You're priorities in the right spot. You said, "That you live to please the Father." Given what you've gone through, you are an inspiration. Calm head. Not one foul words. I can learn a lot from you! Thanks for sharing.
That is true about cummins they currently change there system and only build to order. If you live in south ga and you need truck parts check out telfair truck and trailer ask for rusty very honest place they overhaul on credit as well. Anytime something fail on cooling sytem or engine always get injectors check. True business owner knows qhen it time to walk away but regain strength and start again be bless and safe on the road
@@clarencewilliams9432 what is the penalty for being busted with a delete? Can the dot tell its been deleted ? My email is crbond077@gmail.com can you email me where i can get that done
Hey Bro. Thanks for all the insights. You’re a man of faith and as long as you keep being guided by the Most High you can never fail. What may seem like failure to the world is actually the Most High setting you up for bigger and better things. Keep moving forward and Keep your trust in the Most High God he can do the impossible. God Bless!
You will be fine and I’m glad that at the end of the day you clearly know where your strength comes from . You are just learning for the next blessing that comes to you. You taking the lemons and you making lemonade next time. Blessings to you💕
Strength is coming from deeping the deepstick and check lubricants level. Every day. But I will agree with him. Truck expenses like insurance, repairs, time in service, tires... are too high.
These crappy DEF/EGR trucks with new school Diesels lead only to ruin. I see it all the time, guys up a creek because their Cascadia won’t work, with D̶e̶t̶r̶o̶i̶t̶ ̶D̶i̶e̶s̶e̶l̶ Mercedes DD15 or finicky Cummins X motor. Nobody wants to encounter problems of course, so a lot of guys buy the newer junk thinking it will treat them better, but it never does. Older (pre-2001) trucks are investments, the newer trucks - and their engines, are throwaway, which is why they’re quickly chucked after the warranty is done. There is good reason a huge portion of successful owner-ops have these old rigs with good solid pre-emission Diesels. It’s because they make money, instead of taking expensive shits on the side of the road, and they’re cheaper to fix anyway. You’re not touching California freight with a ten-foot pole with these trucks of course, but that’s a small thing. Never be afraid of old equipment, just get educated on what you’re working with, any owner should be anyway.
I got a 2000 FLD with a Series 60 12.7l bought a in-frame for $1600 and helped a local diesel mechanic and I'm good for awhile but i won't be satisfied until i do a complete out of frame overhaul!...but all in all good buy she's clean but with a little elbow grease from me and the misses she's clean inside and out!
Nathaniel Bolden ..Be satisfied I got the same engine..still running, you did I frame top and bottom that another million miles you can and to that work
Nathaniel Bolden - The most important part of preventative maintenance on the Series 60 is making sure the bullgear (and its bearings) are healthy, very crucial! Recommended replacement for this part is 800,000 miles on the 12.7. Take care of that, and you have one of the best motors on the road. Good luck!
It's not easy being a O/O truck driver it's a lot of responsibility. One thing i wish say is buy a long term warranty, have 10k cash n another 10 credit card that u only used to keep active
This video convinced me I should start a HotShot business with Dually truck, at least repairs and maintenance will be lower, thanks for sharing your experience just come back stronger and wiser bruh
Only you know your situation and you made the best decision for you. Minor setback for a major comeback. You’ll be straight it’s what comes with the game.
Sorry to hear about your truck! I’ve been wondering where you were. This video would make a great commercial for an oil sampling/testing company. Maybe you could’ve caught the diesel fuel in the oil by testing the oil. I hope you get a truck again. Loved the owner op info you were sharing. Don’t give up!
You're right. As a business owner, you want to love your business but not (in love ) with your business. Meaning you don't want to go down with the ship. You have to know when to walk away.
We pay penske $1900 a month for full service leases. It's a great deal. I don't know how penske makes money. We had one truck need a transmission, rear end, and one-box within 6 months. A freightliner cascadia one-box is 20k by itself. Penske provides a sub unit within hours of a truck being down. Being a owner op with an emissions truck is rolling the dice. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.
Daniel Jones that’s a good deal did you get a new truck + their maintenance program for that price? My friend mentioned them and paying that extra seems like it’s worth it man
Keep your head up bro. A smart bussiness man once said "Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently" Henry Ford. Next time you will use this experience to your advantage.
Thanks for sharing your experience. What you need to do now is recalculate and hit it again! Consider this experience your college course, guess what, you paid for it and it's yours. Another notch under your belt. These things that we go through in life are priceless! If received with respect, you become one step wiser.
I’ve to say...Your one of the wisest man on RUclips! You said the magic word..Live to seek & serve the most high(Jesu Christ)🙏🏼🙏🏼🦅🦅 The rest is a byproduct. Congrats 🎊 🎊 o
I don’t know you bro, but I know you made the right choice. The truck had 900,000 miles on it. At this point in the game it was going to become a money pit. Anytime you purchase a used truck be ready to get rid off it around 7 or 8 hundred thousand miles period. These shops will rip you off if you’re not careful.
