Dealerships are thieves for the most part, 4K is a lot but congratulations on your new upgrade! You’ll definitely survive just keep on trucking. Remember tough times don’t last but tough people do!

Hang in there brotha. Will all make it out of this. Just keep your head up and keep working. Motor looks good

Yeah it hurts man but you now have a reliable “new” old truck. The major shit is done and now you can make money. Youre still better off than these new trucks with all their sensors. My truck was down for a month for one nox sensor on the exhaust, no bull. Drive it easy, keep the oil changed, do your warmups and cool downs and that thing will last you over another million👍🏻

I have a GK model 12.7 crate. it sputters when it's cold out 45deg or less. Also blows alot of smoke . Changed engines still the same. How you survive is get off of spot market. Can't run a business on spot freight. I lease to a carrier. After their % still avg 28 3500 sometime 4k. I get contract freight OH to Houston round trip 10k reefer. OH to Utah 6500. OH to TN 1800. 4 accts in OH pay $1100 on less than 60miles. 80hr Detention $100 stop. Truck relocate fee. Sometimes I get Fsc on Mt miles . You'll never see that from a broker. Lease to a carrier ride their shirt tails . Market changes go back to Spot. I personally been trucking 31yrs I have never owned my authority. However my carrier allows me to pull spot freight if I choose to position myself for contract loads . There's money out here the brokers are killing it . Google Profit margins its all public info for any Brokerage. 1 Brokerage in 2018 had 1.4B profits 2021 7B . They're getting paid on contract loads same as my carrier that has 120 truck fleet . They know you depend on them so they steal from you every penny they can. Tech has made it easier for them to cover loads which lowers demand and more money in their pockets .

@otrookie

Жыл бұрын

Yea I mean you ain’t lying, I think too many of us are dreaming of fully self employed and own companies but I guess sometimes we gotta accept that running under someone’s rather than your own authority just might be a better way to run. Idk we’ll see what happens

Thanks for letting us follow your journey. I learn from your videos like many of us, not just about trucking, but how you handle life's issues :)

Thank u for this video, I was contemplating on either getting a rebuild or going ur route and I will definitely get a crate.

Right there with you. Hope your story turns upbeat sooner than later. Good luck hard working trucker!!

Buddy your are a very practical guy . You will do it . I am very confident in you .

Good luck with the new engine, let's hope that engine earns a new truck.greeting’s from down under 🇦🇺

I think you made the right decision. Just maintain and go.

You're good because at the end of the day your truck is still paid for. I enjoy your vlogs. Safe travels.😁🙏

Looks good man .The way to go..i dumped a shitload of money in my truck to..Hang in there..Owner op till the end..Brother

idk how you not more popular, nobody is as entertaining or as real as you when its come to trucking vlogs, i study the way you move and the moves you make so i too can be a young successful owner operator.

You'll make it through keep your head up! And it's not a crate motor it's just reman that's why they want the core

You got a decent deal. I priced out a 3/4 long block and I was quoted 32000 for a 14l 60 series. And thats in new jersey. Keep your head up. I'm grinding every day with you bro.

The route you took is smart 2 me. We will make it outta this mess 🙏🏾🙏🏾

It's yours you own it don't worry about what everyone else's opinion is. You don't have a truck note & you don't have that headache. Unfortunately it's part of the game stuff breaks & it's a big hit on the pocket. Glad you got it back on the road. God bless!

That engine bay is looking so GOOD ❤️

But you got it done… Super proud of you kid 👊🏾

The most legit video I seen so far! Real trucking struggles, I alway see this new owner operator with stupid jewelry and expensive cars showing of and talking big money but at the end of the day trucking for me half of it is hard work the other half is good money management( know how to take decision which experience plays I huge part on that one) experience has a price sadly! I hope things get better, I’m a new subscriber👌

Great video boss! 🤟🤟

Rasim, The Cost Of Doing Business In A Ever Changing Times We Have & Are Living In. The Best Made Plans Rasim. I Am Thankful You Got What You Needed & You Can Move Forward🛣In Your Journey. Peace☮Of Mind Now Rasim. Motor Looks👀Great😁. Your Always In My Thoughts & Prayers🙏. always, Tommy🤠

Longway Fargo 🗣💥💨yahooo ✌️glad you back out here new money 💯

I know those engines do an injector self test. On the 98 and newer from what I’ve seen. That might be what that sound is. Also that sputter could be the fuel bleeding down. But you start it up enough to where it doesn’t get a chance to leak down enough to cause it to die out.

