Was my Cheap Freightliner FedEx Truck an Odometer Scam? Carfax Verified!

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[@TheJosephmoore1]

that mississippi plate is from Jackson COUNTY mississippi. It's really awesome to see that other people from my county see's your content as well. Mississippi has the county on their normal plates

[@DanielGarcia-zz9eg]

This Carfax is cheap. Better then paying $50 per car on my own. Least thats what I always ran into . I wouldn't buy it unless for sure I wanted the ride. This will making buy much easier

[@MrHeehaw45]

My report won't load or work

[@cadillac8927]

I was why you said you can't sell to the public, why this that ?

[@beyyyboop]

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[@freedomrider2958]

Retired UPS driver here, thanks for the shout out. The pay was good and the retirement is awesome, however those trucks are a bitch sometimes. I had a empty one just starting my pickups and it was icy. I was stuck for three lights at a intersection. Also be careful those trucks will flip over.

[@nevadafleet]

Randy. We are the company that has been in federal litigation with FedEx for the past four years. On any vehicle even if it's more than 10 years old if an odometer has been replaced or tampered with it must be disclosed. The 10-year exempt rules has nothing to do with tampering and odometer replacement. We have purchased four to five hundred of these FedEx trucks before being locked out of the auctions once we filed our suit. 20 to 25% of the Vans we purchased had replaced odometers and absolutely none of them were ever disclosed to us. Furthermore, we have never seen the federal green label in any of the Vans we've purchased or even looked at and we have looked at thousands. Your truck weighs 9,700 pounds by the way. Anything else you need to know about these FedEx Freightliner step Vans do not hesitate to contact us.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Thank you for all the info! I appreciate it. I actually watched you on the news!

[@nevadafleet]

Randy I wish you were closer to Las Vegas. I have those bumper brackets in my shop that I would give you. They're way too heavy to ship and it not be cost-effective. Contact me as I have a list of wrecking yards that have a few of these FedEx vans available for parts. Also look online for MIill Supply out of Cleveland Ohio. Their catalog is our Bible when it comes to being a step van dealer.

[@swan433]

@@nevadafleet A++ for Mill Supply

[@PretzelGuy5280]

Hi! I just picked up a 97 GMC Utilimaster, formerly a Fedex truck. It's now a food truck. Any idea why the dashboard beeps when I let go of the gas pedal and coast or at a complete stop? It's SO annoying when driving!

[@Chrissy_Onye]

@@nevadafleet IM GONA NEED YOU FOR PARTS!!! Follow my channel for my build out of a mt35 Freightliner

[@fredmaxwell9619]

That kinked crushed exhaust might explain the maximum low speed, restricting the exhaust - well before you cut the tail pipe off. lol I image you can replace the seats in that Freight liner so it would be very nice ride.

[@gibco25-offical56]

Mhm.

[@blindcarnival9020]

No sadly it has a governor on it I have driven these for 2 years and every single one is governed at 65

[@frankm8533]

I've used ur $4.99 car fax probably 6-7 times. About to use it again in a couple days Thanks Randy

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Anytime!

[@majorhoonage9161]

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds totally plug I've bought at least 10

[@fourkillersgarage]

Good evening Mr. Randy. Thank you so much for the shout out. You are a awesome guy. Can’t wait to see the next video

[@1chinaloa1]

I am an x Fedex driver and i would recommend you keep the step van during the holiday season. When your out shopping for Chrisrmas gifts, you can park at any red zones with your flashers on especially at the malls and not worry looking for parking.

[@prior8t2000]

Your correct with the Red Zone Parking area's... But, I think that I have 1 better idea than that one for when Parking in Red Zones..?. My wonderful single neighbor is a San Francisco Police Officer.. I have done many drive alongs with him over the past 8years.. I know how to conduct myself inside the Police vehicle. So, often when I am in a bind and need to get my shopping done in less time without having to worry about receiving a Parking ticket infraction.. What I will often do is walk over to my wonderful Police Officer neighbor and barrow his Policeman Patrol Vehicle and drive to several shopping locations and make all necessary purchases with his vehicle.. I get to park that vehicle everywhere and anywhere I want.. I don't need to worry about getting harassed by any Cop without having to show License & Registration to them.. Of course when I am all finished and done with my shopping. I will drive back home and Park my neighbors Patrol vehicle in the same spot and walk back home.. I love having him as my neighbor.. So, have a nice day...

