What's a good starter truck for pulling tankers?

I was thinking of getting my own truck also, would a 230 inch wheelbase be too long, been the hauling gas for 6 years

 

Who did you speak to Klemm? Is that who your looking to lease too?

 

If you have plenty of work around you, I'd buy a century/columbus day cab. If there's not a lot of local work outside of gas, then same truck, only with a 48" sleeper. It's going to be hard to find a truck under 16,500 with a sleeper. I have a buddy with a Prostar that's about that weight, but without fuel and a 48" bunk

When I first started tanks, I bought a new roper & comp and went with a split shaft and single pto and paid $5,200. That's Chicago price, you could get it cheaper outside of a big city.
Roper pump is $900 or $1200 with a ss shaft and bronze bearings.
Quincy comp is $900
Pto is about $300 balanced shafts are about $500-$700 and a split shaft is about $250

 

Will you be doing several short trips, or one longer trip every day?

 

Hey Dextredog did you aquire a truck? If do how is it working out for you?