Advice on unique oppotunity
Okay so here is my situation I am hoping to get some advice, thoughts, insight, or whatever you all have: I currently have a 2017 Minnie Winnie 31K on E450 with a floorplan I love, but the rig does...
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bobndot wrote:
Medium duty trucks are more expensive to maintain than E450's.
Research the mechanical end.
You will have to use shops as well as dealerships that are willing to accommodate you with large enough specialty bays and equipment. That can get pricey, especially while on the road in unfamiliar territory.
Parts: Due to overall parts shortages , I have no idea about the availability of parts for that year med duty truck.
The GM 5500 chassis is really not a whole lot more "medium duty" than an E450. Yes, the 5500 is bigger and heavier, but only incrementally so. Both use engines and transmissions also found in pickups and have hydraulic brakes. Either one may need a shop with larger bays, but the GM 5500 doesn't need a true heavy truck shop, like a Freightliner or the like.
