Buying new or used truck

This is my mindset as well. A gentleman I know started with a cheaper truck. He had so many problems, headaches and down time that it would have benefitted him greatly to start with a more expensive (better maintained) truck.

 

I got my t600 cheap for 10 grand and i only replaced the water pump.

 

It's not going to be like that forever.

You could get really lucky and be out of it before something goes BOOM, but the longer you stay with that truck the more likely that you'll see some really big bills.

 

gliders is my next truck.

 

You guys do know a glider comes with no motor or trans, so what engine do you have that is so good for a million miles as I would like one. I mean another million.

 

Unless if you order factory installed engine and not having tranny and rear axles. Pre-egr engines will do it's job. Detroit 12.7 non-egr, CAT C-12 (pre-bridge motors), C-15 (6nz), and cummins n-14 will do it's to million miles. My mbn may do it if I convert it into a 6nz engine.

 

Sounds well enough suited for 65 mph. If you were to limit it at 65 and maybe even cruze at 63, 279's would be preferable imo. Maybe even if you have a lot of hills. 265's are fine to be safe though especially if 65 is as slow as your likely to cap your driver.
Yes 11th is direct on a 13 double over.