Dpf/def/egr are a nightmare they’ll empty your pockets. I hate this new regulations I spent so much money on my truck and at the end I end up doing a delete on the dpf
Lots of better places to go than dealers. Call around to truck salvage yards, lots of times they have good shops. I have a Mexican guy about 2 miles from me that I buy used parts from, he has a fleet of heavy wreckers all beautiful. I saw him build a couple of them from the ground up using mostly salvage parts, they look almost like show trucks. Dealership mechanics are a far cry from what they used to be
You actually could have jus rented a truck & sold that. One & shopped around til you found another one..... I’m surprised that was your move... if you can afford to rebuild a engine & your business credit on point like you say it is..:::: jus sayin homie.....
Im an owner op and have done the same thing. It gets overwhelming sometimes and its best to walk away and take a breather. 34k in just the motor i would rather put a down payment a good truck with warranty and that down truck can be fixed meanwhile and eventually have two trucks( meanwhile i mean over at least 6months to a year). Plus best wait for the rebuilt parts then a whole motor. We lose some to win some. Sometimes you have to walk away for a bit. Nothing stops a hard working man
Bigerv Express my father put his cascadia in to get an engine rebuilt, rented one while it was being built, eventually bought a 2015 579 And now I’m driving the cascadia with a. Rebuilt engine. (Engine blew at 1.2million miles)
Trucking is a very hard business. It’s never been easy. Gone are the days of affordable repairs. Unfortunately the newer trucks with so many different mechanical issues makes a hard job much harder.
It may sound oversimplified but it’s truth. “If you can quit, you need to quit.” Running a business requires a commitment today that many aren’t willing to give. I’ve been in business for myself and I know what I’m talking about. I just started another one and I’m getting close to the age when a lot of guys are thinking retirement. Before I stepped out in this last venture I had to have a serious examination of myself. I’m in it to the death. I’m going to make it or die trying. If I’ve got to eat beans & taters, wear Salvation Army clothes, and hock every toy that I don’t have to have that’s what I’m going to do. Cell phones, car payments, eating out, and vacations are all expendable to me. I failed in my first business venture and in retrospect I got nobody to blame but me. I wanted all the benefits of being my own boss but I wasn’t ready to put the blood,sweat, and tears that it takes to make it float. It was all on me and I’ve learned from those mistakes. Anyone can quit and I’ve been guilty of it myself in the past but I ain’t going out that way...even if it kills me. I know this sounds crazy but you need to watch the documentary on Evil Keneville’s life. The man absolutely would not quit. His story is something worth the time to listen to. Lastly, lick your wounds, have an honest conversation with the man in the mirror, and get back on your horse. You may not know it but I promise you there’s at least one young buck watching your life and will emulate the traits he sees in you. I wish you the best.
I've read all the comments here. Tough situation for sure! But i just have a few questions: So you were having a overheating problem and didn't stop the truck right away? It would be rather odd that the injector would have leaked that much diesel to dilute the oil so badly- Could have been the main cause of overheating- and fast that you didn't notice that your oil was diluted with diesel by doing your daily P.T.I.??? I was always on top of my truck condition. Would be MORE so if it was mine.
I feel ya man. but you know you are in it to win it. just because you are down this time, doesnt mean you are always gonna be. hustle brother get it all back and never ever give up. May the good lord be with you.
I went through the exact same thing when starting a trucking business. Went broke twice, lost both trucks in the process. Long story but same story. Now I own three and still going though hard times. 20 years in so I’m no rookie but the business is hard on owner ops. Found that it’s a mental thing that strikes most drivers down. Every situation, it’s always a multi way bad luck streak, so it seems. Bad load, bad market, truck problems that can’t afford to get fixed until it breaks. On top of personal bills and responsibilities. It’s a hard life but it’s an honest living. Keep pushing bro.
Honest opinion bro next time stay away from dealers, the problems you said have nothing to with overheating. I think if you went to a local shop you might of had better luck.
You made the right move it just like gambling at a casino sometimes you just have to know when to get up and walk away obviously I see alot of people in your comment not listening you was stuck In a small town with one shop.
And this is why I’m a company man. 401K, insurance, dental, stock options, 4 weeks paid off, home daily, $78,000 yr. it’s not gonna make you rich but you’ll sleep in your own bed and you won’t deal with this shit.
Definitely a good idea for those who don't want to deal with the stress of business and those who think they can & can't. Trucking isn't easy for sure.
So richy, what u are saying is That once a the vehicle starts giving you too much problems.., sale it or put it on a down payment.. I'm pretty sure a dealership can buy parts for cheaper and flip it... And bro thanks for the video and the wisdom.
I just found your channel and you are so right living for God not to please everyone's thoughts on things. I am just looking into going to US Express to lease my first truck and I always teamed with my husband but unfortunately he can't drive right now and we started a dispatching and trucking business of course the trucking side was not going to be right away we were just going to work on the Dispatching but it was right before the pandemic hit and we have not made anything doing that so that is why I decided to lease for now and train new women drivers only. I have decided to train women because I know when I first started it was hard to find a woman trainer and I want to help because I had a boss one time tell me to never forget your first day and I believe too many drivers do forget how nervous they were at first and I can't stand some trainers becoming a trainer just to line thier pockets. I pray you and your family are doing good through this pandemic, God Bless you and your family.
