Any money to be made?

Thanks g/man.

Been looking at another truck as well. 2006 international 9400 72 inch mid roof isx 475hp 18sp 720, 000 miles 19500 hrs.

Would I see a noticeable improvement over the w900? Do the miles vs eng hours sound about right? They're asking $39, 500 I think you'd get it for $35, 000 and they told me $1300 for a headache rack w/ 2 chain hangers and full tray installed. Would I be getting hosed? Still waiting to see oil analyst and service/warranty history.

 

Yeah, the international is a 228" wb and the kenworth is a 244" wheelbase. We keep them pretty short in canada due to our 244" wb law, there's not a ton of room to slide the 5th wheel on a w900L with a 72" bunk. LOL Some guys seem to prefer the extra wheel base though for the better ride and some feel they handle better in our ###### canadian winters. lol I've heard the w900's are heavier than most, but in our line of work it really doesn't matter. The international just seems like a much cleaner truck inside and out compared to the w9 plus the 9400 is 3 years newer and the exact same price with almost the exact same km its also has the cummins which I'm more familiar with and it's the only motor the company I'll be working for runs so our shop knows them quite well.

 

So a little update...

I spoke to the dealer and they said they'd gladly do a oil analyst so long as I was willing to put a deposit on the truck pending analysis results. It surprises me they didn't do one before accepting the truck on trade the other dealers around here do them before the even take a truck in trade. I don't have a problem showing my commitment by putting a deposit on the truck while they have it done however the truck was already shopped for required repairs and a new CVIP I positive they changed the oil while in the shop so would it even be worth doing a oil sample if it has no miles on it?

 

One other thing, might be better in the 18 wheeler section, but I noticed the tires on the inside most forward drive axle were medium - heavily scalloped on the inside (edge facing frame). Never quite seen anything like it. What would be causing this and should this throw a red flag? Sales rep said he see's it all the time due to under inflation, but who wouldn't when they're trying to push a $40k truck. lol

 

The truck is at an international dealer. They were honest as to who traded it in, but it's not hard to tell when you see the colors. LOL The company has a small fleet of what I would guess is 10 to 20 trucks and been around for about 35 years. They sometimes buy, sometimes lease, but cycle out the trucks on a 5 year cycle. The international dealer took it on trade towards a new truck, but claim they don't normally do a oil analyst unless by buyer request. I don't know if they actually changed the oil, but one can only assume it was if the truck was shopped for repairs, cvip inspection, and greasing. I doubt they'd sell a truck for $40k and as you're driving out the lot 'Oh by the way, its due for an oil change in 500 miles.."
I'm going to see what the warranty and service history shows for the truck they claim it was all done there. That might be a deal breaker before we even move to the oil analyst or maybe it'll show a motor or inframe at some point.