Who said you were better with a new truck? You have a classic truck and a bad ass engine. You go make money now

Young man, there's 3 characteristic of an good thinkers, 'inquisitiveness with regard to a wide range of issues. concern to become and remain well-informed. attentive to opportunities to use critical thinking. self-confidence in one's own abilities to reason. Stay positive and believe in yourself and the decision you made. everyone makes mistake, no one is perfect'. But hey, Now a non thinker is impulsive, that act on instinct, without thinking decisions through. they need others to do their thinking for them which are going on a lot in America.

Alot of people don't replace what they need to on inframes. I paid 6700 on labor 10k on parts had the head rebuilt and the block cut for 2650. My turbo and water pump was replace prior to the breakdown.

Great video 😊

All that was a rough way to go so you can have something nice and keep working. Wish it didn't have to be so hard trying to make in our there in Trucker World. Then you have to get decent loads to carry on.. Stay safe OT ROOKIE. 🙏❤️

Don’t idle for long periods. If you have to bump up the rpm’s with the cruise control. It helps keep the heat in the engine and less chance of unburnt fuel washing out the liners

@vroor32

Жыл бұрын

What engine temp will u end up with unburnt fuel?

Your engine looks great hopefully it can run a little longer time you know I know you put all money and everything too but it's better than not trying to do it for yourself have somebody fix it for you but yeah hopefully it will be all right

Sretno Rasime!

Bypass the valves under the cab for the fuel. Those valves suck and cause all kinds of fuel issues. Just put pipe collars in their place. Will eliminate your starting issue..

I mean, basically at this point, you have a very solid workhorse. Still under what you would pay new. Keep your head up.

Take it to Pittsburgh Power, have them take a look at it and tune it on the the dyno. They did my inframe 700k miles ago, still running strong

A Mr.-O.R. Trucker keep your head up don't let the hard times make you quit keep on doing what you love love what you do 🍀🤠👌🤙👍💯🙏☝️.

That definitely sounds like it’s sucking air I hope you replaced all your fuel lines when you did the rebuild

Hell you did right bro🎉🎉

You have the easiest and most cost effective truck to maintain on the road (and highly sought after). We're gonna have to have an intervention.

that sputter is just in the ecm tuning and can be remedied so don't worry plus all money spent is deductible on your taxes this year..you have a NEW truck with an old paint look..haul acid out of St. Louis its paying $5.00--$6.00 a mile

@TruckerRo

Жыл бұрын

Yessir I’m running acid out of Louisiana to Alabama everyday dedicated run, home everyday Mon-Fri I’m doing GREAT! 😎😎 my trucks are paid for aswell btw

@TruckerRo

Жыл бұрын

The good thing bro is that you had the money to get your truck in tip top shape and is still in business, keep grinding

@rynelrichie9802

Жыл бұрын

@@TruckerRo man I live in Louisiana info on acid loads would be great 👍

@TruckerRo

Жыл бұрын

@@rynelrichie9802 what part of Louisiana?

@richforeverguapo8890

Жыл бұрын

Is sputtering always from the ecm mine does it around 1400 rpm

After doing what you did I got sick of the truck and got a new truck. Unfortunately by that time I had $90k cash in from purchase to repairs in 2 yrs. Now almost 4yrs with my 2020 cascadia I have no regrets.

At least you know your truck will last you for years, also it's gonna be worth it in the long run, and if you ever decide to sell the truck you'll easily get your money back

@joseh5090

Жыл бұрын

Not really.. he has 110k in the truck as of now.. you telling me a few yrs from now IF he decides to sell it someone will pay 100k for it???

@Alex0992

Жыл бұрын

@@joseh5090 40-50k but in a few years the truck would've paid for itself at least once.

I frame anytime!! I like ur thinking though…. It’s better getting a used running engine than getting deeper into the hole!!… try learn how to fix it urself

Go to the dealership and make sure your air and fuel mix ratio is correct

Long time no see, it seems like it’s been a while since you last uploaded!

Stay positive. Think of all the $$$ you’re saving by not having emissions crap plus not having to taking it in for recall work while still paying $3k a month for the payment.

End of 2021 I had to have my DD15 replaced. I payed 21k for a 3/4 block reman from Detroit. Then it was 11k for labor. It came with 1year unlimited mile warranty.

Damn bro I feel for you man it sucks how they try to charge the smaller guys more, seems like politics to me but I'm rooting for you though. You seem like a good hard working dude hopefully things come together

I have a Columbia, I relate with about Freightliner part guys trying to make more money. I have one guy I work with at freightliner who gives me better prices. You have to find that one guy who will hook you up. One example I’ll give, the ICU I was quoted by one guy 1 grand he quoted me. The current guy I work with $400 for the same ICU.