Man. I got 34 yrs in trucking under my belts. Them dealership will tell you some bull crap to make money. My only thing i can tell you call another Cummins dealer and see how much overhaul kit with crankshaft for your motor. Dont give up man.
When you are on the road you are at the mercy of people you know nothing about. I know quite a bit about turning wrenches but I am not a mechanic, I just learned to work on my own stuff starting back in the 50s and 60s. As it were, I probably would have made the same choice you did about just pulling the plug on that truck. Maybe, if you had bought that truck when it was new and knew about it's history and had made money with it in its prime, that's one thing. But, as you said, you bought it pretty cheap, made money with it, and the salvage value is worth less than just putting together a new rig. Thanks for sharing your story. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Only engine Warranty won’t help you my uncle got a truck from lone mountain second week injector went and flooded the engine . He towed it to Freightliner the engine was covered under warranty he only had to pay 5k for towing and shop supplies for engine rebuild and he paid that upfront but after couple of days he called the dealership to check dealer said because of bad injector there might be fuel in the def system which could cause a fire 🔥 they cannot do the repairs unless you change the whole def system for 20k . They also call the lone mountain so lone mountain stop them to release the truck with out repairs. He had to give up lose his credit and bunch of money 💴 in this . I would say if possible buy a old non emission truck and build it front to back or buy new and keep till factory warranty runs out and then trade it for new one.
Im guessing you werent ckecking the dipstick every day? U need to look at the oil and smell it (for gas smell) every day. This cud have been prevented i think
I feel your story..I went through something similar..long story short..I had to sell my truck..couldn't even afford to risk blowing a tire...I was so broke...sold it for 8k...had 20k in it...in the end..walked away with 1300.00 in my pocket..I'm gonna give it a shot again in a year or 2...but better prepared. God's got you bruh...just keep putting one foot in front of the other
If u can afford 15 grand find the rebuild kit on your own. Have them do labor or take it elsewhere. Just a suggestion. I know exactly where you're at I went through this my first go round in trucking. It was a very stressful time. Keep your head up your time will come
Bro, your situation sounds like what i went through with my truck and i let my business go 3 years ago. Towards the end i was really frustrated and i had alot of stress that came with my truck. You do what best for you and your family who cares what other people say what you should have done.
Cool vid. Sorry about your truck and having to deactivate your Authority. BUT, my question for you is, why didn’t you look online to find the inframe/rebuild kit and either mail it to the shop or mail it to yourself and take it to the shop yourself?! You “probably” could have found an inframe kit with the crankcase for around or less than $4-5k. Inframe kits for the ISX generally run around $2500-$3000 online. Anyway, you could’ve bought your own parts and have the shop put it in. The only thing is they WONT or can’t cover or guarantee the parts because it didn’t come from their shop but they’ll guarantee the work. This way you save a lot of money and your truck would’ve been back up and running with a new inframe/rebuild. Best of luck.
Bigfella I had the same problem with my 07 Freightliner it had a C15 CAT Accert. They wanted $22000 to fix it or $42000 for a REMAN. So I junked it for $5000 thinking I would just get a different truck big mistake. I should have put the truck in storage until I could fix it. And this is moral of the story if I would have fixed that truck it would still been my truck I could have done anything I wanted to do with it even sell it.But getting a new truck I wouldn't have owned it and could have went through the same problem again I really fu*kup
I been through a few Acert engines. Once you are familiar with them you know what to look for. I like them. Some say parts are expensive, but aren't they all? Lot of people don't care for the Acert series. They're known for oil cooler, pre cooler, water pump leaking back into the oil pan( often giving a shady repair shop the opportunity to stick you for a head job should you not know), low pressure turbo taking out the high pressure turbo with it, exhaust stud/ gasket failures. Each brand has its own issues.
@@jmh4ggg Acert seems to been more prone to issues than any other Cat Engine. There's been multiple class action lawsuits on the Acert series. Caterpilar hid the defects from consumers. Caterpillar has bought out entire fleets of trucks with Acert engines. Some were fortunate like you.
Hey bruh man I feel your pain, it hurts to lose something that you put so much of yourself into including your resources but everything that you desire in this life you already have it I hope you hear where I'm coming from it's already there for you everything. I hate to say it but the devil walked in and walked off with your goods I'm not going to say what you should have or shouldn't have done because that's not what you need right now but I will repeat myself everything that you desire it's already yours now, it's never over till it's over I can tell you a good man but you just gave up too soon yes it's hard but never ever quit but to your credit is your decision God bless you!
Trail and error, you wouldn't known how you would do if you wouldn't try it. The good thing about this business is you can do it again. Ok you fell but you didn't break anything so you can get back up and keep moving. You are a winner in so many ways and have helped a lot of people, thanks for all you do. What happened to you could have happened to anyone, but I like the guy that said get a rental until you can get a good and reliable truck. Be safe
u could of put a used motor from a salvage yard in it for alot cheaper that rebuilding or inframing it an u could of got a good used motor all in like 10.000
Bruh that shit is draining😞😞 gave up on mines back in 2017 & start working for a pharmaceutical warehouse but after a year I got back behind the wheel & now in 2020 I'm thinking about getting another truck(God Willing)🙏🏾
So quick question if the engine was making oil shouldn't you have seen that In Your pretrip. Also you should have seen increased fuel consumption. Just a thought I've been a diesel mechanic for 10 years I see stuff like this all the time.
