Electric radiator fans cannot take idling... even with no idling the bearings go bad, about $1,000 IF YOU CAN GET A NEW FAN SET BECAUSE THEY ARE, ALMOST ALWAYS, OUT OF REPAIR PARTS!
Radiators leak between the metal radiator and plastic tank... dissimilar materials expand differently and cause slow leaks at the seam. $1,000
Headlight bulbs burn out constantly because the connector is not designed to keep a firm hold on the bulb - arcing makes them fail. $30 and lost time every other week.
Roller bearings in the rocker arms fail because of poor design... not sufficient to hold up... ruins cams as well from the pounding- $1,600
Transmission fails because the transmission pump dies... $4,500 IF YOU CAN EVEN FIND A REPLACEMENT AS THEY ARE CONSTANTLY ON BACKORDER!!!
Struts wear out early... about $2,500.
Those are the frequent and common repairs required... we know from experience!
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Hi DC....westminster makes many valid points...repair costs, which also means downtime, which means no income.
Moot makes a great point.... 5 years! for a used vehicle...... with 330k on it. PLUS...what will economy be like in 3 years...4 or even in 2? Maybe your plan is a 5 year note, but pay it off inn two??? a low payment just in case
( good idea, make double payments)
Even you realize that it has HIGH miles for CHEAP. Everybody who has posted makes good insightful info.
Consider why the owner is selling it??? If it was a great truck.... the costs that West pointed out are probably on the horizon???
I know the allure of having your own truck, picking your loads, your places you want to go, etc.... Though I also know the hardships from buying cheap older used up trucks.... experience is the best teacher, draw on the experience from these drivers/owners.... which you are, though it sometimes appears you are seeking an answer that validates what you want to hear/or do. I have been there!!!
While a low monthly payment seems great and easy to pay off.... the maintenance is what creeps up on you and stabs you in the back.... right in the kidneys. And those will be far higher than your note.
Personally..... 330k on a 7/8 truck gives me pause ( The heebeejeebees )
... my husband tends to trade in around 350 to 400k, gets a better deal as it has warranty left ( class 8 TT ) Do the numbers...numbers won't lie to you, emotions will. Your maintenance fund is going to probably or should be equal to that payment? Maybe more? Consider a breakdown in BFE....towing, hotel, downtime, service failure, etc....... you can't sleep in a truck while it's stuck in a garage.
The question I ask myself... " why is the owner selling such a good solid money maker"? Many answers to that question.... my experience, most aren't positive.
I'm rambling.... doing my best to offer any scraps of solid info.... Husband on the road, kids at pool parties, too hot out to enjoy.....