[@paulmckinney6163]

As far as the seat is concerned, there are spring adapters (similar to air ride) to absorb the bumps. They offered you 10k because that's on the low end. Dealerships usually sell 5-6k more after negotiating down from asking. Your damage is cosmetic, our body shop does that in one afternoon.

[@ronwig7665]

Bless Jessica for going with you ,I hope her back is ok, I like the truck

[@davidwilliams9450]

You mentioned toward the end of the video that you replaced the batteries and the check engine light that was on prior to the battery replacement has not come back on. If the computer on the truck performs like an OBD 2 in a car, disconnecting the battery will clear the codes and also reset the monitors....the same way that a code reader connected to the diagnostic port can be used to clear the codes. The truck may need to be driven a few hundred miles in order for the computer to test all the OBD monitors.....If the problem that caused the check engine light is still there, the check engine light may come back on once all the monitors have completed their tests.

[@JohnTaylor2015]

Amazed it even ran properly with that amount of insufficient exhaust flow!

[@3sons66]

I can't either. The back pressure on the engine must have been nuts!

[@65mrcarguy]

I’m a ups driver. I also was a FedEx driver. All the trucks are basically same. But yes they are governed at 65.

[@SevenNumber7]

I've had my 02 F150 for almost 2 years now. I decided to view the CARFAX report using the link in your description. I am very happy that I did that because the first owner took really great care of the truck. It's had it's coolant flush, transmission flush, oil change, fuel filter basically everything. It was taken care of pretty much it's whole life.

[@2003cobramustang]

Even with the unknown miles she’s still a good rig! Hope you still use it for moving. The damage hopefully doesn’t fight you and damn that pipe wow! Love the sound.

[@fluffy1346]

Love the different types of vehicles on ur channel and great team work @Santa's workshop and @Auto Auctions Rebuild

[@JoeZyzyx]

17:56 I see you found the exhaust problem. Now I can see the broken hanger too. I wonder if someone was killed, coming in deep enough under that truck, especially considering the mangled bumper you showed in former video? Maybe you can get the traffic report on it. Take look also at how the high heat from bent exhaust pipe has discolored the differential and also more worrisome is the brake lines coming across to that wheel looks "cooked". I'd definitely bleed the brakes on that side at the rear, and with all those miles on it, might just bleed all the brakes till only fresh fluid appears. I'd put in new 90W differential oil too. On a '77 Dodge PU D100, when I redid the exhaust, I only needed to take it out the right side halfway between the passenger window and the rear wheel, but neighbors on passenger side at a red light will hate you, especially it using diesel fuel.

[@edwardmartinez2472]

All the way to AAR headquarters why not it a good truck!

[@southernbigvudz8802]

I have the 5.9 Cummings in our dually and both our blueberry harvesters on the farm, very strong and reliable motors, run all day without heat issues and very good fuel economy!

[@castelnausci7315]

Oh it's way over 500k indeed. It's safe to say it's in the 500-750000 range.

[@travissmith2067]

Can we start a fund to buy Santa's Workshop some longer shorts 🤣🤣 (joking) as a short guy I have the opposite problem, short look like pants

[@CarringtonHollister]

I have to say, the Freightliner videos are my favorite and the most entertaining

[@RealisticalGaming]

I've been using that link from your channel forever, its saved me a lot of money on my copart flip cars and for their new buyers. Thank you!

[@timbowhite3215]

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[@paulmckinney6163]

Please vent that past the body. The exhaust will build up on the inside. I know from experience.

[@JoeZyzyx]

Agreed. Did that on my old 77 Dodge PU, and pipe extended enough to also be past rear wheel, but in line with the outside of the bed.

[@M_Phipps0520]

Santa’s workshop is a great channel with many projects

[@citizentrucker]

that looks a lot like driver backed into a small dock pretty hard. i hope so anyway, hate to see what a small car would look like running up under there lol

[@Adrian-Pryke]

That was my thought too, either backed into something or the truck rolled away backwards and either went into or more likely over something that crushed the exhaust as it went…

[@makpsv]

I would really look into putting another exhaust mount or something, that looks like quite the pipe to be hanging without some extra support. I'm impressed with that thing, it ran like a champ with that flow reduction pipe. 😅

[@elmerflitcoft8804]

Sell it

[@bradleypollack5658]

I’ve used your link for the CarFax Report several Times!! I greatly appreciate it!!

