Tranny rebuild

Mike Pailliotet · Jul 17, 2011

You'll remember my Tranny leak two months back.

Well , running low on juice for whoever knows for how long, did some damage cause tweaks back it finally stopped working.

The only local guy who knows these trucks quoted me $5500 for a used, $6700 for a rebuild and $9500 for new.

:shock:

For a truck I want to sell in 2 months. :!: :!:

Went online and found theses guys..

http://siliconvalley.citysearch.com/pro ... ab-reviews

They quoted me $1900 plus tax to rebuild it at their location. So I had my local guy tow it over. A week and a half later I pick it up. Runs fine.
Next day I get a call while out on a ride, the guys turn on the PTO and pow, tranny fluid everywhere.

Long story short they come and tow it back to their location and find a PTO hose not connected. They swear up and down they never dealt with that particualr hose. "we think it was the original company who diagnosed it.."

I talked to them and they say they only looked at the metal in the fluid to come to their conclusion and estimates..

Second company wants help with the tow bill...

After reading those reviews I would have to deduct that the mechanic is guilty and covering his ass.
Ill talk to them tomorrow.

anyways..

anyone want to buy a Vortex with a fresh tranny and lots of history for $25 k?

bob vawter · Jul 17, 2011

my Genie is looking better and better....huh?

Mike Pailliotet · Jul 17, 2011

no more PTO/CDS for me.

bob vawter · Jul 17, 2011

Mikey P said:
no more PTO/CDS for me.

sooooo would this be a good spot to announce my new last build...
The GenieOfire......
Direct drive with a propane heater.....
sounds like what you need!

Bob Savage · Jul 17, 2011

Ole' Bob said:
sooooo would this be a good spot to announce my new last build...
The GenieOfire......
Direct drive with a propane heater.....
sounds like what you need!

Is this the same Bob who is always dissing propane? ...LOL

Bob Foster · Jul 17, 2011

Bob Foster · Jul 17, 2011

Sorry to hear about that Mike. I don't think there is anything more un-nerving than having your money maker down. I bet you're glad you have another good truck.

Now everyone go out and hug your truck and tell her how much you love her and check all her belts hoses and fluids...

joe harper · Jul 17, 2011

Bob Foster said:
Sorry to hear about that Mike. I don't think there is anything more un-nerving than having your money maker down. I bet you're glad you have another good truck.

Now everyone go out and hug your truck and tell her how much you love her and check all her belts hoses and fluids...

Yep....

my "moNeYmaKeR"...has been DOWN...with wIsDom TeEth issues..... :shock:

Heading to the beach for a couple of days.... !gotcha! !gotcha! !gotcha! !gotcha!

I will MAKE SURE she gets a ""WELL LUBED" rear-end... shiteatinggrin

I will also service her "bLowEr"....it has been "brEaKinG @ 10 HG...probably just needs."LuBE"

Hope you POOR BasTuRdS...

Enjoy your week.... :!:

ps .SAVE your $$$$$ ...so your can go to the beach...SOMEDAY... :lol:

pps..SUCKS.....to....be...MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE... :mrgreen:

Giorgio · Jul 18, 2011

Mikey,

how many hours does your truck have?

thanks...

Desk Jockey · Jul 18, 2011

Nothing worse than repairs when you're busy. :x

Yea sure sounds like double talk from the mechanic. How bad was the tow bill and is the hose and repair at no charge?

Back in the early 90's we had an 87-Butler we were selling and decided to use it one more time on a water loss.

During the extraction you could hear the blower knocking and it was going to go out. We had to fix it, he would have complained had it blow up on him a a day or two. The guy got a brand new blower for the same price we had agreed on. :cry:

Mike Pailliotet · Jul 18, 2011

4900 hours 80k miles..

or so.

bob vawter · Jul 18, 2011

so would this be a bad spot to say how well CRASHES truck is running......

John Olson · Jul 18, 2011

Mikey P said:
You'll remember my Tranny leak two months back.

Well , running low on juice for whoever knows for how long, did some damage cause tweaks back it finally stopped working.

The only local guy who knows these trucks quoted me $5500 for a used, $6700 for a rebuild and $9500 for new.

:shock:

For a truck I want to sell in 2 months. :!: :!:

Went online and found theses guys..

http://siliconvalley.citysearch.com/pro ... ab-reviews

They quoted me $1900 plus tax to rebuild it at their location. So I had my local guy tow it over. A week and a half later I pick it up. Runs fine.
Next day I get a call while out on a ride, the guys turn on the PTO and pow, tranny fluid everywhere.

