Looking at a couple trucks. #1 1992 ford aeromax, n-14 spring ride 9speed, no jakes, set back front axle, says less than 500,000 miles (grain hauler) wants $10k. #2 1996 ltl9000 3406e 20,000 front, 44k rears, hendrickson beam, jakes, 13 speed. Wants $15k. Both are short wheelbase, day cabs. #3 mid 90's international eagle 3406b 13 speed jakes, set back front axle, sleeper road truck, long wheelbase (200"), air ride,
I've got a 40 ton grove rt700b crane. weight 66,000lbs. I'm looking at probably 105-110k gross with lowboy and crane (20k each, truck and trailer+ crane)? I probably move it 1-2 times per week average. Less than 50 miles.
Have spent $18,000 this year so far having it hauled. I'm rental so I just pass the cost on. It just makes it hard to use the crane on a one day job, if I have to double the price to pay for the hauling, or if I need to use it to cover for one of the truck cranes if they are all tied up. That and sometimes the phone rings and I need it now, and I don't know if I can get the lowboy to haul it there.
I currently own a international 8100, m11, 10 speed, and a traveling axle trailer (landoll style). I know its not enough truck.
My area is very hilly terrain, lots of short steep up and down hills. I enjoy the guys writing about hills out west and their 7,8, and even 9% grades, (and some of theirs are 6 miles long, which would be different). But the only hill around me that's marked is a mile from my shop. It says 19%, and my shop hill is just as steep (only 1/4-1/2 mile long). There's probably a dozen hills in my area that I drive daily-monthly just as steep, and one I drive a couple times a year that's steeper. (my shop hill I walk up in third gear, its a first gear hill).
Also I'm in a big resort/lake area, so think narrow,2 lane no shoulder black top roads. I like the short wheelbase daycabs, but the international eagle (#3) would have room to pull the sleeper and add a pusher,(and I think the set back axle would help getting around). I don't need the pusher to haul the crane, but if I haul for others with the lowboy (that I haven't bought yet), it would help with making weight.
I do as much of my own mechanic work as I can, and the m11 in my international is the only electronic controlled motor I own. I'm not a fan of motors that throw codes and won't run. We had wiring issues last year with it. Cummins suggested repair items to fix the problems was over $6,000. I sent the ecm off to get checked (ebay), swapped injectors from hole to hole to test them, and ended up having harness problems from ecm to head. Still $1500. At the $6,000 that cummins wanted me to spend (ecm, injectors, and harness) I was thinking I could find a whole different motor. Its hard to find mechanical motor trucks in decent shape.
I am a tall guy (6' 6") so cab room can be a issue. Had a old freight liner classic (road truck we made into a dump), thought visibility was terrible all you could see was hood. I have a old ford 9000 so I know I fit, and visibility in them is great. KW 800 dump we had seemed a little tight to the firewall. Int eagles are ok, my 8100 is a little tight. Never owned or driven a pete.
Right now I'm leaning toward #2, its all heavy spec,jakes, the only thing I'm unsure about is the 3406e. truck#1- I've always liked cummins motors, never had a n-14 but have heard good things. For the price difference I could put a 13speed, and add a jake, in #1. on truck #3 I think I'm going to not like the big wheelbase truck. But it is a b series mechanical cat. I'd like to stay under $30,000 for my truck and trailer.
Advice?
I've got a 40 ton grove rt700b crane. weight 66,000lbs. I'm looking at probably 105-110k gross with lowboy and crane (20k each, truck and trailer+ crane)? I probably move it 1-2 times per week average. Less than 50 miles.
Have spent $18,000 this year so far having it hauled. I'm rental so I just pass the cost on. It just makes it hard to use the crane on a one day job, if I have to double the price to pay for the hauling, or if I need to use it to cover for one of the truck cranes if they are all tied up. That and sometimes the phone rings and I need it now, and I don't know if I can get the lowboy to haul it there.
I currently own a international 8100, m11, 10 speed, and a traveling axle trailer (landoll style). I know its not enough truck.
My area is very hilly terrain, lots of short steep up and down hills. I enjoy the guys writing about hills out west and their 7,8, and even 9% grades, (and some of theirs are 6 miles long, which would be different). But the only hill around me that's marked is a mile from my shop. It says 19%, and my shop hill is just as steep (only 1/4-1/2 mile long). There's probably a dozen hills in my area that I drive daily-monthly just as steep, and one I drive a couple times a year that's steeper. (my shop hill I walk up in third gear, its a first gear hill).
Also I'm in a big resort/lake area, so think narrow,2 lane no shoulder black top roads. I like the short wheelbase daycabs, but the international eagle (#3) would have room to pull the sleeper and add a pusher,(and I think the set back axle would help getting around). I don't need the pusher to haul the crane, but if I haul for others with the lowboy (that I haven't bought yet), it would help with making weight.
I do as much of my own mechanic work as I can, and the m11 in my international is the only electronic controlled motor I own. I'm not a fan of motors that throw codes and won't run. We had wiring issues last year with it. Cummins suggested repair items to fix the problems was over $6,000. I sent the ecm off to get checked (ebay), swapped injectors from hole to hole to test them, and ended up having harness problems from ecm to head. Still $1500. At the $6,000 that cummins wanted me to spend (ecm, injectors, and harness) I was thinking I could find a whole different motor. Its hard to find mechanical motor trucks in decent shape.
I am a tall guy (6' 6") so cab room can be a issue. Had a old freight liner classic (road truck we made into a dump), thought visibility was terrible all you could see was hood. I have a old ford 9000 so I know I fit, and visibility in them is great. KW 800 dump we had seemed a little tight to the firewall. Int eagles are ok, my 8100 is a little tight. Never owned or driven a pete.
Right now I'm leaning toward #2, its all heavy spec,jakes, the only thing I'm unsure about is the 3406e. truck#1- I've always liked cummins motors, never had a n-14 but have heard good things. For the price difference I could put a 13speed, and add a jake, in #1. on truck #3 I think I'm going to not like the big wheelbase truck. But it is a b series mechanical cat. I'd like to stay under $30,000 for my truck and trailer.
Advice?
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