Nooooo... We haven't been back up north yet. Besides, I've got to give this guy time to realize his price is way too high.....way... as in, I'm hoping he'll be desperate to dump it! No worries, I'll come back here & tell you if I got it or of it was gone.SMITTY wrote:So Freddy - you buy that thing yet or what?
John Deer 755
- Freddy
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FYI, here is more information that you may find interesting and useless at the same time.
The two cylinder Yanmar in the APU on the last truck I drove had >6,000 hrs. on it. These engines practically idle along powering nothing more than an alternator and an AC compressor. Oil is changed every thousand hours. The truck itself had somewhere over 350,000 miles on it and over 8,000 hours on the engine. It is a Cummins rated at 400 hp but don’t ask what model. It has double overhead cams. Anything newer than a big cam 4 I haven’t got a clue as to what they are called anymore. I also recently acquired a Chevy with a 5.3 liter V8 that has 140,000 miles and 4,400 hours on the engine.
So there are some more numbers just for fun, don’t know how they may help with the 755 though.
The two cylinder Yanmar in the APU on the last truck I drove had >6,000 hrs. on it. These engines practically idle along powering nothing more than an alternator and an AC compressor. Oil is changed every thousand hours. The truck itself had somewhere over 350,000 miles on it and over 8,000 hours on the engine. It is a Cummins rated at 400 hp but don’t ask what model. It has double overhead cams. Anything newer than a big cam 4 I haven’t got a clue as to what they are called anymore. I also recently acquired a Chevy with a 5.3 liter V8 that has 140,000 miles and 4,400 hours on the engine.
So there are some more numbers just for fun, don’t know how they may help with the 755 though.
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Well that's good to know on the 5.3, GAW. That means my return on my investment by getting 30+ years out of my Silverado might be a reality .....provided the body and suspension don't fall off the frame piece by piece.
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My fav truck was my 5.3 Silverado 1999 and it went 200k NP without any issues on the engine (tie rods, u joints were the only issue at 120k and had a trans. rebuild at like 150k but I beat on tranny im sure), It handled my minute mount fine and it hauled just about anything I ever needed. The only reason I sold it was to obtain better gas milage so I bought a Honda Ridgeline (Which wound up getting about the same 17 miles per gallon! ) I miss my Silverado to this daySMITTY wrote:Well that's good to know on the 5.3, GAW. That means my return on my investment by getting 30+ years out of my Silverado might be a reality .....provided the body and suspension don't fall off the frame piece by piece.
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I put lower ball joints in mine at 50,000 -- the inspection guy said they were f'ed at 38,000!
Brakes were *censored* right off the showroom floor - went back 5 or so times just for that. I had to fix it myself. Oh, and on top of that, they smashed my truck up during one brake job. Guess the lot tech hadn't driven anything but a Prius in his lifetime ....
Oh yeah - one front strut, toast at 50k. Only found it because I was upgrading to Bilsteins. Ride still sucks compared to the STOCK F-150 .......
Sheet metal is about as strong as a wet piece of cardboard - breathe on it wrong, it'll crumple - I guess that's what they want it to do!
Be glad you don't own the new ones!!
Brakes were *censored* right off the showroom floor - went back 5 or so times just for that. I had to fix it myself. Oh, and on top of that, they smashed my truck up during one brake job. Guess the lot tech hadn't driven anything but a Prius in his lifetime ....
Oh yeah - one front strut, toast at 50k. Only found it because I was upgrading to Bilsteins. Ride still sucks compared to the STOCK F-150 .......
Sheet metal is about as strong as a wet piece of cardboard - breathe on it wrong, it'll crumple - I guess that's what they want it to do!
Be glad you don't own the new ones!!
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31.8 mph average....same as our Tahoe.gaw wrote: I also recently acquired a Chevy with a 5.3 liter V8 that has 140,000 miles and 4,400 hours on the engine.
So there are some more numbers just for fun, don’t know how they may help with the 755 though.
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Well! We went north today to bury Uncle Bill's ashes. After that we went to lunch then on the way home stopped to see if the JD was still for sale. It was! The owner came out to talk but before he got to me I noticed the hour meter.... 610 hours. Heeheee! I didn't mention age or hours. It runs like a charm & everything works, no leaks anywhere. He had dropped the price to $6,000. I told him I was interested but just couldn't afford it. I told him I had $3,700 cash & understandably he just couldn't go that low. He did however come down to $5,250. I shook his hand, wished him well. When I got back in the car Marty asked if I bought it. I said no & she said "You get back out there & give him a deposit!". OK... OK... I know when to do what she says. We'll go back up this weekend with a big ol' trailer & get it.
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Nice my friend--ya got a damn good woman there:)
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What!!!!! No pictures? You of all people.
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Freddy wrote:Well! We went north today to bury Uncle Bill's ashes. After that we went to lunch then on the way home stopped to see if the JD was still for sale. It was! The owner came out to talk but before he got to me I noticed the hour meter.... 610 hours. Heeheee! I didn't mention age or hours. It runs like a charm & everything works, no leaks anywhere. He had dropped the price to $6,000. I told him I was interested but just couldn't afford it. I told him I had $3,700 cash & understandably he just couldn't go that low. He did however come down to $5,250. I shook his hand, wished him well. When I got back in the car Marty asked if I bought it. I said no & she said "You get back out there & give him a deposit!". OK... OK... I know when to do what she says. We'll go back up this weekend with a big ol' trailer & get it.
Good deal!Freddy wrote:Well! We went north today to bury Uncle Bill's ashes. After that we went to lunch then on the way home stopped to see if the JD was still for sale. It was! The owner came out to talk but before he got to me I noticed the hour meter.... 610 hours. Heeheee! I didn't mention age or hours. It runs like a charm & everything works, no leaks anywhere. He had dropped the price to $6,000. I told him I was interested but just couldn't afford it. I told him I had $3,700 cash & understandably he just couldn't go that low. He did however come down to $5,250. I shook his hand, wished him well. When I got back in the car Marty asked if I bought it. I said no & she said "You get back out there & give him a deposit!". OK... OK... I know when to do what she says. We'll go back up this weekend with a big ol' trailer & get it.
Now.... where are the DANG PICTURES???
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Whoops! It's a 655 not a 755. Same machine, just a couple of HP less. It's home safe & sound. I've got the doors for it. It does need a front fabric to block out winter, but I know an upholsterer.