John White
Well-Known Member
I have narrowed my search down to two trucks. Good clean older trucks are really hard to find. Almost non existent. I found a 1999 GMC C6500. 185k miles. Alinson trans. Very clean. For around $7,500. I found a 2002 FL 70 Std trans. With air brakes. Very clean, except for the crappy peeling of the dash board on Freight liners. 280k miles. $6500. I think it was a rider truck. Both are under CDL. Fl 70 has air ride seat and air bag. (any problems on that?) I think the FL 70 is a little heavier than the GMC. Does any one have any idea of the weight, just the cab and chassis of these trucks would be. I know what the weight of the bed I am going to put on it and just trying to figure out how much payload I can carry without going over 26K lbs. Both have the 3126 cat engine. Every one I talk to says go with the one with air brakes. I like the way the GMC are made and look as I have one. (brakes weak when loaded) But getting any service help from GM is non exitstant. C6500 is lower to ground, making it easeyier to get into and out. I've heard that with a air bag they tend to rock a lot and not as stable as springs. ??? Which one would go with and why?