From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Thu Feb 02 2006 - 07:35:12 PST
If you are going to go with an MV then the later 5 tons are the best
IMO, even a 5 ton cargo with a later engine could haul a decent size
pintle ring trailer. The 900 series trucks are good trucks - but they cost.
Dave
Marty Galyean wrote:
> Greg wrote:
>
>> You'll probably fall off your chair when you see what they want for that
>> civvy M1030...
>>
>>
>>
> I think they are looking at $12k to $15k. Which is very disturbing.
> Mostly that I still want to get one!
>
>> I've got a deuce, myself, but if you're actually going to work the truck
>> hard, doing towed loads like you plan on, go with the 5 tonners.
>>
>>
>>
> That seems to be the consensus.
>
> And I don't much convincing. The 5 ton would make hauling 40' cargo
> container / conversions a possibility, which is not in my immediate
> plan, but would allow for it, so would be a good thing.
>
> Marty
>
>
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