Archived Help needed to make quick decision on Ebay truck

[AndrewKing]

HI All,



I have a chance on Buying a near mint INternational Med duty flattbed truck... . I know International has a good engine with the dt466 but this particular truck has a low mileage

International 6. 9 (not even turbo'd) coupled to a 5 speed (no 2 speed rear)..... 24 K GVW... . my question is how good would this truck be at or near max GVW?... . Should I hold out for a dt466 and a 2 sp rear?... . Any and all opinions are appreciated (I'll use the truck mainly to haul some logs and a back hoe and occasionally some sod)... . For what it's worth the truck has air brakes... . any opinions on this vs hyd brakes?... . I think that moves it to CDL category... . aarg

Thanks.

Andrew

 

[JBlubaugh]

For what it's worth you wouldn't have to have a cdl to drive the thing. Cdl requirements are based on the gvw of the truck. You don't have to have a class B cdl until the gvw hits 26001 pounds.

 

[msperos]

For Air brakes he would need a CDL

 

[AndrewKing]

Thanks all... I ended up not getting the truck and will hold off for a stronger one... . Thanks again.

Andrew