For our business need, hiring someone will be too expensive, rental will come out lower than that.
UD 2600 or Hino 268 (used truck decision)
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If you HAD to chose between the two, I'd pick the Hino. This truck will run well for a long time, but it has a few weaknesses that should be addressed before you jump in and start driving. For example: Is there soot in the tailpipe? Stick your finger in there. It should come out relatively clean, maybe a bit of dark smudge. If it's pitch black with soot, then something is malfunctioning.
If you had more of a selection, get something built before 2008. Avoid the price and complexity of the DPF.
If you had more of a selection, get something built before 2008. Avoid the price and complexity of the DPF.
There's a guy selling a fleet of 4 Freightliners, maybe coming from same company. If that's the case, it could mean they selling not because there's something wrong with the truck.
I like this particular one. Everything looks pretty good. Box truck, Forsyth Truck Sales, Inc. Cumming, GA 350907 , I can get it for $34k. What do you think?
Offer $29,000.
Seriously.
Anyone else thinking Ryder ?
That's not bad. Particularly if off lease.
Seriously.
Anyone else thinking Ryder ?
That's not bad. Particularly if off lease.
I did. He won't sell it. He said best he could do it drop $1000.
Another guy I spoke to about a 09 Hino with 135k miles, just told me earlier he sold it today. We agreed on $35k. Is that a good price?
I will look into Ryder leasing unit. How much can you negotiate with them?
Ya might want to check with Penske also.
I don't think the OP is going OTR.
By trip #2 you'll be looking for an air seat.
Typical used truck salesman spends most of his time talking to two people.
The guy who can't get $$$
The guy who thinks his trade is worth twice what it's really worth.
You, with $$$ and no trade, should be gold to him as a prospect.
Before you talk price to any dealer, find out what will be added to your negotiated price. Title fees, prep fees,,inspection fees, l need $200 for Vinnie fee, etc.
Then talk price.
I'd still offer him $29,000. All he can do is say no again. Tell him you'll keep looking. The day you find the right truck, he just lost a sale.
And if you aren't doing a log book, learn how.
General tip for others: ANY work done for compensation must be logged.
If you mow hay for money on Saturday, you're supposed to log it.
You may think it's funny unless you wreck the following Tuesday.
The guy who can't get $$$
The guy who thinks his trade is worth twice what it's really worth.
You, with $$$ and no trade, should be gold to him as a prospect.
Before you talk price to any dealer, find out what will be added to your negotiated price. Title fees, prep fees,,inspection fees, l need $200 for Vinnie fee, etc.
Then talk price.
I'd still offer him $29,000. All he can do is say no again. Tell him you'll keep looking. The day you find the right truck, he just lost a sale.
And if you aren't doing a log book, learn how.
General tip for others: ANY work done for compensation must be logged.
If you mow hay for money on Saturday, you're supposed to log it.
You may think it's funny unless you wreck the following Tuesday.
Getting it with the air seat.
I've been logging whenever I go out of state with my rental truck. Not sure if I do it correctly tho. A friend and a trucker taught me how to do it. What does log book has anything to do with wreckage?
Atlwww
If this is a typical day
Show opens at 09:00 and you're in a booth until 05:00.
5-8 dinner and load-out.
Technically your workday started at 9 so your 14 hours are up at 11pm.
A drunk comes through the median and hits you at midnite. YOU are GUILTY because you are driving illegally over hours. If he dies, you can be looking at vehicular homicide.
He's drunk but you are at fault. If you weren't there he may have not hit anybody.
Silly, Yes.
Reality Sucks.
No log/false log violations over $1000 fine in some states.
When you have a truck, people like to take your money.
If this is a typical day
Show opens at 09:00 and you're in a booth until 05:00.
5-8 dinner and load-out.
Technically your workday started at 9 so your 14 hours are up at 11pm.
A drunk comes through the median and hits you at midnite. YOU are GUILTY because you are driving illegally over hours. If he dies, you can be looking at vehicular homicide.
He's drunk but you are at fault. If you weren't there he may have not hit anybody.
Silly, Yes.
Reality Sucks.
No log/false log violations over $1000 fine in some states.
When you have a truck, people like to take your money.
Which engine?
The Allison 3000 is extremely tough. The 2500 is no joke either, but the 3000 will outlive it.
Both will be Cummins ISB 6.7
Will Allison 3000 consume more fuel than 2500?
(I think) the ISB is reasonable. Cummins made a couple of stinkers, but I don't remember which was which. It might be the ISC I'm thinking of. Regardless, you need to check coolant level frequently. I think it's the ISB that suffered frequent egr cooler failures. If coolant disappears and isn't leaking externally, I immediately suspect the egr cooler. It's expensive, but easy to replace. Other than that, this should be a good engine.
Those two transmissions are essentially equally efficient.
What will make the biggest difference is the ratio of the gears in the rear end. You don't want to be running high rpm down the interstate all day, you'd rather be turning near the torque peak. A numerically high gearset is great if you're doing inner-city delivery, but on the highway you'll be begging for another gear. Which gearset do you want? I don't know. Calculating that takes some time. You need to test drive each truck you're interested in for at least half an hour (preferably longer) including time on the highway. Youll be able to tell, I think.