08 or 07 9900

So about to become 18 and have the options of picking a 08 or 07 international 9900 both has a 1850 torque isx . The 07 has a 13 speed 18913b 565. The 08 has a 18 18918b with 600. Truck will be hauling building materials that weighs from 40 to 55 ton almost everyday. Any suggestions

 

Are you buying it? 18 and set up with the ability and the connection to carry 110,000lb loads? Good on ya. I would get some smaller experience first but I'm not gonna tell you what to do. If I was going to be dragging that much weight if you go for something with an 18 speed just so you have as many options as possible. I would pick a truck with the best RECORDED service history, that's a big deal.

 

I would make one suggestion. Be more clear about what about to become 18 means. Does it mean your 18th birthday or about to start driving an 18 wheeler.

 

I would go with the 18, but I'm also of the persuasion more gears is better than fewer.

 

The 07.

08 was the very first year of regen. And I would have sworn that a factory 600 would have come with at the very least, a 20918B.

 

Get the 07.

 

I’m gonna check again

 

Ok

Why do you say so, not disagreeing

 

Thanks for the replies my beloved Truckers. I was borned in area with a quarry with trucks n big equipment with my dad being a heavy hauler. Been waiting to become a full time trucking from a toddler.

 

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the 07 DEF free.