Older truck opinions

I'm looking at two trucks and I'm looking for some insight. The one truck is 1999 Int 9200 Eagle 51" sleeper single axle with a M11 with a 10spd and the other is a 1991 Pete 359 36" sleeper with a 3176 cat, 13spd single axle.

I've owned a 1995 T600 and a 1992 Volvo WIA before. My question is....do you think an older Pete is better than a little bit newer International?

 

Yes, that's what I thought about when they quit making the 359. This truck does have the big breather on the passenger side and little can on the drivers side and it does have a Cat motor. So I'm thinking 3406 (A or B) and somewhere around an 1987 model?

Anyway, same question applies. I like the Pete better but the Ineternational is newer. Also, I never have dealt with a 13spd too much.

 

MedicineMan, if you get time I tried to post a link to it. Personally after looking at it it's either a 378/379 probably a 1991 with a 3176.

 

Thanks MedicineMan!

The truck is for personal use (not for hire). I'm just not sure of the 13spd. I'm not pulling much weight and I'm guessing I could skip some of those gears.

As far as being a mechanic......I can parts change. Anything on the "outside of the block" I can handle. I couldn't inframe one...but I have a family member that could. Maybe 20,000 miles a year is about what I put on them.

Being a single axle I'm not sure of what kind of fuel mileage I would get out of that Cat (3176). My Detroits (Series 60) would get in the 7-10mpg range (65 mph .73 tranny).

After my WIA Volvo.....I swore I wouldn't have anything but a Pete/Kenworth again, but I need to do my homework.

Thanks for the advice.

 

Killroy. I do pull my own horse trailer with it and I hate to say it....but looks kind of matter (without sounding like a fool).

The 9200's I'm looking at, look to be in real good shape and have some paperwork (dyno) with them. The Pete as you can see needs a little love....but at the end of the day it's a Pete.

I've owned a T600 before, sold it and that was one of the quietest trucks I've owned. 700,000 miles on it and I had to roll down the window to shut it. The WIA was a tough truck but rode like a dump truck, not very good lookin' (no offense meant), leaked oil and had blowby (Detroit 11.1).

So the decision for me is looks, fix it up to be dependable and cool looking or do nothing but turn the key over and drive the 9200.