New Truck Manufacturer

[HHR]

After driving a 2013 International DuraStar from SC to MN this week (too many issues to list), this new truck manufacturer's K.I.S.S strategy sounds intriguing.
Rainier Truck and Chassis - Pacific Northwest Custom COE Trucks
New cabover manufacturer enters market | Commercial Carrier Journal

 

[lilranch2001]

Ugly truck......

Bringing up International. Back when I was a young man and IH was still in Fort Wayne, we built a "Garbage Truck"
The model designation was LFE for Low Front Entry.

Everyone one on the line always called it a garbage truck, not because it was its final intended purpose, but because IH refused to put any decent engineering into it since only 1-2 was built a week, and almost every part had to be "force assembled" since almost nothing fit together.

Those were the good old "Archie Mcardle" days

 

[dgl24087]

Looks a lot like the bigger Mitsubishi Fuso trucks to me.

 

[5030]

Fuso's are planned obsolesence.......

Particulate fillters blow, just ask Freightliner or DDEC.

 

[HHR]

The cabs are imported from a supplier overseas.

"This is exactly the approach Jones is taking with Rainier: His cabs are imported. He’s got Cummins power. It’s a simple, scalable design that takes advantage of components already commonly found on medium-duty trucks in service in North America today."

The return of the low-tech truck? | Commercial Carrier Journal

 

[Toddao]

What were your top 3 problems with the Durastar? , if I may ask ?

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[HHR]

What were your top 3 problems with the Durastar? , if I may ask ?

-High pressure oil seals for fuel injectors had to be replaced.
-Sensor relating to fuel injection failed.
-Side mirrors fell apart.
-Unexplained oil overfull condition.
-AC flooding passenger floorboard area.
-4.9 to 6.4 mpg.

 

[Toddao]

Whoa. I only asked for 3 , thank you for the info,

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[Toddao]

What was covered by warranty? Did any of those cause a break down?

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[HHR]

What was covered by warranty? Did any of those cause a break down?

It was a rental and the rental company attempted to repair some of the issues with little success.
Truck never completely broke down, but It was a "white knuckle" trip.