Hello and thank you for any input,
I'm the owner of a moving/storage business. Growing quite a bit and need to purchase another moving van. I currently have Isuzu NPR HDs for city and Freightliner M2 for larger/longer hauling.
Looking to purchase another 26' medium duty but after the issues I've encountered with each/buying used in general, I'm looking for any advice on the following two options (attached below, M2 vs 4300). This includes general things to ask/get inspected before purchasing, mileage milestones when major work is needed, reliability/engine lifetime, cost of ownership, etc.
In my brief research, the MBE seems more robust. Also, read to expect a rebuild on the 4300 at ~300k miles (cost?)?
Thank you in advance for any advice. I'm 26yr old and while I've learned a lot servicing the trucks I have, I ultimately know absolutely nothing about the right things to ask, expectations for certain models, etc. Just trying to avoid the typical $2-4k that goes into these within 2 months of ownership.
I'm the owner of a moving/storage business. Growing quite a bit and need to purchase another moving van. I currently have Isuzu NPR HDs for city and Freightliner M2 for larger/longer hauling.
Looking to purchase another 26' medium duty but after the issues I've encountered with each/buying used in general, I'm looking for any advice on the following two options (attached below, M2 vs 4300). This includes general things to ask/get inspected before purchasing, mileage milestones when major work is needed, reliability/engine lifetime, cost of ownership, etc.
In my brief research, the MBE seems more robust. Also, read to expect a rebuild on the 4300 at ~300k miles (cost?)?
Thank you in advance for any advice. I'm 26yr old and while I've learned a lot servicing the trucks I have, I ultimately know absolutely nothing about the right things to ask, expectations for certain models, etc. Just trying to avoid the typical $2-4k that goes into these within 2 months of ownership.
