What truck to buy

I have been lurking here for a while and only recently registered with the site so I have no experience at all. I believe though from my months of reading you will, in short order, get many responses pleading with you to get some experience in the industry before taking the ownership or leasing leap. Just my 2 cents, best of luck in whatever you decided.

 

every international i ever drove had a terrible turning radius, very awkward ergonomics (you can either charge your cell phone or you can put a cup in the cupholder but you cant do both!) and many of them dont even have an air bag dump switch

 

Navistar? Thy still in business?

 

Get A "DODGE"

 

Freebird, you are right, just had a Durastar as a loaner, turning radius was nonexistent, my truck was in on a PM follow up, very strange truck to drive, could not get the mirrors right they always seemed to be to low no matter what I did adjust them ' move seat down, up , back , forword. Darn thing would shut down if you ideled more than five minutes, what a pain in the butt. I drive in Chicago so turning radius is a big deal to me. One WH I go to often front dock door is off set from dock so you often catch 2 docks in your mirror at first, quick adjustment and you usually are good, not this time 2 pull-ups and a few swear words later and I was in, reminded me of when I first started going there and trying to figure out what the heck is going on. Kinda humbled me a little. My freightshaker she aint fancy but we get the job done and she can turn on a dime.

 

They fixed the turning radius in the Prostar. I can cut that thing with a 230 inch wheelbase in a tighter turn that I could in a Volvo with a 218 inch wheelbase.
I have 2 lighter plugs on the console, can use both cup holders, though one is about 10 inches above the pass side cup holder, so that one is a little close.
Not a bad truck with the cummins and basic spec's. Though my company has started buying a bunch of the prostar Plus models with the international engine. This will be an issue since I believe the engine is a piece of junk. And all the drivers are complaining about the power, jake, broken AC etc. Already.
And it will just get worse as the EGR issues start to arise from the "enhanced EGR". That will most likely cause 50% plus downtime after the first year. This is just a guess based on the flawed technology though.

 

You guys are saying a 9400 has a bad turning radius?
Yes, I realize it's no longer made, but the one I had didn't seem to be much different than a Century. If there's a truck out there, short of a daycab, that turns as good, I'd like to try it.