Help me narrow down what truck to buy.

I would suggest something like this:

1988 FREIGHTLINER MB80 For Sale in Madison, North Carolina

 

When you say ‘around town and on the highway’, what exactly do mean by the ‘on the highway’ part? Just overnight, then back home? Away from home week(s) at a time?

 

If you really wanna match your classic cars that your be hauling, look for a Ford C7000, or C8000. You will garner nearly as much conversation on that, then you will the cars.

 

Single axles are kinda rare. Not a huge deal to take a diff out of a tandem and shorten up the frame. Will open up a lot more purchase options.

 

@singlescrewshaker

 

Hi, and welcome aboard. Overwhelmed, you say? I belong to a classic car site when not here, and it's page after page of people trying to unload family heirlooms now that they have died. Since prices have gotten out of hand, I'd have to think you're in the right business. I say, like AModel, go with a tandem. Single axles used primarily by freight companies, are pretty shot, and a tandem just makes more sense, and a better deal. 4-500K, engine needs rebuild, 5-750K, electrical, and so on, you really can't win today. Best bet there, is buy a fleet truck with a newer motor, and deal with the rest as it happens. Generally, fleet trucks are somewhat maintained, and can be bought right. Good luck, you can't go wrong with a FL.

 

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