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Jfet
Explorer
Jan 06, 2015

Opinions on low mileage older Japanese trucks?

I have started the hunt for a 25,950 GVWR cabover to replace our 19,500 GVWR Isuzu NRR. A GMC T-7500 or the Isuzu or Mitsu equivalent. I want to stick with pre 2008 (which isn't too hard since th...
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valhalla360
Navigator
Jan 06, 2015
4,000 miles over 8 years on a commercial truck?

Unless they have a darn good explaination and I have a mechanic go over it with a fine tooth comb and give the OK, I'm running.

Even if it wasn't abused:
- I would expect seals and rubber parts to be dried out.
- What are the odds the engine was regularly gotten up to full operating temperature?
- What was the oil change and maintenance regime?
- What's had time to grow in the fuel tank, clog the injectors, etc...?

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