opinion on used trucks

Mack frames are weak on the Vision. Jakes could not hold you back if you chained the truck to a tree. Drove one for two weeks and found the cracks where the torsion bars on the rears bolted to the frame. Our kenworths go through more hell than this truck even thought or dreamed of doing and the frames are fine.

 

When buying a used Truck look to the trucks components to see how the truck was constructed:

I've observed steel leaf spring suspension on all makes & models of trucks to include variations: rear axle mixed leaf spring & air ride. & rear axle air w/steer axle leaf spring.
(The Affect: Increased steer tire life goes to Air ride front ends by almost extra years running if properly maintained vs. steel leaf spring).

 

When I reach $30k in the bank, I'm going to use $20k for a $80k t660 with half a million miles, earn with it until it reaches 700k miles, trade it, and get another half a million miler, I'll keep that going until I reach 100k in the bank

 

(Truckthatpassesyouby) Myself, my trucks paid off, +million miles & very profitable...your model sounds enthusiastic to get in the business. Reinvest in your equipment for the best ROI.

 

After I trade in the second truck, I'll get a 200k mile pete and keep that until I don't want to truck anymore. Then I'll sell it and get a good price on it.

 

When I reach a 100K in the bank, I'll kiss this job goodbye and go work for Walmart again.

 

2008 T2000 nice ride,comfortable, wrap around dashboad, switches easy to reach, suspention like a '90s grand marquis, I like my truck, it has an ISX CUMMINS, the previous owner(owner's) neglected it bad as I had to replace egr cooler,turbo,air compressor,clutch, and all engine sensors, I got it in 11-14 and it's being a hussle so far making a proffit this year, so when you choose your truck be ready, and have a repair fund in place of at least $5k, it's like a fight arms up, chin down, and bite hard on your mouth piece as it might get ruff !! Good planning is a must !! Luck is for people who don't plan accordintly !!

 

They all have their pluses and minuses. All you are really buying that is different between manufacturers is the cab and hood. Frames are more or less the same, maybe some minor variations in thickness/dimensions. Diffs are all either Eaton or Rockwell. Transmissions are usually Eaton. Suspension options are pretty much the same across the board with the exception of the manufacturer's own designs. Used to be that you could get Cat, Cummins, and Detroit in anything but now you're pretty much limited Cummins or the manufacturer's engine brand. I think Cat engines are still available in Cat's on-road trucks (Pretty much just a ProStar with a different hood and a 475 Cat engine).

You can ask this question and get hundreds of answers. Best thing to do is look at the truck models you're interested in and decide what you want. Biggest thing for me would be dealer support/parts in my operating area.

 

I think Western Star used that cab until 1998. All of the White trucks used it except Freightliner, which wasn't owned by White anyway. If you were to park one next to an Autocar of the fifties, it would look almost the same.