Which Truck Would you buy? T660 or old W900

Hello Everyone,

Figured it wouldn't hurt to ask the forums advice on my truck purchase dilemma.

I'm looking to spend around 30K for a used truck and I've found two that I'm debating on.

Which would be a more reliable truck?

Truck 1) 2011 T660 (400 HP Cummins ISX and Eaton 10 Speed) that has been a fleet lease with all repair records and looks like its in great shape (new tires, good interior, suspension is solid.... 750,000 miles. for sale for 31K (My only concern is how soon could I need to do an inframe)

Truck 2) 1998 W900 (545hp Cummins N14 and an Eaton 18 speed)... now this is a strange part... This guy is desperate to sell.... He just dropped his price to $15,500. He has receipts for the new motor that he installed himself a year ago and a new clutch. I'm pretty sure the Odometer has rolled over and it has 1.5 million on the chassis... Hope its not 2.5 but carfax was no help.

The guy is really shifty and balked at taking it to a shop for an inspection because it doesn't have insurance. SO I figured I would bring my mechanic to him...

I kind of like the old diesels without emissions garbage and hear the N14 is a solid motor. at 15,500 I can afford to repaint the truck, get new seats, fix the AC, make cosmetic upgrades, and still afford to fix anything major. Assuming his motor is solid (It ran fine when I was there).

Looking for a truck that won't be a nightmare or leave me stranded. I'm just going out to drive on my own. I want something that will ride nice... I just like how the old diesels are simple technology and easy to fix.

By the way I will be towing a flatbed and potentially running in the rockies.

 

Thanks Guys! I was leaning to the W900 too. I just cant figure why the guy is shifty.. maybe thats just how he is. I'm pretty mechanically inclined and usually do most of my own work (aside from motor swaps and major things). All the small stuff that the truck needs is no problem. but I still want a second opinion.

I'm afraid that T660 fleet lease will blow up in a year and then I'll have 40K+ invested in a hurry.