[garman351]

Originally Posted by Tennesseahawk

I wouldn't suggest Hino to anyone other than a local o/o. That's one city truck that has a helluva time making it a country mile. My nephew drives one, and hates it! He also says Interstate is inept as far as fixing them, always blaming him doing something to cover up their screw-ups.

Better trucks are out there.

Thats funny our Hino has made many trouble free country miles going on 170K I would question your Nephew's driving habits and if he is just a driver? because most drivers are
never happy with the equipment they drive or who they work for!

Interstate Trucks has treated my drivers and my Company like gold. Any time we need oil changes anything they make it a priority to get us out as quickly as possible. We were ripped off by another Hino dealer down south over a fuel filter problem we were charged for diagnosing the problem etc. And Interstate contacted the service manager and they looked into what happened and we were refunded close to $200 back thanks to Interstate actually carring about it's customers.

We like the better MPg we get with our five speed manual Hino with the 3.91 gear change before we bought our truck, and we had our seats changed to long haul seats. Like most new trucks you need to make a few changes to better suit your needs before you take it home.

Tenneseahawk you make bad claims about a truck you don't actually drive, my experienced team has no problems with the Hino at all other than more power would be nice, but they also like the good Mpg they are getting from 9.5 to just a little over 10 depending on conditions, and most of the time we haul around 5,000lbs so a bigger motor is not needed. You will beat us to the top of the hill (SO-WHAT) Our AMERICAN made Hino with it's three year free warranty and free towing and a interest rate of 6% is far better than anything I had seen for the money even to this date.

I like many other People who actually own them have no problem buying another one down the road.

[Tennesseahawk]

No, I don't drive them. But my nephew does, and I trust what he says.

I have no reason to doubt you're happy. But I'm guessing you're in the minority. If someone doubts me, look at the classifieds here and at truckpaper. There's a reason that a 2007 is selling at 65% of its original price after one year. Reminds me of the International 7500s that Alumibunk was trying to pass off as an expediter. Sorry... city truck is a city truck.

[D Team Brothers]

I own 2 03 freightliners Centuries with cummings 450ISX engines (old Interstate greenmachine tractors), 22 foot boxes. Both have been almost trouble free and they both get 10+ MPG. Your looking for a used truck, I strongly suggest you look at these workhorses.

[geo]

right now i would stay with the sprinter
reason the price of fuel
or drive for someone else and let them pay for the fuel

[Jack_Berry]

going up hill is not the ultimate test of a truck. i was in an 01 fl80 with a 300hp 3126 and a 6 speed. going to albuquerque ALL of the t/t were leaving me behind except for the volvo on the side of the road with a problem at 2am. i also drove a 210hp fl70 that was fine in the flats and again was passed in the pa hills. it is all in what you feel comfortable with. i should also say that both cat engines were rebuilds and the last one was blowing white smoke when i parked it on the shoulder and called a tow truck. three breakdowns in 10 weeks. buy new.

[Wingnut]

I have several Hinos and just love them. I have the 268 and 338 models and all are 5 speeds. The trucks have held up well and Toyota has been great at fixing what little bit that has gone wrong on them (such as the tail light assembly on my first one). They seem to have plenty of power for us and get good MPG.