One Rich a real one. How's trucking coming along, Rich? I'm thinking about making a career out there within the next year. Currently studying for CDL permit
There is money in the trucking biz if your equipments don’t fail on you that bad. If you ever buy another rig make sure it’s thoroughly inspect before buying. You’ll be okay Just keep on pushing.
Well decided. A decision that was necessary. I am sorry that you did not have the mentoring that might have given the supports necessary to have a more a successful experience. As a chaplain I know that there are Chaplains who devoted their work exclusively to truckers and the challenges that are particular to that industry. Best wishes and blessings going forward.
Not to be rude. Your mom business and trucking is total diff ball park. I was in Fla 10 yr ago my engine went out. Cost me S18k. Repair. It was almost more then what my ttuck was worth. Drove it for 10 yrs. I just bought 586 Pete jan 2020.
I wanted to own a Mack Truck, but I am now thinking more thoroughly about a situation. 1.) I would have to have a good and consistent driver. 2.) I would need to have suficient back up cash
Don't let it keep you down, broth. If you can, take the money that you'd put into an inframe, and buy another truck. Take the profits and then invest into your other truck. Then, when that truck is running 100%, switch into that 100% truck and take the profits and either reinvest into the 2nd truck or sell the 2nd truck outright. Remember, give up, never surrender.
You did the smartest thing man...don’t be stupid and go into debt to spin your tires at 100mph in the mud. Trucking is a waste...lobster this week and canned tuna next week it still averages out to a mediocre lifestyle
I don’t understand everything but at some time the engine light should of came on. I got a Cummins and engine lights come on and tells me what’s wrong or tell me to stop engine or check engine. Trucks don’t over heat without a reason. ALL DRIVERS STOP GOING TO SHAED TREE MECHANICS THEY AE PARTS CHANGERS SOMETIMES YOU MUST TAKE YOUR TRUCK TO A DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE A DIFFERENT LEVEL OF COMPUTER. And if you was checking your oil everyday you would had seen the oil and diesel mixture. Anyway, live and learn and good luck.
I just had a similar situation. I already put $30k in repairs. They want another $21k to replace the entire fuel system. Fuck all that. I'm trying to sell it to the dealer. If that don't work and I have to pay it I'm selling it right after. I'm in a rental truck trying to figure out how to do this high ass payment. I'm not gonna give up my authority because the time starts over again.
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You're priorities in the right spot. You said, "That you live to please the Father." Given what you've gone through, you are an inspiration. Calm head. Not one foul words. I can learn a lot from you! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you once again for making these videos with honest content and void of foul language. Your experiences are a resource to many of us.
Yes, he deserves credit for that.
That is true about cummins they currently change there system and only build to order. If you live in south ga and you need truck parts check out telfair truck and trailer ask for rusty very honest place they overhaul on credit as well. Anytime something fail on cooling sytem or engine always get injectors check. True business owner knows qhen it time to walk away but regain strength and start again be bless and safe on the road
Valuable info right there, thanks for sharing
That's why i had to have a series 60 PRE EGR
$1600 get it deleted and stay out of California.
@@clarencewilliams9432 where to delite?
@@clarencewilliams9432 what is the penalty for being busted with a delete? Can the dot tell its been deleted ? My email is crbond077@gmail.com can you email me where i can get that done
Hey Bro. Thanks for all the insights. You’re a man of faith and as long as you keep being guided by the Most High you can never fail. What may seem like failure to the world is actually the Most High setting you up for bigger and better things. Keep moving forward and Keep your trust in the Most High God he can do the impossible. God Bless!
You will be fine and I’m glad that at the end of the day you clearly know where your strength comes from . You are just learning for the next blessing that comes to you. You taking the lemons and you making lemonade next time. Blessings to you💕
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Strength is coming from deeping the deepstick and check lubricants level. Every day. But I will agree with him. Truck expenses like insurance, repairs, time in service, tires... are too high.
These crappy DEF/EGR trucks with new school Diesels lead only to ruin. I see it all the time, guys up a creek because their Cascadia won’t work, with D̶e̶t̶r̶o̶i̶t̶ ̶D̶i̶e̶s̶e̶l̶ Mercedes DD15 or finicky Cummins X motor. Nobody wants to encounter problems of course, so a lot of guys buy the newer junk thinking it will treat them better, but it never does.
Older (pre-2001) trucks are investments, the newer trucks - and their engines, are throwaway, which is why they’re quickly chucked after the warranty is done. There is good reason a huge portion of successful owner-ops have these old rigs with good solid pre-emission Diesels. It’s because they make money, instead of taking expensive shits on the side of the road, and they’re cheaper to fix anyway.
You’re not touching California freight with a ten-foot pole with these trucks of course, but that’s a small thing. Never be afraid of old equipment, just get educated on what you’re working with, any owner should be anyway.
I got a 2000 FLD with a Series 60 12.7l bought a in-frame for $1600 and helped a local diesel mechanic and I'm good for awhile but i won't be satisfied until i do a complete out of frame overhaul!...but all in all good buy she's clean but with a little elbow grease from me and the misses she's clean inside and out!
