looking at purchasing the new X15 565 Cummins.

My neighbor drives a 2022 W-900 with the 600 HP X-15 and a 18 speed doing heavy haul .
Loves it ,
The company he works for has only W9s

he just got the new one a few months ago . Some loads get 7 mpg
Some get 2.75 mpg
All depends on how bulky and heavy it is and how fast he drives and how many mountains they gotta cross .

 

What kind of shape is your frame in? If it’s not to the point of needing sandblasted you could save a lot of money doing it yourself. Scrape the big chunks off with a putty knife and then clean up what’s left. Some semi-gloss Rustoleum and you’re good to go.

 

It needs blasting, sealing, and paint to do it right.

 

Honestly, I’d rather 20-30k on a pre-emissions truck that I believed in and knew what it was.

Then, being comfortable with that realization, I would look long and hard on how much of that money is functional repair/maintenance verses vanity.

 

Lol

i drove my trucks that needed paint , lots of years , and lots of miles .

instead of spending the money on paint I used it for a down payment on a house .

 

Cab paint is one thing, letting your frame get out of control can lead to a lot of problems.

 

House is paid for, no vehicle loans, have a LOC for my toys....
It needs paint, and it REALLY needs frame paint. Injectors, bullgear, new seat.

 

Frame paint is not a difficult DIY job

messy though
Scraping
Wire brushing
Oil base painting