buying a used truck with def delete?

1007721

{"text":"I'm looking to buy my first truck to become an o/o and found a 2011 international with a def delete. a friend of mine informed me that most mechanics will not work on trucks that have had the def system removed. how true is this information and will I have problems finding a mechanic to do repairs or a and b service? 🤔 I'm trying to decide whether or not this is going to cause me problems down the line. any information would be appreciated. thanks","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true,"externalShare":false}

925557

{"replyTo":"","text":"I would not buy it. Will cause you headaches down the road, lot of mechanics will not work on it. If you go to to California, you risk getting red tagged and, have to tow it out of the state. It will also have a much lower resale value if you ever try to resell it","replyToPid":0}

972824

{"replyTo":"","text":"Realistically, you should not have any issue so long as you stay out of California.  Major dealers are a no go.  Find a reputable smaller shop and you won’t have any issues.  Plenty around. ","replyToPid":0}

1248278

{"replyTo":"","text":"I’ve been running deleted trucks since 2011. No issues with truck or getting work done. As a rule the people who will try to scare you haven’t had at direct experience with the issue. ","replyToPid":0}

957369

{"replyTo":"","text":"No big shop will. Only small truck shops. And international will not touch it at all ! ","replyToPid":0}

1007721

{"replyTo":"","text":"sheesh. glad I asked.","replyToPid":0}

1007721

{"replyToPid":439400,"replyTo":"

289718 发表于 2021-08-09 15:48:10 as far as having problems with services no you shouldn't. I never did and as the engine goes just hope it's not a max force international junk motor. and you don't always have to go to a dealership for work. do a little research on different independent shops and use them call em up and asked them questions as well. being an o/o is alot more than just driving a truck. you make all the choices and do all of the leg work. save yourself some money buy a grease gun and tools. grease your own truck and try to do the simple self yourself. when you go to a shop for whatever stay with the truck if you can and watch and learn on what they are doing. heck even you tube is helpful with some things. just don't get over your head  with things and don't stress. good luck to you.

","text":"it is a maxxforce with egr and def delete. 650k miles. should I be worried? I'm hoping the egr and def delete will make it more reliable and less issues."}

1229119

{"replyToPid":0,"replyTo":"","text":"It's definitely true that shops will refuse to work on a delete. Especially dealers. And the Maxxforce engine is one of the worst ever made even deleted.\nAnd don't even think about running that bad boy in California. They'll wipe you out."}

1007721

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1248278 发表于 2021-08-09 17:00:57 I’ve been running deleted trucks since 2011. No issues with truck or getting work done. As a rule the people who will try to scare you haven’t had at direct experience with the issue.

","text":"do you tell the shop it's def deleted before they start to work on it?","replyToPid":439410}

1248278

{"replyTo":"","text":"No","replyToPid":0}

289718

{"replyTo":"","text":"as far as having problems with services no you shouldn't. I never did and as the engine goes just hope it's not a max force international junk motor. and you don't always have to go to a dealership for work. do a little research on different independent shops and use them call em up and asked them questions as well. being an o/o is alot more than just driving a truck. you make all the choices and do all of the leg work. save yourself some money buy a grease gun and tools. grease your own truck and try to do the simple self yourself. when you go to a shop for whatever stay with the truck if you can and watch and learn on what they are doing. heck even you tube is helpful with some things. just don't get over your head  with things and don't stress. good luck to you.","replyToPid":0}

857565

{"replyTo":"","text":"I would absolutely buy the truck if the rest of it looks good. Those def sensors go out ALL the time for no reason and if that happens your truck is going to be sitting a month or two waiting for a sensor. If it’s deleted your truck will stay rolling. There are plenty of shops that will work on that truck. ","replyToPid":0}