RenoHuskerDu
Senior Member
Hi guys, I haul a 3-axle lowboy dump local only, mostly to quarries, in the TX country with with an F350 drw. The trailer is 21k lbs max, the truck can tow 32k, no problem. I often hear guys like me saying "why didn't I buy a tandem dump a long time ago?" Double loads sound good. So I'm gonna buy one. I'm running fine now, and I can take my time to find the right truck.
There's a boatload of Petes out there. I know I want 46 rears, air dump if it's a converted tractor, and 350 hp at least so I can tow a trailer with a hoe or skiddy in a year or so.
What I don't know is which motors to look for other than Cummins and 3406 or 3408 Cat. If it's a Cummins L10 then avoid the STC like the plague. That's about all I know. I don't know about DDs at all.
I checked out https://infogalactic.com/info/Peterbilt and the models that grab me are 348, 353, 357, 359, 378, 379. Did I miss any? I don't like the looks of aero trucks. Yeah, my choices in the classic market are going to be slim. I might only find 2-3 of these models for sale within reasonable drive time.
There's a boatload of Petes out there. I know I want 46 rears, air dump if it's a converted tractor, and 350 hp at least so I can tow a trailer with a hoe or skiddy in a year or so.
What I don't know is which motors to look for other than Cummins and 3406 or 3408 Cat. If it's a Cummins L10 then avoid the STC like the plague. That's about all I know. I don't know about DDs at all.
I checked out https://infogalactic.com/info/Peterbilt and the models that grab me are 348, 353, 357, 359, 378, 379. Did I miss any? I don't like the looks of aero trucks. Yeah, my choices in the classic market are going to be slim. I might only find 2-3 of these models for sale within reasonable drive time.