06-05-2016, 06:40 AM
Jason,
usually, the biggest expense of things that are easy to see are the batteries and tires. (other than damage to things).
the engine, transmission and generator are the things that are unseen.
one of our gurus bought an 84 and drove it home from texas to south dakota only to find out the engine needed rebuilding. a very large expense.
a very simple thing is to draw samples of the engine oil, transmission fluid, genny oil, and you can even do the coolant for the engine and genny. you use sample kits you buy from a fluid analysis lab. each kit will cost in the 20-30 dollars and that includes the analysis report. i do it periodically on my series 60 engine for oil and genny oil.
i use the local catepillar lab. it is a precaution, but could save you a real headache.
it is just a suggestion and many have bought without doing it with no issues. but i can tell you that todd would have been glad to spend a few hundred bucks up front rather than $25k afterwards for a rebuilt motor.
the other things are to just make sure things work as they should, look for water leaks, drive it to be sure it drives nice, operate the generator and make sure it works, and just look it over carefully.
usually, the biggest expense of things that are easy to see are the batteries and tires. (other than damage to things).
the engine, transmission and generator are the things that are unseen.
one of our gurus bought an 84 and drove it home from texas to south dakota only to find out the engine needed rebuilding. a very large expense.
a very simple thing is to draw samples of the engine oil, transmission fluid, genny oil, and you can even do the coolant for the engine and genny. you use sample kits you buy from a fluid analysis lab. each kit will cost in the 20-30 dollars and that includes the analysis report. i do it periodically on my series 60 engine for oil and genny oil.
i use the local catepillar lab. it is a precaution, but could save you a real headache.
it is just a suggestion and many have bought without doing it with no issues. but i can tell you that todd would have been glad to spend a few hundred bucks up front rather than $25k afterwards for a rebuilt motor.
the other things are to just make sure things work as they should, look for water leaks, drive it to be sure it drives nice, operate the generator and make sure it works, and just look it over carefully.
2014 Haulmark 40' Super C on Freightliner Cascadia ISX15 Easton 13 speed
Former Owner 1990 38' Newell Coach 236 8V92
Former Owner 1999 45'8" Newell Coach 526 Series 60
Former Owner 2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60