Nathaniel Bolden ..Be satisfied I got the same engine..still running, you did I frame top and bottom that another million miles you can and to that work
Nathaniel Bolden - The most important part of preventative maintenance on the Series 60 is making sure the bullgear (and its bearings) are healthy, very crucial! Recommended replacement for this part is 800,000 miles on the 12.7. Take care of that, and you have one of the best motors on the road. Good luck!
You are right. Last year I bought a 1998 freightliner classic from the original owner. 190k on the engine det. 60 12.7
@B Smoove where you been brother.. no videos lately.. how's the water fasting going?
No worries mate, you are alive, you have hands and legs plus brain too, so dont worry. If others can you can too
It's not easy being a O/O truck driver it's a lot of responsibility. One thing i wish say is buy a long term warranty, have 10k cash n another 10 credit card that u only used to keep active
This video convinced me I should start a HotShot business with Dually truck, at least repairs and maintenance will be lower, thanks for sharing your experience just come back stronger and wiser bruh
Please tell more! What's a Hotshot business?
Only you know your situation and you made the best decision for you. Minor setback for a major comeback. You’ll be straight it’s what comes with the game.
Sorry to hear about your truck! I’ve been wondering where you were. This video would make a great commercial for an oil sampling/testing company. Maybe you could’ve caught the diesel fuel in the oil by testing the oil. I hope you get a truck again. Loved the owner op info you were sharing. Don’t give up!
Sometimes you have to go backwards to go forward
Brother, you didn't fail!! You simply had a set back. Get back after it brother!!
I see a lot of arm chair quarterbacks in the comments. Good to see you back
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A good full-service lab oil sample could have caught that fuel dilution.
You're right. As a business owner, you want to love your business but not (in love ) with your business. Meaning you don't want to go down with the ship. You have to know when to walk away.
Keep your head up man,succes is mixture of experience so keep up on your path.
9000+32000 =41.000 that is crazy get new truck bro still we need.u on the road
Keep your head up rich, that's just a bump in the road.
We pay penske $1900 a month for full service leases. It's a great deal. I don't know how penske makes money. We had one truck need a transmission, rear end, and one-box within 6 months. A freightliner cascadia one-box is 20k by itself. Penske provides a sub unit within hours of a truck being down.
Being a owner op with an emissions truck is rolling the dice. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.
Daniel Jones that’s a good deal did you get a new truck + their maintenance program for that price? My friend mentioned them and paying that extra seems like it’s worth it man
What type of truck are you leasing from Penske for $1900/mo?
Walking away is the very worst thing to do. That will haunt you for years. Hard to put a value on good credit.
If you had $15k to spend, why not put a down pmt on a used truck and keep rollin?
That's what i was thinking. But other things were at toll...
Or put 15k towards that new motor and pay the balance off least now you know you got a new motor
High payments and high insurance I guess. But good idea still
I was thinking the same thing get a used engine and keep trucking
I feel for you bra.. Think of your daughter during those hard times and push. Godspeed my dude.
When you're doing it alone you get mentally drained you have no help I understand where you coming from Brother
You only fail when you give up keep going bro
Thanks bro. I been watching you vids. You give the real life stuff. Stay up, keep pushing forward
Keep your head up bro. A smart bussiness man once said "Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently" Henry Ford. Next time you will use this experience to your advantage.
Peace 2 All thats a good quote!!
Respect to you brutha . You got my subscription . Keep grinding 💪
Thanks for sharing your experience. What you need to do now is recalculate and hit it again! Consider this experience your college course, guess what, you paid for it and it's yours. Another notch under your belt. These things that we go through in life are priceless! If received with respect, you become one step wiser.
dude contact me if you want some help with that truck.i have had my own authority for 17 yrs and i have a few connections that can possibly help
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I’ve to say...Your one of the wisest man on RUclips! You said the magic word..Live to seek & serve the most high(Jesu Christ)🙏🏼🙏🏼🦅🦅 The rest is a byproduct. Congrats 🎊 🎊 o
Weldone !!👏🏾👏🏾 controlling the game , not getting controlled by the game , in it to win it
Pre emissions trucks are the way to go, no worries about the def system. Sucks that this issue happened to you though.
Success is like pregnancy, everyone will congratulate you when it happens to you. None of them will know how many times you got screwed getting there.
I don’t know you bro, but I know you made the right choice. The truck had 900,000 miles on it. At this point in the game it was going to become a money pit. Anytime you purchase a used truck be ready to get rid off it around 7 or 8 hundred thousand miles period. These shops will rip you off if you’re not careful.
You did the right thing bro. Stay up and good luck on whatever journey you choose
Dpf/def/egr are a nightmare they’ll empty your pockets. I hate this new regulations I spent so much money on my truck and at the end I end up doing a delete on the dpf
Yo' reach out with that delete info please 1800fedup@gmail.com
Lots of better places to go than dealers. Call around to truck salvage yards, lots of times they have good shops. I have a Mexican guy about 2 miles from me that I buy used parts from, he has a fleet of heavy wreckers all beautiful. I saw him build a couple of them from the ground up using mostly salvage parts, they look almost like show trucks. Dealership mechanics are a far cry from what they used to be
Oil pressure gauge told you,you did not listen.don't make that mistake again.