[@DaddytechEnt]

*That turbo from my 5.9L is the reason that 90% of the time i am riding around with no radio playing. of course i have a K&N cold air intake on it also so i get to hear that turbo well in my 06 Mega cab* it really doesn't ever get old listening to that.

[@jeffreycombs9587]

My guess on your mileage is just over 2 million !! The first odometer was likely changed out at 863,000 miles, the second is reading 181,000 (on a 6 digit readout) It is likely 1,181,000 , which brings the total to 2,043,400. The truck has been in FedEx service for over 20 years. Many FedEx route average 250 to 300 miles per day (especially rural route) which would put you right there at just over 2 million !

[@garagerebuilds1604]

Man that old FedEx truck is a Survivor I'm glad u got it figured out ur video was phenomenal great job randy

[@DanEBoyd]

You don't need dedicated VLOG vids, since you are able to provide all of that info in your regular videos. I guess a short VLOG would be nice on days when you are not going to drop a full-length feature video. I'll bet that kinked exhaust is why she tops out at 65 MPH.

[@putteslaintxtbks5166]

It may not be as many miles as you think. If it sat in park and was showing still going 60-70 mph, it was racking up inconsistant mileage. Maybe why odometer was replaced, but if the problem was in the sending unit.. So, may only have 100,000 miles total.

[@DGTelevsionNetwork]

I had a feeling that the mileage was bogus. 60 minutes had a story about FedEx swapping out the tach on them and putting it on zero. Those trucks used analog gauges until the 2010s.

[@bombasticanimal1853]

"Ooh, ooh, take the money and run!" --Steve Miller Band

[@johnnyboy830]

We have a few trucks like that at my work and they replaced the speedometer like 3 or so times for each one so it not surprised there are discrepancy. Our work does it really good one keeping track of that. They all have a repair book and keep it in the truck, it would have been better if FedEx did that so it easier to keep track on when it was changed. Lastly last year you convinced to me to get a ridge wallet and love it. It was the best money I ever spent.

[@mexicanspec]

Why did they have to replace them so much. That is not a normal thing.

[@omar27834]

Good running 24v.. pretty easy to get some good power gain turning up the vp pump or p pump if it’s been converted already. We do it alot here in Raleigh at my shop.

[@soelenny]

Most of us knows who SANTA is and see the video,s of him . He is doing nice work in his garage .

[@kayceegreer4418]

I read on a Cummins Quarrum that there there are some tweets you can do to an Allison to get more power out of it, That is if you check everything else out and there's no other explainable reason for not being able to go over 65. It also discussed a 48RE and a 68RFE , As well as some companies prefer to build a custom Tran

[@anthonyhumbert8787]

You can usually get actuate milage of either the engine or transmission ECU. Replacing the odometer dose not effect what is stored in the ECU.

[@tammysigworth2681]

I am so glad Randy that you and Michael are good friends. Michael would chit you not but straight up ! You scored with that van Randy and with Michael's idea with the exhaust, I am sure the van breathes better and you never know when the van is going to come in handy especially when moving into your new home !

[@jacobrutledge7187]

That was the first thing I warned you about. Can’t wait to see what happens in the video.

[@steve-ph9yg]

The wholesaler selling them was swapping the odometers on them or so it appears FedEx doesn’t take responsibility for the altered mileage on them. The computer had the actual mileage if it hasn’t been changed but 500,000 is about right that is typically what the ones are actually showing. I worked at UPS for 14 years for 4 years I worked in a package center office I did daily mileage and fuel reports based on a UPS vehicle with the same years of service 500,000 mile is about right. At UPS we scrapped all retired vehicles no retired UPS vehicles were sold to the public with possible exception to aircraft but most I believe were sold for salvage. Edit: when a UPS vehicle is scrapped it is painted a loud color and a person from automotive watches them crushed at the salvage yard.

[@masonroberts6329]

Love the videos , can’t wait to see what is going to happen with this truck in the future.!!

[@groovylou]

lol on the carfax it says Mt Laurel NJ. That is ARI the company that does our vehicle lettering and registrations for our company. and I also deliver and pick up there.

[@lolimrob]

That CarFax link is a godsend dude! Thank you sm! Just used it to figure out my Dodge Magnums history!

[@willysoto4156]

I've seen a couple different videos of people that buy these vans. They where scammed to with the milage. It turns out FedEx doesn't send the trucks to auction themselves. They hire a separate company that sends them to auction. And they like to change the odometer to try and get more money.

[@daddywoofdawg]

I would extend the exhaust to at least the edge of the body so you don't get exhaust in the cab.

