which truck to buy

Never judge a book by its cover. Yes it looks good but I would buy an ugly orange SNI before i even drive any Ford reject. Looks wont make you a dime just make you look good and stupid sitting on the side of the road. Sterling are a poorly designed ford product that Daimler tried to redesign with out spending a lot of money, There is a reason you dont see many out on the road and a reason Daimler discontinued them in 2009. When choosing a truck you need to choose what will give you the biggest return. Freightliners have provided many drivers with better startup wish I would have started with one. You can get work done on them abot anywhere you would want one with the detroit engine pre 2007. No its not a Pete or KW but it will make just as much if not more money than one. I have a friend that has an old fld 120 and only works durning the summer months because he can afford to. International is another good start up truck. Dont buy something so you can look good and run with the Big Dogs (most of them dont have a porch to sit on) Buy what will give you the best return even if its a good deal on a Pete or KW

 

This is the best statement yet very on point. I Totally AGREE with you on this.

 

"1,331,471 on the truck, but engine inframe has aprox 850,000 miles " So it only made it 481,476 miles before it needed inframe but its now got 850,000 since then? Or did they do inframe at 850 and I misunderstood?
As suggested take it for test drive with load if at all possible. Lots of issues only seem to show up under stress. I do have soft spot for IH Eagle.