Are Penske's used Trucks any good?

I'm planning on getting a decent truck for under $45,000 Ideally. I was going to go to Arrow used truck sales this weekend to see what they had, but I have to play Pipe ranger this Saturday in Houston. I want I decent starter truck I can pay off quickly, save the money towards a better truck later on when I have more experience (and money) so I can work on my own authority.

 

There was a judgement on my credit report for $815 which I settled. Other than that, I have nothing esle on my credit. Because of that no one will finance me. I'm currently trying to get that taken off my report. Through a friend I got financing through LoneStar trucking. I have to put 5,000 down. The truck is currently in Iowa and it'll be a week before it's ready. It's a 2010 ProStar or the Pete 397. I don't have to put anything down yet. Last weekend I went to arrow trucking to look at the trucks so I'll know what I want. My 3 starter truck Choices are the Cascadia, Pete 397, and the ProStar. My "dream truck" is the Coranado, but that's in the future. Here are the specs on the the two trucks. ProStar 2010: Cummins ISX 435HP 10 speed 3:55 Rear Ratio. Pete 397 2011: Cummins ISX 450HP 3:55 Rear Ratio 13 speed. Now I never drove a 13 speed so it just an extra switch? Which truck would be the better option? Any way, I'll find out once I get there

 

It looks like I'm getting a ProStar. I'm going to pick up the truck next week Monday. I'll keep posted on how it goes.

 

08/18/14- I got the ProStar. I'm currently in the shop getting the truck DOTed, Dyno check, and I'm getting the five mintue Idle disconnected. I noticed that the steering feels a bit loose and clunky. I'm going to get that checked out as well. I'll wait until the tests are done before I'll do more than that. I'm going to learn how to shift all over again because I barely have to touch the brake or the clutch pedals to in-gauge them. Unlike that worn out Mack I had which I had to press the clutch all the way to the floor. More paperwork stuff tomorrow.

 

It looks like Schneider but I'm having a delay with Texas DOT changing my med card certificate from excepted interstate to non-excepted interstate. Sigh. If this is too much of a hassle (I doubt it'll get done by Thursday) I'll go with ATS