[@briangallagher9426]

Freight couriers, auto parts delivery guys, etc would love this truck!! Hell.... I see guys using sprinters and 15 passenger vans with the seats removed to deliver palletized freight... I could see mom and pops freight/auto parts delivery companies using this thing!! Maybe even a landscaping company, painter, or remodeler/contractor

[@moebz]

Just wanted to say thank you for putting in the hours for our entertainment.

[@CR7659]

Somewhere browsing the other day I saw a listing for a similar truck and the asking was like 19.5 K. I had no idea because the ones I've seen at auction have sold for similar to what you paid. 900,000 miles or not I don't think you can get hurt on this one. Use it to move and triple your money to boot. Like I said before it might be on it's third engine and fourth transmission for all we know.

[@leejohnson6173]

Common to not have original speedometers in commercial vehicles..Been through 2 in my 1995 freightliner and I'm sure it wasn't the original one when I got the truck..

[@wintermute740]

Love the old Atari computer in the background. Curious whether it still gets used on a regular basis, or if it's just kept around for a bit of nostalgia.

[@chrislemaster2695]

In PA mileage is required on the title

[@LANTHENS]

It should have originally had a flat step down bumper when Fed Ex had it so the driver could easily step up and down. They sometimes take them off and put them on the new trucks to save money. Wow that's weird. I live outside of Jackson Ms.

[@mexicanspec]

What is left of the bumper is in the back of the truck.

[@loganjenkins8053]

Hey Randy most fedex trucks can’t go over 65 mph. I am the uniform guy that drives one of these 40 hours a week. Ours have been turned up to 78 mph and the power is 10 times better. If that truck don’t have DEF fluid and just a dpf filter then you have a gem! I drive one that has def fluid and it’s just slow compared to my old one that had dpf filter. That engine and trans is still worth more then what you paid regardless the mileage. My old Cummings had 600k and we are still using it.

[@Subgunman]

The only reason the previous owner sold it was insurance wrote it off based on age, mileage, blue book value of vehicle and cost of parts and labor. A properly cared for fleet truck should last for at least 750K miles. There is a Taxi cab that was in service in Greece years ago that had a bit over one million miles on it! It was a diesel as well. From what I have learned it is siting in their museum in Germany today. So much for Diamler-Benz quality.

[@Mike-sl2gr]

Keep it up i subscribed to Santa's work shop god bless yoi and family i just won a 99 ranger runs and drives and im fixing it hopefully i did good thanks have a good one

[@larryhicks7558]

Just put your foot on the exhaust pipe and push it over a few inches to give a bit of clearance and have no burning smell if they are not touching one another

[@larrydouglass8948]

FedEx always put a governor on their vehicles at a 65 so because of they try to make it a better example for semi truck drivers

[@JoeZyzyx]

5:00 in, I also see the exhaust pipe at right rear seems crimped at the curbed bend area. Maybe just an illusion? Sure looks to be though. Maybe damaged at time the rear bumper was hit prior to you owning it? Also indicated by the pipe now being way too close to the rear flap. I'd probably just cut that flap off, or remove it. Probably topping out due to backed up exhaust in constricted pipe.

[@Skoda130]

BTW: About using this truck for moving, instead of a U-haul: If you succeed in selling this to, say, a small business as a big working van of something, you could indeed still end up cheaper than with renting a U haul truck.

[@F6HemiCharger]

The exhaust is linked. That is probably why the truck runs out of power at 65mph. Probably why the check engine light is on as well.

[@joshuacooch4789]

I Wrote in a post before you brought the van to be careful because there has been a few lawsuits due to this reason they have been changing from a analog to a digital gauges and a big amount of the mileage is missing or incorrect and being sold on

[@johngulley7864]

Randy found the governor on the FedEx truck did you been up exhaust system will definitely slow a truck down you might want to remove those hazard signs on the truck

[@akrambetar1503]

Since turning her to RV out of question I think the offer and doubling your money is the best a 100 /. is the best deal good luck Randy

[@rayshutsa6690]

A big shout out to Michael from Santa's workshop for helping Randy. The Freightliner started first time and sounds along the turbo. 😀👍❤🇨🇦

[@jeffrogers8961]

Randy if you put a carter or peg board in the back it will cut the noise down.

[@southernbigvudz8802]

You can put a Bullydog or whatever kind of tuner and get some major power and torque out of those 5.9 Cummings motors!