Tip. If your hood breaks. You can get them custom made, they out of Mexico. Freightliner does not make them.

i have a friend that has his own truck and company. he barely goes out. he now works as independent contractor driving companies trucks when they need him instead. i was thinking of getting my own but nah.

Rasime cestitam na novom motoru….U got this 👍

@otrookie

Жыл бұрын

Hvala buraz ✊🏻

You got to run overhead on that, those valves aren't set from factory. From experience, good luck.

As an Australian our load prices are crap here too, I wonder now your 40k in the hole is it worth looking at local jobs staying close to home for a while and secure more work. I watched another KZread who compared his income from long haul to local. Obviously $$$ per load was less but he was able to secure more work and getting the jobs done a lot quicker there for able to secure that next job, rather then driving 3000 miles for one job. I think you should have keeped your 40k and went on holidays. 🤣

Bro I feel you we be in the same parts I ready putting 44k only in 1years and couple months and still have the same problem

Bro I just rebuilt my 12.7 in my back yard. Took 5 weeks to get parts, but it only cost me around $7k to fully inframe it with a brand new head w 14L valves and springs The freightliner ppl told me the same thing when I went to them, they couldn’t or wouldn’t even sell me the rebuild kit! I went thru a company out of Fla to get it. Got engine rebuilt and transmission went out on first load. Transmission only had 400k miles on it 😩😩😩. Still a brand new trans and fully rebuilt engine was around $14k

@vroor32

Жыл бұрын

I need your skills, my guy .... Or let me borrow the shop manual ... Help a brother out, my guy 😂

@Chicago_Native

Жыл бұрын

What special tools did you need for the job?

Hope you have better luck with American fleet engine than I have had (awful) was so happy with them at start BUT should of done my own engine

@otrookie

Жыл бұрын

Yea sorry to hear that, that’s why I went with factory crate. I’m having injector issues right off the bat rn and I’m taking it to local freightliner dealer instead to American fleet in Springfield mo

try solvay flourides in alorton Illinois..pull their tankers buddy

It can also come from air getting in the system

that engine is either sucking air or the valve at the back of the head needs replaced because it is losing prime.

Just keep going bro its just fog

Bought a freightshaker 2 years ago for 5k then got my engine overhauled been running strong now for three years

@Chicago_Native

Жыл бұрын

Where'd you get your overhaul done and how much did it run you?

@dondraper5356

Жыл бұрын

@@Chicago_Native around 10k

Just like freight. Everything is negotiable. $9k core? Holly cow.

Don’t forget to put a lock on those fuel caps.. you never know how people are nowadays 😎

New trucks are not better i"m running two 2007 Freightliners and we can maintain them easier than paying payments.

Deductible don't mean nothing .You can only deduct so much . How much your out of pocket and set back for does matter . If your an owner operator and don't have 35 - 45k in the bank your running on borrowed time . How many owner opps out there have that much in the bank ? I'd guess very few .

Hindsight is 20/20 only because you have more info now you made the best choice your good, going foreward i would do Oil Analysis at PM SERVCE TO COVER YOUR ASS UNDER WARRANTY!

Your new ECM likely has a "low nox" tune that kills mpg.

@cdl9239

Жыл бұрын

All rebuilds come with low nox I think it kills power too

@cdl9239

Жыл бұрын

When I complain about it they said they didn't touch the ECM box but before the rebuilt the truck was turning 2250 after 2210 you'll think the motor be stronger they said the only difference is the was low nox system for pollution

Rates will go back up. Buckle down and just pay the bills right now and you'll survive

You didn’t get warranty on that inflame, you did a while ago

Ahhh new life

Check/replace your fuel lines probably got a leak

We do inframe for 22K but have to bring it to my location.

I know where its gona lead.

A Rookie it sounds like to me you need to get your new diesel engine tuned up to work with your computer

@otrookie

9 ай бұрын

It was a cracked fuel filter housing

I would make the guy show you the bill you have to watch what they say. I have seen these people tell stories like that and it be false.

