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I'm reading the book and probably going to go for my a class but some people are saying to just go with a b class if I'm going to drive a 10 wheeler. I want a old mack from what Ive heard they are good.

Plus the look like a beast!

I will probably have my a class in less than 2months I think. I'm not certain yet because I'm still researching this.

Some other question I have...

What are the best dump trucks to go with (dump,bottom dump,dump/transfer)?
What years are good Mack's or other brands?
What things should I look into before buy a truck?
What mileage decent for an old truck?
What license would be best for me to get?
Should I get a tandem axle or higher?

Anything really that has to do with make sure I get the best for the value. Also if anyone knows anyone in my area (San Diego, CA) that knows someone I could contact in the field I'm looking at and can give me a few tips would be great too.

Re: Dump Trucks
 

get a Mack with a steel bed and a transmission with deep reduction, then you can haul about anything, stay away from automatics unless 3 1/2 miles to a gallon appeals to you

mack
 

Macks look cool : ) any ideas of a price range and year that are the best for old macks.

If you go with a mack, stay away from the maxi torque 5 speeds, they really suck to drive. That's just my personal opinion, but if anyone else on here has drove one, i'm sure they'd agree. You go to shift and i swear you gotta do a 3 count before you go to put it back in gear or else you'll be grindin' to the moon. Other than that, Macks are workhorses for anyone looking to do on/off road work, i haul sod with a Mack CH600, and 801,000 miles, and it runs like a champ everyday.

the newer Macks have a 8 speed with a granny low and a deep reduction, shifts just like a 10 speed,I dont think you can get the old maxidyne anymore, but I dont know for sure.. I drove many miles on an old maxidyne, the first time I drove one, the boss said just push in the clutch, count to 100 and then shift. he wasnt far off. A friend here owns a trucking company, he just bought 12 new Mack dumps.. $120.000 a pop. the first 4 were automatics and get 3 1/2 mpg and the rest are 8 speeds getting 5 1/2 mpg, that adds up fast.

Re: licence
 

Probably ought to go with a 1999 or older these new Macks are made by Volvo not quite sure about them. Also with a Mack you are going to want a Superliner, R model, RD, or DM they are real trucks.

Check out the motor, trans, frame, just do a through inspection of it, craw all over it, and see if there are any leaks, rust, holes in body, whether the cross members are bent or straight. There is allot of other stuff GMAN would probably be the best to talk to on buying a used truck.

Try and keep a dump under 400,000mi

Class A.

As for the number of axles I don't know. I think Flored runs CA she could probably help you there.

Buy a 2001 an older mack 2002 is when Volvo bought mack out. MAKE SURE THE TRUCK IS DOUBLED FRAMED. I would go with a rd Mack with a 400 or 427 with a 8LL tranny. BTW get your class a.

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I don't know if I wand a dump but I know I want a truck where I can make money and not lose money.

If anyone know any other fields in trucking that make good money I would like to hear about it because I would definitely look into it.

Well I don't know the tri axles my dad runs aren't double framed and get along alright but they pretty well stay on the road.

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Do you have a picture or a link of a double framed truck that I can see I dint know how to find them very well but I want to see what your talking about.

If you can post a link with an image of a double framed truck.