Observed arrival · 2026-10-21
A Savannah operator’s two-truck buying post
An open trucking forum thread compares buying a 2021 Peterbilt day cab through a blind sealed bid with buying a 2020 Freightliner from a dealer lot.
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- Small drayage and regional trucking operators
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- A responding MX-13 technician recommends checking engine and transmission data for idle percentage, inactive faults, and TX-12 clutch wear.
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The thread’s replies add practical diagnostic detail: one member recommends pulling engine and transmission data rather than relying only on active fault codes, including idle percentage and TX-12 clutch wear. That same reply estimates a DPF bake-and-blow at $700–$900, describing it as maintenance rather than a repair. The original poster says more information will be added as time allows.
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