@OTRookie People like you are the pioneers of our trucking industry my friend. It's the owner operators that take all the risks, while us company drivers do not. As a business owner, you will ALWAYS be the ones that get hated on, criticized, ridiculed, and laughed at. But you know what ? You guys are the ones with the stones to go out on your own and do it. Ya sure, right now times are FCVKING tough. But they will get better. I know I know I know everyone always says that. For what it's worth, myself and many others here on your page have a crap ton of respect for you. And another thing. . . it takes guts to go on a public channel and admit you made a mistake and face the haters and people laughing at you for it. To the haters I say "GO FCVK YOURSELF" and laugh back at em. You may not remember me but I'm the guy from Ontario Canada that replied to on of your videos a while back asking about tips on what to do when you get lost in a truck in an unfamiliar city. Your reply was "pull over ASAP, put the 4-ways on, get out a map and figure it out but stay cool". Well, I did get lost once, and yes I did figure it out, thanks to you man. I watch all the videos you put out but I don't always reply, mostly because I don't have anything to contribute. I'm just a noob company driver and I'm 60 years old. . . don't ask smh. I listen to what you have to say and enjoy watching the docking and riding videos as I follow along on google maps. I see the road signs and businesses in the videos and it's like I'm in the passenger seat lol. Keep doing what your doing my friend, and keep the rubber side down. Mike

@otrookie

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words ✊🏻 you stay safe out there

That sucks bud, freightliner Tolleson in Arizona just over 26 gs for the complete engine plus tax

@charlesxavier3489

Жыл бұрын

Good price

@chunkybutfunky5197

Жыл бұрын

60 series or dd15?

@rafaelnaranjo5236

Жыл бұрын

60 series

Air leak sputter

Delete that waste gate

Uradio si motor odlično, svaka ti čast! Koliko si prešao sa starim motorem?

@otrookie

Жыл бұрын

Ma imao je motor 2mill sigurno al moja generalka trajala samo 70k i otišo motor Al staces tako je to

@tomislavalimpic8184

Жыл бұрын

@@otrookie verovatno loše odrađena generalka prvi put. Sad je sve dobro urađeno! Srećnu ti vožnju želim sa novim motorem DD60, da pređeš sa njim još 2.000.000.km. Pozdrav.

@otrookie

Жыл бұрын

@@tomislavalimpic8184 nažalost tako je to danas, hvala druže živ bio

hey I’m a new owner operator and I have a lot of mechanical issues at the very beginning and I wasn’t very profitable but I was able to finally fix up the issues it turns out it was DPF filters and a wiring harness so five grand later everything‘s running great I’m starting to pick up more profitable but I’ll be honest I haven’t made that much money this year But my question for you is why didn’t you do an in frame rebuild or even out of the frame rebuild shouldn’t you have done that and avoid having to go through the process of the engine have a low fuel mileage for a little while would’ve been a lot cheaper as well I don’t really know so I’m just asking because I know eventually I’m gonna have to deal with this and I just wanna know as much information as possible

@otrookie

Жыл бұрын

Crate engine will run you maybe 20% more than an inframe and it’s brand new everything. Inframe is just internals, out of frame will run you more than a crate engine and will take 2x as long to get done. If you got a brand new engine never been done, inframe is fine I’d say but if you got an engine that’s already been done once and good amount of miles on it just get a crate engine and get moving. That’s my unprofessional I got fucked over a lot of times and that’s how I came to this conclusion opinion, and word of advice if you wanna get work done at freightliner call dealers down south especially in Alabama. I heard they have best prices, I could’ve got all work done as I did for probably little less than I paid and got a 300k mile warranty with it. Live and learn

That's correct, big business is structured not to GAF about individual owners. What you should have done is stick another driver in your truck IF possible, found a worthy mechanic with credentials and paid him to teach you how to tear down and rebuild the engine yourself. It took me 1 full day to tear down mine to the block and ready to remove. With the rebuild kit on hand , the mechanic on hand you would have rebuilt the engine, gained a working knowledge of your truck and tons of pride. The install usually takes a half a day longer 36 hours because of all the thread locker and cleaning and another full day working out simple electrical issues and shaking out. 17k and you would have a new engine and acquired an education.

@davidmoser3535

Жыл бұрын

Not pratical

@seancaceres619

Жыл бұрын

@@davidmoser3535 You're an idiot.

@seancaceres619

Жыл бұрын

@@johnhairfield849 Nothing I have built has ever failed, so I don't need a fucking warranty.

Come to Gary indiana

Should've went straight to Detroit

@otrookie

Жыл бұрын

Didn’t even know you could do that thought only dealers could

Where did you get the crate engine ?

