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    Three Cents on Repossessed Trucks

    Hey I kinda like my so-called hunk of sh#t 99 FL70 it does decent with the 3126 other than the fuel mileage, and now with a new spicer 7 speed in their it should last another 100k, without huge expenses. I wouldn't say I'd purchase another one but it was right in my price range and gets the job...
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    D unit vs. B unit!

    If you are going to purchase a D unit buy a used one or a repo or even a class 8 and have it stretched(this I am told runs about $2500 plus van body which good used ones start at about $2500-3000). A good advantage to a class 8 is they are made to haul 80,000lbs so when your only grossing say...
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    Need advice on D unit

    Well Jeff, whatever you do don't buy an FL70 with a 3126 Cat with a Spicer 7 speed behind it... If I were to buy another D unit it would probably be an FL106 with that Detroit 50 series 300 horse four cylinder and 8 speed Eaton behind it.I have heard good things about the Detroit...
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    Class 8 straight rigs???

    Howdy Y'all, I have a 99 FL70 expeditor truck,it only gets about 8 miles per gallon w/the 3126 kitty motor and a spicer 7 speed behind it. These trucks seem to rattle, and are noisy inside(at least mine is).I was thinking of buying a 98 Volvo 770 w/500 horse detroit and a 10 speed eaton in it...
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