We have a fleet of 14 2007 models at work, 4 are 4500 series, the rest are 6500 series.
I'm the Fleet Manager so the maintenance records land on my desk, so far they've been warranty nightmares.
The highest mileage is 72K and the lowest mileage is 12K, we took delivery of all 14 brand new in October of 2006. Our company purchased 268 Top Kick trucks nationwide for FY 2006.
Heres a short list of the problems we've had so far:
8 trucks had headlight harnesses replaced.
3 had ignition harnesses replaced.
2 have issues with repeat warning lights on the dash that cant seem to be repaired.
14 have had the cruise control repaired (all 14 are broken again).
12 had to have the A/C recharged at the begining of summer (and need it recharged again).
The center console has broken loose from the floor on all 14.
6 have had the air ride system repaired for leaks that cause the pump to continuously run and wear down the battery (4 now have the pump power wire unhooked and only connected when needed).
5 trucks have leaking windshields that cant seem to be repaired.
The trucks ride and handle good.
Getting on the freeway with a load (usually around 3 tons for us) is slow. Unloaded they do ok.
Braking is good for a truck this size.
Visibility from the drivers seat is ok, the mirrors need to be moved farther out on the fenders towards the nose of the truck.
Passengers seat needs an arm rest.
The trucks are better than the competitors offerings in ride and drive, it's the maintenance issues that have been hurting us. I've had some weeks with 3-4 trucks down at one time.
I'm the Fleet Manager so the maintenance records land on my desk, so far they've been warranty nightmares.
The highest mileage is 72K and the lowest mileage is 12K, we took delivery of all 14 brand new in October of 2006. Our company purchased 268 Top Kick trucks nationwide for FY 2006.
Heres a short list of the problems we've had so far:
8 trucks had headlight harnesses replaced.
3 had ignition harnesses replaced.
2 have issues with repeat warning lights on the dash that cant seem to be repaired.
14 have had the cruise control repaired (all 14 are broken again).
12 had to have the A/C recharged at the begining of summer (and need it recharged again).
The center console has broken loose from the floor on all 14.
6 have had the air ride system repaired for leaks that cause the pump to continuously run and wear down the battery (4 now have the pump power wire unhooked and only connected when needed).
5 trucks have leaking windshields that cant seem to be repaired.
The trucks ride and handle good.
Getting on the freeway with a load (usually around 3 tons for us) is slow. Unloaded they do ok.
Braking is good for a truck this size.
Visibility from the drivers seat is ok, the mirrors need to be moved farther out on the fenders towards the nose of the truck.
Passengers seat needs an arm rest.
The trucks are better than the competitors offerings in ride and drive, it's the maintenance issues that have been hurting us. I've had some weeks with 3-4 trucks down at one time.
