OmegaRed88

Ok I see what you're looking at now.  I'm going to verify if this is a crack or not before I fly out there.  Thanks a bunch.

Shoulda just posted the listing in the first place but here it is...

2006 Mack CV713

I know it's probably overpriced but this market doesn't offer a much better deal in this price range. 

Also, learned from the Carfax it had a "severe collision" with another vehicle in 2009 resulting in it being disabled.  Spent most of it's life in Pennsylvania, property of Waste Managment

Thanks for all the input so far everyone.  Not sure I'm seeing the crack by the base of the ram but will be sure to look that part over really well.

What's the best practice for mitigating the rust jacking toward the rear of the frame?  Or is the ball already rolling on that and it's just a time bomb at this point without a full strip down?

yikes that’s bad.

here’s some photos of the prospect

Truck is in Tennessee, Nashville area.  I'd fly out first and inspect it myself before buying of course.  Just didn't want to book a trip out there if there was something I was missing. 

I'll be sure to check the frame like you mentioned.  It's double framed also, forgot to mention that. 

Yeah the 24k steer axle raised an eyebrow with me as well.  The seller didn’t have the axle specs but phoned Mack and that’s what they told him, allegedly.  I’m not able to get eyes on the as it’s 1700 miles away.  Won’t see till if/when I buy it.  
 

Would Mack be able to confirm with a VIN?

First post, apologies if I'm in the wrong section.

I'm purchasing my first dump truck and looking for opinions.  The truck I'm considering is a former roll off dumpster hook truck.  Only a couple hundred miles ago it was converted into a dump truck.  I know to stay away from road tractor conversions with air bags but unsure what to be looking out for in this case.  It seems to be a heavy build and I can't find a reason why the conversion should concern me but I FEEL like it should.  On the plus side, it doesn't have a lifetime of being shock loaded with concrete and boulders.  Also the dump components are brand new.  So are there any good reasons to steer clear here?

2006 GRANITE CV713 quad-axle

225k miles

14,071 hours

Mack E7-400

T310M/MLR 10 speed

4.42 gears

Camelback suspension

front axle - 24,000

drops - 13,000

rear - 46,0000