Getting close to pulling the trigger on a new truck.

[brain55]

The low profile chassis will work with the 22.5's.

Brian

 

[BrinkME]

Awesome! Medium duty trucks look so much better (IMO) with 22.5's

 

[brain55]

Yeah, the dealership is really looking forward to getting this truck in. They don't get them with the crew cab all optioned out the way I spec'd this truck very often. They want the photo op. lol.

Brian

 

[brain55]

Here's a bit of a teaser, except mine will be white and have aluminum full rear fenders.




Brian

 

[aczlan]

Very nice...

Aaron Z

 

[wmonroe]

You will be riding in style! Nice truck.

 

[tcartwri]

We went from a 550 to a 4400 series as well. We got the 9L but with a 10 speed. Has been a good truck with basically no year to year maintenance to date. The one thing that bugged me about the IH were the seatbelt pre-tensioners. For about the first 6 months every ripple in the pavement would make them lock and after about a mile you were pinned back in the seat by the belt. I had them change them out thinking they were defective, but the new ones were identical. I think the mechanism was finally beaten to death and now doesn't lock at all. The other irritant is the radio with it's tiny controls that you can't use while driving.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

Can you give us a rundown of the final specs? Motor, trans, gears, axles....price?

 

[brain55]

Can you give us a rundown of the final specs? Motor, trans, gears, axles....price?

Hopefully this is readable.



Brian

 

[brain55]

Oh and the price is just short of $93K with all the bells and whistles, $101K out the door.

Brian

 

[fordmantpw]

Oh and the price is just short of $93K with all the bells and whistles, $101K out the door.

Brian

Ouch! But it should give you years of trouble-free service!

 

[brain55]

The cost per year is less, especially when you consider the equity at the end of the loan term.

Brian

 

[brain55]

Oh and I changed the rear gear to 5.13 instead of the 4.88's

Brian

 

[dodge man]

Looks like its going to be a nice setup. I bet you can't wait.

 

[fordmantpw]

The cost per year is less, especially when you consider the equity at the end of the loan term.

Brian

Yep. Sometimes, spending more is actually saving more. Can't wait to hear your thoughts when compared to your F450.

 

[mikehaugen]

The cost per year is less, especially when you consider the equity at the end of the loan term.

Brian

I was reading somewhere (maybe this forum) somebody made the comment that maintenance is also cheaper on a medium duty. Thoughts? Are the repairs actually cheaper, or just needs less? The same person also stated that air brakes were simpler.

 

[brain55]

I was reading somewhere (maybe this forum) somebody made the comment that maintenance is also cheaper on a medium duty. Thoughts? Are the repairs actually cheaper, or just needs less? The same person also stated that air brakes were simpler.

I'll use these examples. Currently my F450 has some broken exhaust manifold bolts. The book time to R&R the manifolds is 12.5 hrs. not including the time to extract the broken bolts. There basically isn't an engine repair on the 450 that taking the cab off isn't required, or the more efficient procedure. Though I'm a competent mechanic I don't have the equipment to remove the cab.

On the International this same repair would be a piece of cake for me. Flip the hood, and walk up to the manifold.

I also need an A/C compressor. The book time is 4.5 hrs. on my Ford.

Again, on the new truck, I'm thinking 1.5 hrs.

I'm not sure on the basic maintenance stuff yet. I think though the volumes of oil are greater, the intervals being longer will offset that.

Brian

 

[mikehaugen]

Thanks for the examples. What about parts cost? My thinking is that there would be more dealer only parts on a medium duty, no?

Also, isn't the cab removal thing somewhat exclusive to Fords?

The reason I am so intetestec is because I am thinking a small dump would be awfully handy, can't make up my mind between a a one-ton or stepping up to like a five ton. There's a lot out there in the to $10k range.

 

[brain55]

I think there are a lot more universal/aftermarket parts for this type of medium/heavy duty truck. Of course engine emissions parts are likely to be dealer only, but that's pretty normal across the board. They have been building this style truck for a long time and aren't reinventing the wheel.

I looked at Hino's too. Great trucks, very little options, no aftermarket. Pretty much all dealer only, with dealer parts pricing on steroids.

Brian

 

[mikehaugen]

Well that's good to know, anything I buy would be way too old to worry about emissions too much. I see a lot of decent late 90's trucks with I believe dt466 engines that seem feasable. Of course I sure comfort level isn't what a smaller truck would be.