@otrookie

11 ай бұрын

American fleet inc

now the real question. was all that cash ? if yes, maaaan you can save with these rates being like that 😂😂😂😂 i got an 11.1L 95’ model with 1.5 mill now original miles. has leak between front cover and block so im just ignoring it. i tried some stop leak lucas but still leaking. i have to add a gallon of oil or so weekly. so basically might be looking for overhaul or new engine. but my motor is old with no piston coolers and only 1250 tq so might as well get new one. PS Clarke power in nashville have it for 30k they even have 14l pre egr “power house” they call it for 36k

@otrookie

Жыл бұрын

Nah call freightliner dealers in Alabama you can get Crate 12.7s for like 23k from what I heard with 200k mile warranty and 7k installed

@zaidchalabi1599

Жыл бұрын

@@otrookie not bad on installation!! my guy can do it for 5k but i’d rather dodealer for 2k more

I'm selling my truck while it still runs. I don't have 40k and I'm not going into debt to keep doing something that has me broke, isolated, and out of shape. Better to put 40k into another business that doesn't have a system in place to ensure the warm bodies needed to keep rates and wages low keep coming through the door.

Any reason why you didn't just have a decent shop do an inframe instead ? Even doing new front & rear seals you could have came in way less. I wanted to do a new crate motor but all the mechanics steered me away from it for cost savings. I was told it was $10,000 just to swap the engines. Which is why most guys do in frames.. either way you've got one of the best motors on the road & should be good for another 800, 000-1,000,000 miles before you have any injector issues.

@otrookie

8 ай бұрын

If I was gonna do an inframe it would be done at dealer only, and basic inframe is 22k if you want out of frame it costs more than just doing an engine swap. I paid 5k labor for engine swap, idk made more sense at the time but engines been a nightmare so idk

Bro I wish you lived close to me in the Carolinas. I could put you on a ton of work and making $6-7 mile

@mctransportation9831

Жыл бұрын

What kind of work? I could relocate for that kind of rate.

@otrookie

Жыл бұрын

I mean hell, those rates I’ll head over there and stay in area lol

Sounds like injector o ring leaking

Shoulda bought a new truck at that point

I got it for 24.5k completely everything with new turbo manifolds compressor

@otrookie

Жыл бұрын

Yea you got a deal, 6k less than I paid and probably 200k warranty. It sucks but it is what it is for me at this point I got what I got

@scvethtntjrjjdvdvd6698

Жыл бұрын

I just dropped this morning at the dealer, they said leaking fuel from 2 injectors and recommended change all of them, also air leaks from the compressor but they cannot find any new compressor around, but i need one i payed for this! im gonna stay at the hotel in oregon 150$ a day at least 2 weeks this is no good , also they will ask another dealer for a proof change all of them or just 2 injectors

@scvethtntjrjjdvdvd6698

Жыл бұрын

And the engine has same starting problem when it is cold i have try turn key at least 3-4 times , what is it injectors tank or fuel pump ?

@otrookie

Жыл бұрын

@@scvethtntjrjjdvdvd6698 yea man that’s all bad hopefully they can get you sorted out faster, if I was you I’d get a flight home probably cheaper than staying at a hotel and at least go get stuff done. Staying at hotels was never my thing I’d rather fly home or drive with rent a car. Mine fires up even better when it’s cold goes through the sputter even quicker, I got an appointment on 11th for mine to drop off mines gotta be a leaking or bad injector as well cause those hoses I replaced didn’t do anything

But a new truck.. has Def.. and doesn't look cool. Plus a new truck is 100 grand ezy. Ur decision 2 crate engine was right on.

So, if you don’t have an engine already the price jumps up by $9000?

@otrookie

Жыл бұрын

Yup

Should have just used that money for a deposit on a new truck that gets 8+mpg. You would have been able to make the payments just in the fuel savings.

@otrookie

Жыл бұрын

Only if math always was that simple and straightforward huh

@natepisme

Жыл бұрын

@@otrookie it's pretty simple

If u started all over, would u be a truck driver again? Is it worth it? Hows the pay? hows the business? I currently work a city job, ez stress free job making 100k base, after taxes like 70k. I got medical, dental, pension, and union. Do you think trucking is worth it? What you go through man it looks sooo stressful and u gained a few pounds.

@otrookie

Жыл бұрын

If it was just about money I’d be long gone. I’d go into sales and make more money I’m making, gotta be nuts to do this shit it’s not easy it’s stressful. You truly gotta love trucking to do it, to me it’s self employment and trucking doesn’t feel like a job. So if money is your main motive then no, you’re better off working 9-5 safe and easy than go trucking and do all this work to make not an insanely more amount.

1st🎉

What do you gross with 5 loads?

@otrookie

Жыл бұрын

Not enough

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