Need some help picking a truck.

Might start with Truck Paper. And stay away from the International Max Force engine.

 

I would post this on Expeditors Online. It's a pretty good forum with lots of guys who know a lot more about small/medium trucks, box trucks, etc.

Good luck!

 

I'm guessing chips arn't all that heavy. Lean away from the diesels. Gas is cheap and gas engines of today are far cheaper to maintain than a diesel all week long and twice on Sunday. Only go Diesel if you really need the torque. Most local deliver vehicles do not. With only 25K to spend you will be looking used so get maintenance records and have the vehicle inspected before your purchase. By the sounds of it a 1 ton cube van may suite your needs. Nice and short for easy maneuvering with maximum cargo space.

 

The Ford V10's actually have a good reliability reports from local fire and EMS units as a cost effective alternative to small diesels today. Might only get 10 mpg but theres tons saved on preventative maintenance and repairs compared to a diesel with today's emissions.

 

Not sure how good the smaller diesel engines are with all the emission stuff we have today.

I would look at gas engine maybe. Truck engine now had EGR, DPF filters and DEF fluid to meet the new emission laws. Google the Maxxforce engine you can see the disaster that thing was. Probably the worse engine ever make.

Cummins had trouble with the ISX engine taking put cam shaft for several years. 2002 to 2013 were very bad years for truck diesel engine.

 

Read consumer report and don't buy new. You really haven't told us much. How big of load. How far to deliver, etc.