Is this a bad truck for 5000 ?? Rusty frame and please take a look.. advice needed

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  1. mpd240

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    What’s the scrap value on that truck
     
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    The Mercedes scares me more than what looks like a little surface rust on some parts of the frame.
     
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    One good thing about it is it doesn't have all the emissions crap on it, only a pcv valve?? I wouldn't do otr in it though.
     
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    A Mechanic at work just told me today that they ordered a couple Ishift transmissions for 2 of our fleet trucks costing $23k Cad ($17,250 Usd) including installation. Volvo's have one of the best transmission' but the overall Volvo truck is weak not designed for heavy loads.
     
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    Run away
     
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    Bet yall a dollar the op wont listen and purchase one of those 3 anyways.
     
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    OP,what do you want to do with it?
     
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    It's not a Volvo. I thought it was an old 670 but it's a FL.

    I've never heard anything good about Mercedes engines in semi trucks.
     
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    There was a former member (leftlanetrucking iirc) who had one.
    Slow but economical is how he described it.

    I think any truck is only as good as the maintenance done to it.
     
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