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wvabeer
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Aug 10, 2017

Looking seriously at a 1999 DSDP3884 Dutch star

Any thoughts I should look at. new diesel gen, 330 Cummings 34000 miles perfect condition. $30,000 needs tires (10 years old)

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  • i paid $400 each for Toyo 22.5 tires last year

    dutch star has a good reputation
  • wvabeer wrote:
    hostage wrote:
    wvabeer wrote:
    wallynm wrote:
    We have an 02 DSDP with ~95,000 miles on it. So the mileage seems low which means it has sat for a long period of time. At minimum I would have Cummins run a diagnostic check, and Allison check the transmission. Replacing tires will cost say about $300.00 each.

    DSDP have a well earned reputation for quality and survived the 2008 and later bankruptcy problems many others had. Not sure what you definition of perfect is. Frankly it seems a little high or is this their asking price.

    If the wife liked it I would make an offer at say $25,000.

    The guy is firm on 30 I tried. I only saw a little oil, just wet on the end of the breather tube hanging down everything looked great. The guy had it for 14 years and took it to the nascar races and car shows. i have a log for every gallon of fuel and every part. I just was curious about the 330 Cummins , if there are known problems.

    Like I asked you R U sure its 330HP because all the ones I look at are all 300HP? the guys on the money at 30K

    I am curious too about the 330 en I asked when he said 330? then its a cat he no 330 cummins so I cannot find a 330 in a spartan chassis of that year. It must be a 300. Are the 300's enough to tow a pickup with scooters in the bed?

    get the engine serial number and easy to get the correct HP;; I had a 325 Cummins and it was Ok but not outstanding ;; Personally I think with MH loaded pulling a loaded PU its going to be under powered by my standards; would not be my choice (Power wise)
  • hostage wrote:
    wvabeer wrote:
    wallynm wrote:
    We have an 02 DSDP with ~95,000 miles on it. So the mileage seems low which means it has sat for a long period of time. At minimum I would have Cummins run a diagnostic check, and Allison check the transmission. Replacing tires will cost say about $300.00 each.

    DSDP have a well earned reputation for quality and survived the 2008 and later bankruptcy problems many others had. Not sure what you definition of perfect is. Frankly it seems a little high or is this their asking price.

    If the wife liked it I would make an offer at say $25,000.

    The guy is firm on 30 I tried. I only saw a little oil, just wet on the end of the breather tube hanging down everything looked great. The guy had it for 14 years and took it to the nascar races and car shows. i have a log for every gallon of fuel and every part. I just was curious about the 330 Cummins , if there are known problems.

    Like I asked you R U sure its 330HP because all the ones I look at are all 300HP? the guys on the money at 30K

    I am curious too about the 330 en I asked when he said 330? then its a cat he no 330 cummins so I cannot find a 330 in a spartan chassis of that year. It must be a 300. Are the 300's enough to tow a pickup with scooters in the bed?
  • wvabeer wrote:
    wallynm wrote:
    We have an 02 DSDP with ~95,000 miles on it. So the mileage seems low which means it has sat for a long period of time. At minimum I would have Cummins run a diagnostic check, and Allison check the transmission. Replacing tires will cost say about $300.00 each.

    DSDP have a well earned reputation for quality and survived the 2008 and later bankruptcy problems many others had. Not sure what you definition of perfect is. Frankly it seems a little high or is this their asking price.

    If the wife liked it I would make an offer at say $25,000.

    The guy is firm on 30 I tried. I only saw a little oil, just wet on the end of the breather tube hanging down everything looked great. The guy had it for 14 years and took it to the nascar races and car shows. i have a log for every gallon of fuel and every part. I just was curious about the 330 Cummins , if there are known problems.

    Like I asked you R U sure its 330HP because all the ones I look at are all 300HP? the guys on the money at 30K
  • wallynm wrote:
    We have an 02 DSDP with ~95,000 miles on it. So the mileage seems low which means it has sat for a long period of time. At minimum I would have Cummins run a diagnostic check, and Allison check the transmission. Replacing tires will cost say about $300.00 each.

    DSDP have a well earned reputation for quality and survived the 2008 and later bankruptcy problems many others had. Not sure what you definition of perfect is. Frankly it seems a little high or is this their asking price.

    If the wife liked it I would make an offer at say $25,000.

    The guy is firm on 30 I tried. I only saw a little oil, just wet on the end of the breather tube hanging down everything looked great. The guy had it for 14 years and took it to the nascar races and car shows. i have a log for every gallon of fuel and every part. I just was curious about the 330 Cummins , if there are known problems.
  • If the tires are 22.5, which I think they are, they are not cheap. For michelin tires you can double the total cost stated above. I replaced the steer tires this morning. Mounted and balanced cost $600 each through the FMCA/ Michelin advantage tire progrsm. Smaller tires will be less.
  • wvabeer wrote:
    Any thoughts I should look at. new diesel gen, 330 Cummings 34000 miles perfect condition. $30,000 needs tires (10 years old)


    they come with a 300HP ISC R U sure its a 330HP;; if its premium cond
    its worth 30K even with needing tires
    tires are cheap now with the offshsore ones available
    very low mileage for 18 years old
  • We have an 02 DSDP with ~95,000 miles on it. So the mileage seems low which means it has sat for a long period of time. At minimum I would have Cummins run a diagnostic check, and Allison check the transmission. Replacing tires will cost say about $300.00 each.

    DSDP have a well earned reputation for quality and survived the 2008 and later bankruptcy problems many others had. Not sure what you definition of perfect is. Frankly it seems a little high or is this their asking price.

    If the wife liked it I would make an offer at say $25,000.