Chester Shannon Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Hi, I live in Laurel, Md., and I need help on the possible purchase of a 1989 Mack truck, which I'll describe below. It's being sold at an estate auction of a auto shop owner who used it for storage, etc...Need to know what to look for and general concerns....also max valuation in good condition, with new brakes, but not sure if it was tagged/inspected....probably used dealer plates.Vehicle info: 1989 Mack truck, C200P26ft box truck, no leaksEngine type: L6, 5.5L (335 CID)255,000 milesDiesel, 175 hpTurbo IntercoolerPower lift gate and side roll-up awningNew brakesTires look goodKohler 7000 watt generator, model 7CM21-RVListed as having been taken care of by auto shop owner.Help me out please.....Thanks,Shannonsite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Look on truckpaper.com for an appropriate match to get your value, other than that just make sure it runs smooth, no excessive smoke or blowby from the crankcase vent, no water in oil or oil in water. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staxx Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Very expensive truck to work on , and hard to get replacment parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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