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They lied to you. They could have rebuilt that motor. Now they have your truck
How it was just at the shop doesn’t mean they have ownership of his truck if they didn’t do repairs
You actually could have jus rented a truck & sold that. One & shopped around til you found another one..... I’m surprised that was your move... if you can afford to rebuild a engine & your business credit on point like you say it is..:::: jus sayin homie.....
In the long run that would be the less expensive option if he could have maintained the payments on both trucks and the new power plant .
Im an owner op and have done the same thing. It gets overwhelming sometimes and its best to walk away and take a breather. 34k in just the motor i would rather put a down payment a good truck with warranty and that down truck can be fixed meanwhile and eventually have two trucks( meanwhile i mean over at least 6months to a year). Plus best wait for the rebuilt parts then a whole motor. We lose some to win some. Sometimes you have to walk away for a bit. Nothing stops a hard working man
Is expensive to rent a truck man screw that
Bigerv Express my father put his cascadia in to get an engine rebuilt, rented one while it was being built, eventually bought a 2015 579
And now I’m driving the cascadia with a. Rebuilt engine.
(Engine blew at 1.2million miles)
Ching Dingaling hey what kind of engine did your father have originally? DD13, Cummins?
Trucking is a very hard business. It’s never been easy. Gone are the days of affordable repairs. Unfortunately the newer trucks with so many different mechanical issues makes a hard job much harder.
It may sound oversimplified but it’s truth. “If you can quit, you need to quit.” Running a business requires a commitment today that many aren’t willing to give. I’ve been in business for myself and I know what I’m talking about. I just started another one and I’m getting close to the age when a lot of guys are thinking retirement. Before I stepped out in this last venture I had to have a serious examination of myself. I’m in it to the death. I’m going to make it or die trying. If I’ve got to eat beans & taters, wear Salvation Army clothes, and hock every toy that I don’t have to have that’s what I’m going to do. Cell phones, car payments, eating out, and vacations are all expendable to me.
I failed in my first business venture and in retrospect I got nobody to blame but me. I wanted all the benefits of being my own boss but I wasn’t ready to put the blood,sweat, and tears that it takes to make it float. It was all on me and I’ve learned from those mistakes.
Anyone can quit and I’ve been guilty of it myself in the past but I ain’t going out that way...even if it kills me.
I know this sounds crazy but you need to watch the documentary on Evil Keneville’s life. The man absolutely would not quit. His story is something worth the time to listen to. Lastly, lick your wounds, have an honest conversation with the man in the mirror, and get back on your horse. You may not know it but I promise you there’s at least one young buck watching your life and will emulate the traits he sees in you. I wish you the best.
I think you made a good move boss,that was a costly one not too many independents will eat an expensive cost like that one
I've read all the comments here. Tough situation for sure! But i just have a few questions: So you were having a overheating problem and didn't stop the truck right away? It would be rather odd that the injector would have leaked that much diesel to dilute the oil so badly- Could have been the main cause of overheating- and fast that you didn't notice that your oil was diluted with diesel by doing your daily P.T.I.??? I was always on top of my truck condition. Would be MORE so if it was mine.
I feel ya man. but you know you are in it to win it. just because you are down this time, doesnt mean you are always gonna be. hustle brother get it all back and never ever give up.
May the good lord be with you.
I relate with you so much brother I'm going through the same thing right now with my truck & Trucking business I wish you the best brother God bless
I went through the exact same thing when starting a trucking business. Went broke twice, lost both trucks in the process. Long story but same story. Now I own three and still going though hard times. 20 years in so I’m no rookie but the business is hard on owner ops. Found that it’s a mental thing that strikes most drivers down. Every situation, it’s always a multi way bad luck streak, so it seems. Bad load, bad market, truck problems that can’t afford to get fixed until it breaks. On top of personal bills and responsibilities. It’s a hard life but it’s an honest living. Keep pushing bro.
Bro remember you can't have a TESTimony without a TEST keep pushing we have to pass generational wealth to our kids!!! Don't get discourage
Honest opinion bro next time stay away from dealers, the problems you said have nothing to with overheating. I think if you went to a local shop you might of had better luck.
if you have a choice don't go dealer 👍
You made the right move it just like gambling at a casino sometimes you just have to know when to get up and walk away obviously I see alot of people in your comment not listening you was stuck In a small town with one shop.
Dang Bruh....that was too much of a Hit, you could have bought a whole another Truck Used.......Charge it 2 the Game.
Your a good man! You already winning in life remember that!
And this is why I’m a company man. 401K, insurance, dental, stock options, 4 weeks paid off, home daily, $78,000 yr. it’s not gonna make you rich but you’ll sleep in your own bed and you won’t deal with this shit.
Definitely a good idea for those who don't want to deal with the stress of business and those who think they can & can't. Trucking isn't easy for sure.
So richy, what u are saying is That once a the vehicle starts giving you too much problems.., sale it or put it on a down payment.. I'm pretty sure a dealership can buy parts for cheaper and flip it...
And bro thanks for the video and the wisdom.
