Isuzu VS GMC

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by digizure, Mar 6, 2015.

  1. digizure

    digizure Bobtail Member

    13
    0
    Feb 21, 2015
    0
    I don't know if this matters but I am looking into buying a used Isuzu diesel 16' straight truck and a GMC gas 16' straight truck. Which one do you think is a better "investment" and keep in mind that I am more likely to buy a high mileage truck (75k - 120k for the Isuzu and 100k - 120k for the GMC)?

    Might buy the truck used from either Penske or Budget and they come with warranty.

    Thanks.
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. mitrucker

    mitrucker Road Train Member

    4,844
    7,713
    Dec 15, 2010
    Lapeer, MI
    0
    If you are talking about them both being cabovers, get the diesel. They are the same truck.
     
  4. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

    7,162
    6,731
    Sep 25, 2007
    Rosamond, SoCal
    0
    |5 to 120 s not high mileage for a truck.
     
  5. digizure

    digizure Bobtail Member

    13
    0
    Feb 21, 2015
    0
    Penske sells GMC Savana G33903 which is a 16' straight truck while Budget sells 16' Isuzu NPR and GMC W4500 (both diesels)
     
  6. digizure

    digizure Bobtail Member

    13
    0
    Feb 21, 2015
    0
    I just noticed that the Penske truck GVW is at 12,300 while the Budgets (both) are 15,000. I am not planning on getting a DOT license at this time (I will later) so I better stick with the Penske truck?
     
  7. dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

    2,856
    4,032
    May 26, 2011
    everywhere, man
    0
    You can get the heavier GVW truck, doesn't affect license requirements depending on how you plate it.
     
  8. digizure

    digizure Bobtail Member

    13
    0
    Feb 21, 2015
    0
    Well, I plan to register under my business name. It will be used to move household goods locally.
     
  9. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

    20,662
    100,399
    Dec 18, 2011
    Michigan
    0
    I would get the Isuzu for a few reasons - one is that they still repair their own trucks where GMC doesn't even make them any more (and in many cases doesn't service them). Others reasons have to do with the trucks themselves that is easy to figure out when you look at them.

    Under 26,000 lbs gross vehicle weight is a non-cdl truck so don't worry about the cdl part.
     
  10. digizure

    digizure Bobtail Member

    13
    0
    Feb 21, 2015
    0
    Ridgeline, are you referring to GMC diesel trucks? They still make the gas GMC trucks. I just got back from Penske and I'm looking at $12,250 for the 2011 GMC Savana 16' truck with 107k miles. I'm thinking about buying it Monday.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.