Specs for Buying a Used Truck
Well I have made it 9 months as a O/O hauling logs. It has had it ups and downs, but I really do like it. The reason for this post is when I first started out I bought a 1985 FLC, with the original 350BCC in it (Motor had been rebuilt approx 250,000 ago, or so I was told.
I have started working with a company that is steady work year round, so I am looking to get a newer Truck, 1999 to 2000 FLD Classic.
My questions are this:
what type of gear ratio should I be looking for? I still want to get good gas mileage, longest travel is 125 miles one way.
Does a 10 speed work better than a 13 or 15? I currently have a 15 speed overdrive with deep reduction.
I plan on gettting an oil test done when the time comes, but is there a way to hook the truck up to a computer and tell exactly how many miles are on the Truck?
Is there a place on the net that will let me know how much a Truck is actually worth?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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