W900L - Right tool for the job?

From what you stated,you will run a lot off miles.
So i would look for something a little more aero.(plus a more aero model might be a little cheaper to buy)
For example an KW Anteater.

 

ANTEATER was the nickname given to the original T600's

 

First of all,get your financing in order. I was shocked when I went to go buy another truck,they asked all kinds of questions pertaining to my prior experience of being an O/O...ugh I was like..yeah yeah yeah,blah blah blah just submit the ppwk sugar,lets go. Lol

 

It gets easier I buy them now with a phone call

 

If a W900 is what you want to drive, then get one. Nothing worse than driving something you don't like, trust me. If it doesn't matter to you, then buy whatever is cheap and gets good fuel mileage. I love my W900L, and if I couldn't have it anymore I would quit trucking in a heartbeat.

 

try and deal with your local bank on financing your truck. a financing company that deals through a dealership will get you for a higher percentage rate than a local bank will. and a local bank loan will knock off some on the principle from the first payment on. where a financing company will just make you pay the interest the first few years before anything is put toward the principle.

 

W900's are great trucks. Only catch is you will pay for the look. They're supposed to be the worst trucks for aerodynamics, so your fuel mileage will suffer. Instead of a 379, I bought a 387. More room, not as sharp as the 379 but it rides like a dream an I get 7.3mpg. But I do agree with the other poster, if its what you want then get it. You will spend endless hours in it so you better get one you love.

 

Right now banks are leery on truck loans for startup O/O's , so have a good sized down payment + $ set aside for unforseen things until the loads start rolling in.

As for a truck , just do not buy more truck than you need or can afford