Pacific
Gravel Rat
The newer trucks are nice but add a dump body your looking at 60,000 dollars I think I would be looking for a used medium duty for that kind of money.
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A guy that gets his trucks inspected at the same place I do just got a 550 4x4 6L TQshift with a 9' PTO dump for $51,000. He added a 9'2" Western V plow and a tailgate salt spreader and squeaked in under $60K.
Hard to believe I paid $35,000 for my 450 4x4 7.3L auto with a 9' Tamaqua aluminum dump just 6 yrs ago.
They're nice trucks if you need a small package. As an M/D owner, I can tell you they can be kinda cumbersom in some spots.
The 4500/5500's look like a nice compromise. They'd be really sweet if they could figure out how to get them with 4x4 & airbrakes.
Hard to believe I paid $35,000 for my 450 4x4 7.3L auto with a 9' Tamaqua aluminum dump just 6 yrs ago.
They're nice trucks if you need a small package. As an M/D owner, I can tell you they can be kinda cumbersom in some spots.
The 4500/5500's look like a nice compromise. They'd be really sweet if they could figure out how to get them with 4x4 & airbrakes.
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Pacific
Gravel Rat
Where the 450 and 550 trucks shine is where people use them for double duty for work and daily driver. Where the 450s and 550s main purpose is in the P+D market where a flatdeck or cube box is mounted. The other market is Mechanics/Welder/Utility truck where they need and want the smaller chassis truck.
The price of trucks nowwadays is rediculous for 70 grand you can buy part of a house.
The price of trucks nowwadays is rediculous for 70 grand you can buy part of a house.