[@mexicanspec]

You can always change the gearing if you want more power to get up mountains.

[@themagicboy6548]

19:23 Damn I used to have an atari 800 like that, loved that thing

[@rogernatale6953]

Drove one of these for a dry cleaning company had racks to carry customers clothes made in easy to carry stuff out

[@groovylou]

I am a Fedex driver and yes it has a governer. All of our fleet does. 65 is max. BTW thats what we call a 700

[@afterhoursfab842]

Maby you can get a ecu out of the same year 24v pickup and try to plug it in and see if it still does 60

[@therealogofgaming9507]

Nice to see something from my hometown on video from Jackson Mississippi

[@keithbronner5208]

Did you ever find out about your wrist band for that truck. Was the pad in the front a charger ? or did you find a batterie for it

[@jeffrolen2261]

That aluminum while pound out to , and that's Santa's specialty

[@jeffrolen2261]

The bend exhaust will rob your truck of power that's why you couldn't go over 65

[@docgiggles130]

Almost all FedEx trucks have had their odometers replaced. You can never trust that the mileage on ANY of them is right. There have been several lawsuits over this. For some odd reason, almost every truck has it replaced a couple months before they sell them.

[@Soundofthetimes]

There was an expose a while back on these FedEx trucks I recall seeing. This seems to be extremely common with the odometer replacements.

[@JoeZyzyx]

See Nevada Fleet you-tube channel.

[@ETAYLOREMT]

I heard about this last year. The company subed to sell for fed ex changed the odo Guage. The more they got for the veh the more they made.. Was lawsuit and settlement..

[@michelecrown2426]

Would like to know the difference in MPH once the restricted exhaust was removed. I love this truck :)

[@TBGaels32]

Man, I wish I could find something like that. I love the Cummins, and would do a 4wd and 6 speed with that 6bt

[@Zip_Zero_ZILCH]

Once you get done moving with it you could chop the box off and fit a car deck?

[@mph5896]

It’s a delivery truck that worked 5-6 days a week for 20 years. Prob 500k+ for miles on it.

[@brianpowell3993]

There is always a governor on the bread box trucks used for commercially like this.

[@robertjean659]

I’m sure that kink in the exhaust is holding you back at 65mph. Just subbed to Santa’s workshop. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍 flip it!

[@stevendoss2149]

I love Santa's workshop!!!

[@dougnash7547]

That’s what they set speed at , you can check mileage when you hook up to a laptop you can change speed with laptop also

[@rodrigueestime6034]

Use your autel scanner in live data it will tell you the true miles. Friend of mines bought a audi a8l on Craigslist and it said 150k on odometer but my autel scanner said the true miles was actually 230k. My friend wasn't happy.

[@ahabion]

4:22 looks like you have a leak on the power steering reservoir or whatever that is. Those lines and all the downhill lines/components are caked because of whatever that leak is. I wonder if all that backpressure from the bent exhaust was the cause of the CEL too.

[@haskellburks]

Good morning Randy. The old FedEx truck is nice. It's hard to believe that you were scammed by the odometer.

[@davideuton5361]

Add the mileage on the sticker and the mileage on the odometer. That should give you closer to mileage on the vehicle.

[@jamesewing2022]

U should take it to freightliner to turn off Governor so u can get more speed

[@kristholtz3283]

And front & rear wheel bearings OEM grease. To save on big bills. ALWAYS REMBER Little now or BIG $$$$ LATER

[@randyraptor7915]

It says on the Carfax it's been in Mount Laurel New Jersey? That's where I live!!! Holly shit, that trucks been in my area 😯

[@burnnotice5086]

My car before was very sluggish. I disconnected the battery for 30 minutes. Reconnected battery. To reset ECM. Been good ever since.

[@eduardhyseni3034]

You should give Santas this truck to transport gifts. 😂😂

[@PretzelGuy5280]

Hi, just came across this channel. I just picked up a food truck that used to be a FedEx truck. It's a '97 GMC Utilimaster, I believe a total of 14 feet long, with 10 feet behind the driver. It runs pretty well. No glaring issues. Except for some reason, when I'm not pressing the gas pedal (at a light, or just coasting), there is a steady beeping coming from underneath the dash. I have NO Idea where it's coming from and I can't figure out. Do you guys have any idea what it could be? Thank you, David!

[@jacobkennon7117]

Loving the videos randy keep up the good work 👍

[@w650dave1]

Sell it ASAP while the market's hot! Buy another when the market cools down.