Best used truck for crude oil

first I will preference this with I was doing oil when oil wasn't cool
Best truck I have found after much trial and error and a bunch of spread sheet data also this is in my application hauling tandem axle trailers is a frieghtliner classic folks will tell you I am full of buy a pete with a cat ..........here is my reason my 3 classics I have had I have been running in the patch since 2007 they have taken lees money and in up keep the the 7 KWs I have gone thru and petes just seem to fall apart but here is the main reason for them 12,400 steers 35,800 drives and 35,400 on the trailer completely legal with 185 bbls of 39 grav oil thru the WY scale the KWs were about 168 legal
17x4.50 or $76 dollars more a trip 229 more a day 5737 more a month 68k more a year

 

I absolutely believe you. I used to think PACCAR was the end all be all... but having driven Pete's in the patch for a while I'm convinced they are road queens not meant for oilfield duty, always something going wrong. The FL Classic is a tank, and if you go pre-2002 with a Detroit 12.7 it will be absurdly reliable.

 

+10000 on a classic

 

Another one for the classic with 12.7, my uncle just can't seem to kill his

 

not sure what state you thinking about running but t-800 is a good choice a lot of other good choices out there too tho i think specs matter more than brand of truck

the biggest things i would want
heavy spec.
40k+ rears
18 speed prefered 13 ok
gears 3.73-4.10 3.55 at a absolute min if you got 550+hp with the lower gear options less hp will be fine
if your in a greater than 80k state like nd i would want a pusher axle
full lockers would be a big + as well
already having a wet kit will save you about 3500 as well

 

one thing to consider when it comes to state you want to run in
The big trucks limit your available market in which to work and cost you more in overhead when times are slow and in the end I noticed the actual profit between the two is negligible

 

Don't count out the old FLD models, either. My last company-issued truck finally died an untimely death (N14 head cracked) at 2.4 million oilfield miles (day-cab, slip seat, 24 hour operation). The prior one died at 2.2 million (C15 lost rings, excessive blowby).

I prefer to older trucks to the newer crap they have (2014 Volvos), and I haven't been here long enough to get a 2006 Western Star (the other good truck for this environment), so I keep my nose out for available FLDs if possible.

Another note: FLDs are cheaper than Classic XLs.

 

Western Star?

Get one with double locking axles!

 

that's the nice thing about lift axles is if they are not doing you any good no need to put them on the ground, if they are not touching the ground there not costing you money (beyond your initial investment) they will cost you about 1500lbs in increased empty weight if you happen to run somewhere that is 80k max. but will gain you about about 6500 in payload on your bridge after calculating the increased empty weight. but well worth it in my opinion if your primary area allows you increased payload for the extra axle.