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Old 06-28-2020, 02:18 PM   #1
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4 for 5k

Hello guys and maybe gals,

What are you all paying for your busses? I've picked up 4 all later than 2000, 3 have less than 200k and the larger freightliner has 150k.
Picked up all 4 for about 5k total.

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Old 06-28-2020, 02:35 PM   #2
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If they're later than 03/04 they go cheap because its terribly expensive to keep them running.
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Old 06-28-2020, 02:37 PM   #3
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They are all 2002-2004.
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Old 06-28-2020, 02:38 PM   #4
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They are all 2002-2004.
Well done. If they all run/drive you've scored! Sell em for $3500 each and keep the nicest one for yourself!?
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I have a large family and we will be using 3 out of the 4 to stay on the new property and my favorite is being converted to a skoolie.
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What is the general opinion on the 3800 T444E
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Old 06-28-2020, 03:28 PM   #7
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What is the general opinion on the 3800 T444E
Not a fan favorite but respectable. The worst combo you could get is a T444E paired with an AT545 because the transmission robs whatever power you can milk out of the engine.
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Old 06-28-2020, 06:44 PM   #8
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What engine does the Freightliner have? If it's early 2000s it should have a 5.9 Cummins or a 3126 Cat both of which are preferable to the T444E in my opinion.
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Old 06-28-2020, 06:51 PM   #9
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Sounds like you scored quite a buy.
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