Thoughts on a Day-use AG truck

Hey all, I would love to hear any thoughts you have on this truck. I'm looking to buy a truck and start hauling AG here in the Central Valley (CA) later this year when harvest starts in earnest. I really only need a daycab, but the idea of having a small sleeper has always really interested me as there are some times when going overnight can be lucrative (like running up to Oregon for Onions).

Single axle only needed as the hoppers/flatbeds I'll be mainly hauling are doubles, but they are almost always max weight (80k-90k, depending on the product/farmer).

Thinking Freightliner might be a good starter truck as the parts are cheaper and easier to obtain, from what I've read. I can do some of the more routine maintenance myself, leave the big stuff for the mechanic.

Anyway, all thoughts/questions are appreciated! Thanks!

https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/trucks/for-sale/30413435/2014-freightliner-business-class-m2-112

 

I should add that I've mostly been looking at trucks in the $30k range, this is on the higher end of my price range for sure. Seeing as I won't be purchasing anything for likely 3-4 months, I doubt this exact truck would be available still. But I want to make sure I'm not missing obvious questions...

 

Cute wasn't exactly what I was going for, haha!

The single-axles are all the subhaulers (and company trucks too) use around here, there's just no need for a tandem back there. Saves tire wear with no real benefit.

Why do you call the M2 a Medium chassis? It's rated at 450 hp. Though, now that I look closer it doesn't specify that it's 80k GVWR, which I would need....

 

https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/trucks/for-sale/27280669/2014-volvo-vnl64t670

https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/trucks/for-sale/27459147/2014-freightliner-cascadia-125?CTRY=USA

Another couple of trucks I've seen a few of around, I don't REALLY need a sleeper for the work I'll be focused on, which is why the mini-sleeper is appealing. They just aren't very many of them out there...

 

Tigerlines, Antoninni, Panella, Valley Farm, others. Hauling tomatoes, green/dry/milled rice, onions, peaches, probably others as I get deeper into industry connections.

I hadn't thought about the weight of the sleeper being an issue. Because yeah, for a lot of what I'm looking to do it's paid by weight. I can't imagine a micro sleeper adds very much, and doing AG you run over max weight a lot... but a sleeper might just be pushing the issue. Dunno.

 

Lowrie and Button don't seem to do a lot of sub-hauling from my observation. I haven't called them to find out but might in the future. Talked to plenty of company drivers from both.