Service Truck
GMC C7000 Service Truck. Restore reliability ceiling. The only permanent fix.
The GMC C7000 Service Truck is a mobile workshop that performs complete vehicle restorations, raising reliability from any level back toward 100%. It's the only tool that can restore vehicles beyond the 80% cap of OBD-Scanner.
Status: Discovery system implemented, restoration work-in-progress (v2.10+).
The Service Truck isn't available in the shop initially. You must discover it through gameplay:
Prerequisites (all required):
- Used OBD Scanner 3+ times - You've felt field repair pain
- Credit score 700+ - You're a reliable customer
- Own vehicle with <70% reliability - You need this tool
When all conditions met: National Agent contacts you with special offer.
Discovery Dialog:
- "Your National Agent has a connection..."
- Regular Price: $75,000
- Your Price: $45,000-65,000 (credit-dependent)
- Payment: Cash only (no financing)
- Expiry: 30 in-game days
Decision:
- Buy Now: Truck delivered to shop spawn point
- Save Offer: Stored in Finance Manager, can purchase later
- Ignore: Offer expires, may reappear after another 100 hours
- Park Service Truck near degraded vehicle
- Activate from Service Truck cab
- Select Target Vehicle from nearby list
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Inspect System - Diagnosis minigame (similar to OBD Scanner)
- Correct diagnosis: Restoration begins
- Wrong diagnosis: 48-hour cooldown, try again later
- Monitor Progress - Restoration takes real-time hours/days
- Completion - Reliability restored, vehicle like-new
| Starting Reliability | Restoration Time | Resource Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 80-90% | 24 hours | Low |
| 60-79% | 72 hours | Medium |
| 40-59% | 120 hours | High |
| 20-39% | 200 hours | Very High |
| Below 20% | 300+ hours | Extreme |
Real-Time: These are in-game hours (1 real minute = 1 game hour at 120x speed).
Service Truck consumes resources during restoration:
| Resource | Use | Consumption Rate | Refill Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | Powers tools/equipment | 5 L/hour | $1.50/L |
| Engine Oil | Lubrication systems | 2 L per job | $8/L |
| Hydraulic Fluid | Hydraulic repairs | 10 L per job | $12/L |
| Spare Parts | Component replacement | Varies by damage | $500-5,000/job |
Example: 100-hour restoration
- Diesel: 500 L × $1.50 = $750
- Oil: 10 L × $8 = $80
- Hydraulic: 20 L × $12 = $240
- Parts: ~$2,000
- Total: ~$3,070
Compare to $15,000 shop overhaul. Service Truck pays for itself after 15 uses.
Service Truck tanks:
- Diesel: 500 L capacity
- Oil: 100 L capacity
- Hydraulic: 200 L capacity
- Parts: 50 unit capacity
Refill at:
- Fuel stations (diesel only)
- Vehicle shop (all fluids + parts)
- Mobile refuel trailer (if owned)
Warning: If truck runs out mid-restoration:
- Process pauses
- Vehicle stuck in "under service" state
- Must refill to continue
✅ Perfect for:
- Lemons - Bought cheap lemon at 45% reliability, restore to 95%
- Workhorses - Aging workhorse at 65%, bring back to 90%+
- Pre-Sale Prep - Restore before selling for higher price
- Long-Term Keepers - Equipment you plan to use for years
❌ Don't waste on:
- Short-Term Rentals - Leased equipment returning soon
- Cheap Equipment - $20k trailer not worth 100-hour restoration
- Vehicles Near 80% - OBD Scanner cheaper for minor boosts
- About to Sell - Restoration takes too long
Example: Restore Lemon Combine
- Bought for: $80,000 (40% reliability)
- Restoration cost: $4,500 (resources + time)
- Restored value: $180,000 (95% reliability)
- Net gain: $95,500
Alternative: Sell as-is for $80k, profit = $0.
Service Truck turns lemons into cash cows.
Service Truck doesn't restore to 100%, it restores to vehicle's maximum potential:
| Vehicle-DNA | Max Reliability | Service Truck Result | |------------------------------|----------------|----------------------| | Legendary | 100% | Restores to 100% | | Workhorse | 95% | Restores to 95% | | Average | 90% | Restores to 90% | | Below Average | 85% | Restores to 85% | | Lemon | 80% | Restores to 80% (still improves from 40%!) |
Key: Lemons will NEVER reach 100%, even with Service Truck. DNA is permanent.
If you misdiagnose during inspection:
- Restoration doesn't start
- 48-hour cooldown before you can try again on that vehicle
- Service Truck remains operational (can work on other vehicles)
Why cooldown?: Prevents spamming guesses. Study Malfunctions symptoms first.
- Correct diagnosis: Restoration begins immediately
- No cooldown after completion
- Can queue next vehicle right away
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Buy Lemons, Restore, Flip
- Marketplace lemon: $60k (35% reliability)
- Restore: $3,500 + 150 hours
- Sell as workhorse: $140k
- Profit: $76,500
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Batch Restorations
- Restore 3-4 vehicles in winter (low activity)
- Have fleet ready for spring
- Maximize truck utilization
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Study Before Inspecting
- Wrong diagnosis = 2-day delay
- Read symptoms carefully
- Check Malfunctions page
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Keep Truck Fueled
- Always top off after each use
- Don't start 200-hour job with 50 L diesel
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Buying Truck Too Early
- $50k investment
- Depreciates if unused
- Wait until you have 5+ vehicles needing restoration
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Wasting on Cheap Equipment
- $15k baler at 60% reliability
- Restoration: $1,500 + 50 hours
- New baler: $18k
- Math doesn't work
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Not Planning Downtime
- Start 200-hour restoration during harvest
- Vehicle locked for a week
- Can't use it for critical work
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Guessing Diagnosis
- 48-hour penalty
- Learn symptoms first
"Can't find Service Truck offer"
- Check Finance Manager → Special Offers tab
- Must meet all 3 prerequisites
- Offer expires after 30 days
"Restoration paused"
- Check Service Truck fuel/oil/fluid levels
- Refill at shop or fuel station
- Process resumes automatically when refilled
"48-hour cooldown"
- Failed diagnosis
- Study Malfunctions page
- Wait 2 in-game days, try again
"Reliability not improving"
- Check vehicle DNA ceiling
- Lemons cap at 80%
- DNA is permanent (by design)
- Vehicle-DNA - How DNA affects max reliability
- Malfunctions - What you're fixing
- OBD-Scanner - Field repairs (temporary)
- Used-Marketplace - Buy lemons cheap, restore, profit
Next: Learn about RVB-Integration for combined malfunction systems.