Long story short they come and tow it back to their location and find a PTO hose not connected. They swear up and down they never dealt with that particualr hose. "we think it was the original company who diagnosed it.."

I talked to them and they say they only looked at the metal in the fluid to come to their conclusion and estimates..

Second company wants help with the tow bill...

After reading those reviews I would have to deduct that the mechanic is guilty and covering his ass.
Ill talk to them tomorrow.

anyways..

anyone want to buy a Vortex with a fresh tranny and lots of history for $25 k?

So you went to someone you didn't know because they where half of what your local guy was and now your upset that you got exactly what you paid for?

By the way how much money did you lose waiting for it and how much more are you going to lose while it is down? Bet paying what your local guy qouted is sounding like an F'n bargain now aint it....f'n carpet cleaners... :roll: Ivebeensold :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Mike Pailliotet · Jul 18, 2011

By the way how much money did you lose waiting for it and how much more are you going to lose while it is down? Bet paying what your local guy qouted is sounding like an F'n bargain now aint it....f'n carpet cleaners...

Ahem.

Tranny is fine. I brought it home on Saturday, the leak and tow cost me nothing.
Because of my back up truck I lost nothing and I still saved 3 grand.

So what is you point?

John Olson · Jul 18, 2011

They quoted me $1900 plus tax to rebuild it at their location. So I had my local guy tow it over. A week and a half later I pick it up. Runs fine.
Next day I get a call while out on a ride, the guys turn on the PTO and pow, tranny fluid everywhere.

So, if everything is fine then what was ya bitchin' about?

:mrgreen:

Mike Pailliotet · Jul 18, 2011

that I was going to have to pay the towing bill.

not the case, guilty as charged.

Scott Rogers · Jul 18, 2011

bob vawter said:
so would this be a bad spot to say how well CRASHES truck is running......

LOL, most customers dont enjoy that stinky feet smell after cleaning BOB.

Vincent Feehan · Jul 18, 2011

You claim you do 300K per year, yet you are cheap skate on the other side???

Mike Draper · Jul 18, 2011

sell it soon, rebuilt transmission never last.........................never.

bob vawter · Jul 18, 2011

tranny fluid everywhere.

custys DRIVEWAY?

Mike Pailliotet · Jul 18, 2011

Is paying 1900 fopr build rather than 6500 being a cheap skate or is it being smart.

3 year/ 36000 mile waranty too..

Jim Bethel · Jul 18, 2011

And yet, everyone would rather talk about Mike's tranny rather than Harpers post......

I worry about some of you.... :lol:

bob vawter · Jul 18, 2011

Jim Bethel said:
And yet, everyone would rather talk about Mike's tranny rather than Harpers post......

I worry about some of you....

Mike's tranny

two words that should NEVER be i one sentence........ :lol:

dealtimeman · Jul 19, 2011

Mikey P said:
Is paying 1900 fopr build rather than 6500 being a cheap skate or is it being smart.

3 year/ 36000 mile waranty too..

Done the same on two trucks no problems in two years. Quoted same and chose to rebuild both times. Nothing like saving ten grand

Bill G. Martin · Jul 19, 2011

I have driven some pretty good size trucks in my day and time over the years. I would go with the rebuild. A lot depends on the driver also.

Bill in Central Florida

Hoody · Jul 19, 2011

bob vawter said:
tranny fluid everywhere.

Click to expand...

custys DRIVEWAY?

Don't ride your bike there.

Bob Foster · Jul 19, 2011

Saying a rebuilt tranny is not a good idea is as ridiculous as saying you should never clean your carpets because they get dirty again faster.

All rebuilds are not the same.

Bill G. Martin · Jul 19, 2011

For what ever it is worth.....Harper really does have fine taste in women....

Just thinking about it makes you forget what you were posting about in the first place.

Bill in Central Florida

joe harper · Jul 19, 2011

Bill G. Martin said:
For what ever it is worth.....Harper really does have fine taste in women....

Just thinking about it makes you forget what you were posting about in the first place.

Bill in Central Florida

Thank You Bill,

The "sEcReT"....Is the GOAT... !gotcha! ...Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.!

bob vawter · Jul 19, 2011

Harper really does have fine taste in women....

OR women have a fine taste in his wallet..... :lol:

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