svlsmokey
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Looking for a good truck
Hello all. I'm brand new here so please be patient.
I am looking for a heavy duty pickup for wood hauling and perhaps, eventually, plowing snow. I need something strong and reliable. I've come across a few M1028's that are for sale. So far they look like a good fit for what I need. Can anyone give me some guidance? One concern is that I will be coming down a steep grade with a heavy load (2500 feet of drop in less than 5 miles and about 4000 lbs of load between the truck and trailer.) Will the three speed automatic hold the load?
In general, is there anything to look for when considering a purchase of a MV? I see that some have really low miles - as little as 30K. They seem like a deal compared to a civilian diesel truck of similar capacity - and the civilian truck always 120K+ miles. Is there a reason that they seem to cost less? I really know nothing about MV's - like I said, I just happened to stumble across these trucks and they looked like a good fit.
Any and all advise is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Hello all. I'm brand new here so please be patient.
I am looking for a heavy duty pickup for wood hauling and perhaps, eventually, plowing snow. I need something strong and reliable. I've come across a few M1028's that are for sale. So far they look like a good fit for what I need. Can anyone give me some guidance? One concern is that I will be coming down a steep grade with a heavy load (2500 feet of drop in less than 5 miles and about 4000 lbs of load between the truck and trailer.) Will the three speed automatic hold the load?
In general, is there anything to look for when considering a purchase of a MV? I see that some have really low miles - as little as 30K. They seem like a deal compared to a civilian diesel truck of similar capacity - and the civilian truck always 120K+ miles. Is there a reason that they seem to cost less? I really know nothing about MV's - like I said, I just happened to stumble across these trucks and they looked like a good fit.
Any and all advise is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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