mainline253
Rookie Expediter
We are replacing a 2001 F-750- I got Pricing for an International Durastar, Hino 338 and Freightliner M2 106. All are pretty equal in chassis, engine and options. I was not impressed with the International's quality so that is off the table, now its down to the Hino and the Freightliner. I was hoping pricing would be a more deciding factor, but they are literally within a couple hundred dollars of each other. Looking for any opinions, thoughts or ideas.
A little about the truck use- we are a highway guardrail installer, we will be mounting a 17,000 lb hydraulic post driver and auger on the back of this. Don't put a lot of miles on our equipment- roughly 10,000 miles a year, however, we do put a lot of hours on the engine. The Freightliner was priced with a Cummins ISB 6.7, the Hino with their own J08E-VB engine. horse power and torque are both 260 hp, 660 lb.ft. Both are 33,000lb GVW trucks.
Thank You!
A little about the truck use- we are a highway guardrail installer, we will be mounting a 17,000 lb hydraulic post driver and auger on the back of this. Don't put a lot of miles on our equipment- roughly 10,000 miles a year, however, we do put a lot of hours on the engine. The Freightliner was priced with a Cummins ISB 6.7, the Hino with their own J08E-VB engine. horse power and torque are both 260 hp, 660 lb.ft. Both are 33,000lb GVW trucks.
Thank You!
I believe Freightliners are the way to go, lots of dealers if you need parts and TA/Petro are service points. 