I just found your channel and you are so right living for God not to please everyone's thoughts on things. I am just looking into going to US Express to lease my first truck and I always teamed with my husband but unfortunately he can't drive right now and we started a dispatching and trucking business of course the trucking side was not going to be right away we were just going to work on the Dispatching but it was right before the pandemic hit and we have not made anything doing that so that is why I decided to lease for now and train new women drivers only. I have decided to train women because I know when I first started it was hard to find a woman trainer and I want to help because I had a boss one time tell me to never forget your first day and I believe too many drivers do forget how nervous they were at first and I can't stand some trainers becoming a trainer just to line thier pockets. I pray you and your family are doing good through this pandemic, God Bless you and your family.
Man. I got 34 yrs in trucking under my belts. Them dealership will tell you some bull crap to make money. My only thing i can tell you call another Cummins dealer and see how much overhaul kit with crankshaft for your motor. Dont give up man.
Put a used one in for $10,000 they do that all the time up here in Illinois.
Factz 100 I did that for 11,500
Or he could’ve bought the inframe kit and/or the crankshaft online and shipped it to the shop. 🤔
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That absolutely sucks this happened man but you made the best decision you could!
When you are on the road you are at the mercy of people you know nothing about. I know quite a bit about turning wrenches but I am not a mechanic, I just learned to work on my own stuff starting back in the 50s and 60s. As it were, I probably would have made the same choice you did about just pulling the plug on that truck. Maybe, if you had bought that truck when it was new and knew about it's history and had made money with it in its prime, that's one thing. But, as you said, you bought it pretty cheap, made money with it, and the salvage value is worth less than just putting together a new rig.
Thanks for sharing your story. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Only engine Warranty won’t help you my uncle got a truck from lone mountain second week injector went and flooded the engine . He towed it to Freightliner the engine was covered under warranty he only had to pay 5k for towing and shop supplies for engine rebuild and he paid that upfront but after couple of days he called the dealership to check dealer said because of bad injector there might be fuel in the def system which could cause a fire 🔥 they cannot do the repairs unless you change the whole def system for 20k . They also call the lone mountain so lone mountain stop them to release the truck with out repairs. He had to give up lose his credit and bunch of money 💴 in this . I would say if possible buy a old non emission truck and build it front to back or buy new and keep till factory warranty runs out and then trade it for new one.
Thanks man I’ll learn a lot from them appreciate you pray for you bro
Wow, great drama. A LOT better than whats on TV. All TRUTH. Love your respect for God. Foward my man, you'll make it..AGAIN!
You did what you knew was best for YOU ! stay up 💪
Preventative maintainence, keep ur chin up soldier
Im guessing you werent ckecking the dipstick every day? U need to look at the oil and smell it (for gas smell) every day. This cud have been prevented i think
The oil level would also rise on the stick
I feel your story..I went through something similar..long story short..I had to sell my truck..couldn't even afford to risk blowing a tire...I was so broke...sold it for 8k...had 20k in it...in the end..walked away with 1300.00 in my pocket..I'm gonna give it a shot again in a year or 2...but better prepared. God's got you bruh...just keep putting one foot in front of the other
Bro you keep pressing you just need to recalculate trust me I went through the same thing in 2017 but I’m not done ✅
If u can afford 15 grand find the rebuild kit on your own. Have them do labor or take it elsewhere. Just a suggestion. I know exactly where you're at I went through this my first go round in trucking. It was a very stressful time. Keep your head up your time will come
Bro, your situation sounds like what i went through with my truck and i let my business go 3 years ago. Towards the end i was really frustrated and i had alot of stress that came with my truck. You do what best for you and your family who cares what other people say what you should have done.
Cool vid. Sorry about your truck and having to deactivate your Authority. BUT, my question for you is, why didn’t you look online to find the inframe/rebuild kit and either mail it to the shop or mail it to yourself and take it to the shop yourself?! You “probably” could have found an inframe kit with the crankcase for around or less than $4-5k. Inframe kits for the ISX generally run around $2500-$3000 online. Anyway, you could’ve bought your own parts and have the shop put it in. The only thing is they WONT or can’t cover or guarantee the parts because it didn’t come from their shop but they’ll guarantee the work. This way you save a lot of money and your truck would’ve been back up and running with a new inframe/rebuild. Best of luck.
Bigfella I had the same problem with my 07 Freightliner it had a C15 CAT Accert. They wanted $22000 to fix it or $42000 for a REMAN. So I junked it for $5000 thinking I would just get a different truck big mistake. I should have put the truck in storage until I could fix it. And this is moral of the story if I would have fixed that truck it would still been my truck I could have done anything I wanted to do with it even sell it.But getting a new truck I wouldn't have owned it and could have went through the same problem again I really fu*kup
Duane Harris fam we in live in learn you’ll get back right no doubt
You live and learn. Thanks for sharing your experience. You much wiser now
I been through a few Acert engines. Once you are familiar with them you know what to look for. I like them. Some say parts are expensive, but aren't they all?
