tompands Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) I just bought a 2002 Cx613 with a small/low sleeper. I wanted a day cab but they all sold for a lot. I got this one for $5000. It's a little ragged out, but a weekend with it will cure most of the issues I can see. They said it hadnt ran in almost 2 years. I got in it and hit the key, it cranked about 4 revolutions and she popped off. Ran about 20 seconds and died. Started right back up and continued to run. They dont let you run the vehicles long at these auctions. I didnt even get to see the engine Because it was so close to the fence and couldn't open the hood. I don't even know what engine is in it! I'm surprized they even let me start it. I don't usually buy stuff like this and them dam auctions move so quick, I had a whole 15 seconds to think about it, and I just said what the hell. It needs a GOOD cleaning. And a major service. I dont know what else I'm going to find once I get it home, I just hope I lucked out. I just need it to drag around a old lowboy, locally. Not hitting the big road with it. I've been looking for a tractor for a while and this is the cheapest one I could find. Been here before though, and the cheap tractor could turn into the money pit. Keepin my fingers crossed. Weird thing was, when the truck was running I looked at the mileage and it said 180,000. And I'm thinking, theres no way, this truck could only have 180000 on the clock. Maybe the dash was changed. But anyways, I just signed up on the site and will probably be picking your brains in the coming months. Oh yea, Something I did notice, the rear rear was leaking oil from the forward facing round plate/cover . I'm sure it just needs a reseal......I can do that. worse comes to worse, I'll just part it out and get my money back, I just hope it's useable. It needs tires, radio is missing, hood latch on one side is missing, sleeper storage doors need new locks, left windshield is cracked, 3 batteries, and we will se where that brings us to. Maybe a paint job if it's worth painting. Anybody that know these trucks is welcome to throw some advice at me at anytime, I appreciate the help. Edited February 27, 2022 by tompands 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Good luck on your new purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Welcome to BMT. There is an unwritten rule here, pictures, we need to have pictures to go along with the story. More the better! .....Hippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompands Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 49 minutes ago, 70mackMB said: Welcome to BMT. There is an unwritten rule here, pictures, we need to have pictures to go along with the story. More the better! .....Hippy I got ya, as soon as I take some, you'll see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompands Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Called Mack in Orlando today and gave my VIN. He told me this truck has a E7 427 E-tech engine, which means absolutely nothing to me. An Eaton Fuller 10 speed is behind it with 3.86 gears hitting the ground. Alright Mack boys, is this a good set up or not? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 427 is a good engine. especially with the 10 speed. the 3.86 gears will make it a bit of a pooch on take off and low speed hills, but it will be a runner once in high gear on the road. my 05 granite with 427 and 78 speed with 4.27 gears was horrible low speed off road, but would do 90 if i let it. 2 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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