we are looking to move up to a medium duty truck, our fifth wheel is an 2007 forest river "all american sport" toy hauler at 38 feet long and 14,000 dry weight, so who has one and what do you have, just so you can give me your 2 cents, here's what we are looking at right now; 2 different freight liner FL 60, both are a 1999 model, one has 112K and the other has 147K on the tickers, both are in the $30K range, and both are crew cabs, both have the cat 3126 motor, thanks in advance everyone

To me maint records mean a lot. Either receipts from the do it yourself guy or dealer. But who did what and when and compare to manufactures service schedule you download somewhere. Best maint equals best rig IMO.

do you really think a medium duty truck will pull a 14K alright? You had better check out the tow ratings on that truck before you buy it.

I have a 2008 Freightliner Sportchassis. 8.3L Cummins pulling a 34' 14k 5er. Air ride, air cab, air seats, air hitch. It's a dream to drive, pulls great, but, hard on the wallet. FL60s are work trucks, and, judging by the ones I've seen, you'll have a lot of work to do to make one a good RV hauler. They ride pretty rough.

If buying used take an oil sample (many companies around on internet)and have it sent out for analysis. For only $20 it's well worth it and can tell a lot about the cond. of oil and injectors too. Also, you may be interested in buying one that is pre emission stuff. 1999 and older should not have all of the extra EPA/smog stuff on it. A MDT won't have any problem with that load (I hope previous comment was a joke)?

I would recommend that you hook your trailer up to a newer 1 ton (2011 or newer) just to see how capable these new trucks are before buying a Freightliner. Whether a Freightliner has 112k miles or 147k isn't going to matter any to me. I'd pick the one that looks the nicest if I could be convinced to go with a truck that size.

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2500_Grunt
Explorer
Sep 09, 2013
If buying used take an oil sample (many companies around on internet)and have it sent out for analysis. For only $20 it's well worth it and can tell a lot about the cond. of oil and injectors too. Also, you may be interested in buying one that is pre emission stuff. 1999 and older should not have all of the extra EPA/smog stuff on it. A MDT won't have any problem with that load (I hope previous comment was a joke)?
2oldman
Explorer II
Sep 09, 2013
I have a 2008 Freightliner Sportchassis. 8.3L Cummins pulling a 34' 14k 5er. Air ride, air cab, air seats, air hitch. It's a dream to drive, pulls great, but, hard on the wallet.

FL60s are work trucks, and, judging by the ones I've seen, you'll have a lot of work to do to make one a good RV hauler. They ride pretty rough.
old_guy
Explorer
Sep 09, 2013
do you really think a medium duty truck will pull a 14K alright? You had better check out the tow ratings on that truck before you buy it.
path1
Explorer
Sep 09, 2013
To me maint records mean a lot. Either receipts from the do it yourself guy or dealer. But who did what and when and compare to manufactures service schedule you download somewhere. Best maint equals best rig IMO.

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