What condition of truck to buy

No you can't.

The numbers before the sequencial serial number of the truck is different if it is glider to indicate it is setup as an incomplete chassis.

 

GL or G's in serial # designate its a glider.

 

Why not? I'd take a 3406 over anything else.

 

What the law book says and what the troopers go out there enforcing have deviated many, many times in my experience. In my favor and against.

Ive taken to doing what i think is best and crossing those bridges as i come to them.

 

You cannot legally put a pre emissions engine in a newer truck and just be emissions and eld exempt. If the truck came from the factory with an engine of the same model year, any other engine installed in that truck must be that model year or newer.

 

Technically right, but has been done for years, and the new eld law directly contradicts that. I would be fun to watch some savvy lawyers fight that one out.

 

Do you have a restriction on year model for the lease .

 

More important to find out what your gonna be hauling and where. And of course the rate, is the most critical issue if you’re gonna sink or swim. You fit the truck to the work.
I don’t know if anyone’s mentioned buying a new new truck with warranties. Don’t put down all of the $40k. You’re going to need a reserve fund. Sometimes a new reliable truck will have a lower cost of ownership,than trying to keep a junk on the road, unless you the mechanic. Tough market right now. Too many trucks chasing too few loads. Take your time. Don’t rush the process.