Turker Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Hey folks,I am in the market to buy Granite dump truck 2003 or 2005 Allison auto 400-500000 miles.Any idea what is the fair market value for this set up.Truck Paper shows over $ 75000.00I have Peterbilt and they are OK.but I want to try Mack.Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackncheese Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I just bought an 05 granite with a pony axle, 460 hp, 18 spd, with 200,000 miles and I paid 85,000. I probably paid a little too much because I wanted an 18 sp. there was one in Charlotte on truck paper that I think was an automatic. Also I believe the Mack dealer in charleston, sc had a couple automatics come in on trade. Look up truck trader and you will get a feel for value. I looked for awhile and I think with the mileage you stated you would be 65,000-75,000. Although the I hear the automatic is the preferred trans and costs more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turker Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 I just bought an 05 granite with a pony axle, 460 hp, 18 spd, with 200,000 miles and I paid 85,000. I probably paid a little too much because I wanted an 18 sp. there was one in Charlotte on truck paper that I think was an automatic. Also I believe the Mack dealer in charleston, sc had a couple automatics come in on trade. Look up truck trader and you will get a feel for value. I looked for awhile and I think with the mileage you stated you would be 65,000-75,000. Although the I hear the automatic is the preferred trans and costs moreThank you Mackncheese.I have been looking for the last 6weeks, I made my mind and today bought 2005 Granite Quad axle with Allison RDS4500 Paid $70000.00.Down from$76000.00 Flying to Wisconsin (after Christmas) to get it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Right about now my cousin would say "It's only money".Have a good trip. Keep us posted. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turker Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Right about now my cousin would say "It's only money".Have a good trip. Keep us posted.Hey J Hancockthis is my first mack,I am going to drive home about 1000 miles or so ,is there anything( other than oil, coolant and brakes) I should check it out before the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Hey J Hancockthis is my first mack,I am going to drive home about 1000 miles or so ,is there anything( other than oil, coolant and brakes) I should check it out before the trip.Belts too. 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Check oil levels in transmission and rears. Drove a truck home 60 miles with no oil in the rear. Made it 55 miles lolSent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 How long has it been parked before you're gonna bring her back? I'd advise the same as the others, a really good look-over. Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 COMPLETE check....bring a grease gun toou-joints, carrier bearings, look at brakes and signs of leaking fluidALL liteswould suck to get hit at a weigh station/roadside checkmake sure you have paperwork in order as you will crossing many state linesGood luck on the trip 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turker Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Thank you All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turker Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hey friends,I just picked up my truck 2005 granite dump from Oak City ,WI and I am on my way back to NC.Everything checked out good ,it drives very good (with out any load)will see ,ones I load.There is a Indication lite come on the dash, inside of the info center, it looks like a Lightining bolt or look like Z any Idea what it is?Should I be worry? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Ours comes on all the time push the speed control button and count the blink code 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 that is the electrical malfunction light. pretty much any thing can set it off.my 05 has a loose connection somewhere in the pyrometer circuit that is always setting the light. another one i get is #1 injector motor weak, but i only get that when letting the engine idle to warm up on cold days. once i get going it goes away. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Yea get that #1 injector also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turker Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Hey you all ,I made it home safely,after close inspection (as above mentioned by you all) I am not satisfied, brakes are all needs real attention, AC belt needs to be change .I will do both.Total grease job and fluid, filter change in order. other than that I am happy sailor.I DO HAVE ONE QUESTION, there is a regular gate valve (like you will have in your house plumbing) above the rear valve cover looks like part of heat system.. ANY IDEA what this is or just first owner installed it for some reason?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turker Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 As soon as I figure out how to post pictures .I will add them. Any help how to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hey you all ,I made it home safely,after close inspection (as above mentioned by you all) I am not satisfied, brakes are all needs real attention, AC belt needs to be change .I will do both.Total grease job and fluid, filter change in order. other than that I am happy sailor.I DO HAVE ONE QUESTION, there is a regular gate valve (like you will have in your house plumbing) above the rear valve cover looks like part of heat system.. ANY IDEA what this is or just first owner installed it for some reason?Thanksi screwed this one up. answer is in the next post Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 that is to turn the hot water on/off for the heater.there is an electric motor inside the heater box that turns hot water on/off, but they usually burn out over time. the valve on the water manifold is a mechanical way to control hot water to the heater core.i usually open it about 1/4 turn in the winter so i do not cook in the cab. then close it in the summer for AC. the electric motor in my heater box is bad, and it is easier to just open/close the valve than it is to take the box apart and relace the motor. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 As soon as I figure out how to post pictures .I will add them. Any help how to do it?i download pictures to a web picture sharing site.i use photobucket. the nice thing about photobucket is that they automatically resize pictures for proper format so you do not post giant or miniture pictures.than just copy and paste the link from there. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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