I believe I'd try to stay away from a Detroit. The company I'm with is having all sorts of problems with the EGR on theirs. Trucks are going in to the dealers to have that repair every month or so. And, I've heard a few O/O saying they will not own another one because of that. Also, the company I'm with got rid of all of the Mercedes engines. They were even worse. I'd also be leary about the C-series Cats. Tips of the injectors seem to break off, score the cylinder walls, poke holes in the pistons, and take out the turbo when they exit the engine.
With 22 inch rubber, I'd want about a 3:45 or 3:46 ratio on the rears. With 24 inch rubber, I's want about 3:55 ratio.
As for the truck itself... I think I'd look for about the cheapest cabover I could find and get it paid off in one year.
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