Lot of people don't care for the Acert series. They're known for oil cooler, pre cooler, water pump leaking back into the oil pan( often giving a shady repair shop the opportunity to stick you for a head job should you not know), low pressure turbo taking out the high pressure turbo with it, exhaust stud/ gasket failures. Each brand has its own issues.
jay bee I definatly didn't want to hear that being that mine has 1.38mil on it..lol
@@jmh4ggg Acert seems to been more prone to issues than any other Cat Engine. There's been multiple class action lawsuits on the Acert series. Caterpilar hid the defects from consumers. Caterpillar has bought out entire fleets of trucks with Acert engines.
Some were fortunate like you.
Thank you bro
Hey bruh man I feel your pain, it hurts to lose something that you put so much of yourself into including your resources but everything that you desire in this life you already have it I hope you hear where I'm coming from it's already there for you everything. I hate to say it but the devil walked in and walked off with your goods I'm not going to say what you should have or shouldn't have done because that's not what you need right now but I will repeat myself everything that you desire it's already yours now, it's never over till it's over I can tell you a good man but you just gave up too soon yes it's hard but never ever quit but to your credit is your decision God bless you!
Wow these mechanical asset heavy businesses are rough! Insurance and repairs are way too high.
Trail and error, you wouldn't known how you would do if you wouldn't try it. The good thing about this business is you can do it again. Ok you fell but you didn't break anything so you can get back up and keep moving. You are a winner in so many ways and have helped a lot of people, thanks for all you do. What happened to you could have happened to anyone, but I like the guy that said get a rental until you can get a good and reliable truck. Be safe
Smart, cant go broke behind it. Still can always attack it from another angle.
Drive for someone.
Get your credit straight, stack your bank. Come back & get in those gears.
u could of put a used motor from a salvage yard in it for alot cheaper that rebuilding or inframing it an u could of got a good used motor all in like 10.000
I feel u bro, i been in same problems with my Volvo.
Brah I could of had my mechanic in ft Smith out the door bk on the road in 6 days for 12k, with another used commins motor
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This brother gave his truck up prematurely
Bruh that shit is draining😞😞 gave up on mines back in 2017 & start working for a pharmaceutical warehouse but after a year I got back behind the wheel & now in 2020 I'm thinking about getting another truck(God Willing)🙏🏾
So quick question if the engine was making oil shouldn't you have seen that In Your pretrip. Also you should have seen increased fuel consumption. Just a thought I've been a diesel mechanic for 10 years I see stuff like this all the time.
Thanks for pretrip comment. Very wise.
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One Rich a real one. How's trucking coming along, Rich? I'm thinking about making a career out there within the next year. Currently studying for CDL permit
Great video Rich! Appreciate the honesty man
Also, freight liner cascadia with Cummins is the most reliable truck .
There is money in the trucking biz if your equipments don’t fail on you that bad. If you ever buy another rig make sure it’s thoroughly inspect before buying. You’ll be okay Just keep on pushing.
very useful video
Well decided. A decision that was necessary. I am sorry that you did not have the mentoring that might have given the supports necessary to have a more a successful experience. As a chaplain I know that there are Chaplains who devoted their work exclusively to truckers and the challenges that are particular to that industry. Best wishes and blessings going forward.
Not to be rude. Your mom business and trucking is total diff ball park. I was in Fla 10 yr ago my engine went out. Cost me S18k. Repair. It was almost more then what my ttuck was worth. Drove it for 10 yrs. I just bought 586 Pete jan 2020.
Dang I'm glad you made it. Lufkin isn't a good place for some people.
You did A very wise move. You. Be back in no time.
I wanted to own a Mack Truck, but I am now thinking more thoroughly about a situation. 1.) I would have to have a good and consistent driver. 2.) I would need to have suficient back up cash
Don't let it keep you down, broth. If you can, take the money that you'd put into an inframe, and buy another truck. Take the profits and then invest into your other truck. Then, when that truck is running 100%, switch into that 100% truck and take the profits and either reinvest into the 2nd truck or sell the 2nd truck outright. Remember, give up, never surrender.
You did the smartest thing man...don’t be stupid and go into debt to spin your tires at 100mph in the mud. Trucking is a waste...lobster this week and canned tuna next week it still averages out to a mediocre lifestyle
Dayum!!!!!! Mine did the same exact thing in Gainesville Texas!!!! Crazy. Had to let my truck go and get another one and start all over on payments
I don’t understand everything but at some time the engine light should of came on. I got a Cummins and engine lights come on and tells me what’s wrong or tell me to stop engine or check engine. Trucks don’t over heat without a reason. ALL DRIVERS STOP GOING TO SHAED TREE MECHANICS THEY AE PARTS CHANGERS SOMETIMES YOU MUST TAKE YOUR TRUCK TO A DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE A DIFFERENT LEVEL OF COMPUTER. And if you was checking your oil everyday you would had seen the oil and diesel mixture. Anyway, live and learn and good luck.
Blessings to you and your family bro. This is a tough business.
Same thing happened to me 2013 Cummins isx 450 smh And I decided to take a break also. I feel your pain bro
Lessons learned. Thanks for sharing, one.
I just had a similar situation. I already put $30k in repairs. They want another $21k to replace the entire fuel system. Fuck all that. I'm trying to sell it to the dealer. If that don't work and I have to pay it I'm selling it right after. I'm in a rental truck trying to figure out how to do this high ass payment. I'm not gonna give up my authority because the time starts over again.