Hey guys what daycab is best for gravel hauling and has most clearance of the ground

You usually see a Pete, KW, or Mack doing that kind of work

 

There's no correct answer. It's like the Ford vs. Chevy argument. They all can be the 'best' if they're spec'd correctly.

Some will argue to the death over a Pete, others a Western Star, still others a Mack. All of them are solid trucks. Even Freightliner can be a good setup, I see lots of them pulling dump trailers.

Now for ground clearance? I've yet to see a truck with as much ground clearance as a Western Star. Our mechanic loves ours. He's got a beer belly that rivals Santa Claus, and he can fit under them with no issue.

 

Mack CH model with 11R rubber and Mack rear ends.

My opinion

 

Depends on where you go. I known places to charge as much as $2000 and other places for as low as $800. Go with a Muncie pump and pto. They are a bit pricey but well worth the investment

 

To your original question, I was a dump owner operator for 6 years in chicago, I ran with a Mack CHN613 427 and had no problem pulling 73,000 on a 22 foot dump trailer. Up inclines or even backing up inclines that truck was a beast

 

In McCook IL and the mechanic I know will put PTO in the cab if you want it thete

 

You need back for this business, and one with over 400 hp