Should I buy this truck?

[4570Man]

That actually looks, and sounds like a mighty fine truck that you found considering your budget. Just in case it doesn't work out, several years ago I was looking for a similar vehicle - I have no need now. What I found that seemed to be the most cost effective were old cement trucks. Most are 6x6 with lockers and the HD version of positrac (whatever its called now) on all axles. At that time, the cement guys wanted to keep the mixing & dispensing part unless it was also dead in which case you didn't want either part. The stripped down truck was then sold at either auction, locally or by trade/truck selling magazines. What I found at that time was folks really did NOT want a truck without a bed, deck, etc, so they went very inexpensively.

I also looked at junk yards and in magazines, online for just the metal bed of a wrecker. Again, if you found them, they would be very inexpensive because nobody wanted them without the hydraulics.

Just a thought.

I’ve never seen a 6x6 concrete truck that wasn’t a front discharge. You can’t do much with a front discharge truck because they’re rear engine.

 

[Hay Dude]

I’ve never seen a 6x6 concrete truck that wasn’t a front discharge. You can’t do much with a front discharge truck because they’re rear engine.

There’s some 6x6 rear discharge still running around. One of our local redi-mix companies has a 4x4, too.
This one was for sale. It was a former concrete truck.

The front discharge trucks are the industry standard now.

Problem with large 4x4 & 6x6 trucks are employees. They cowboy ‘em to death, break ‘em and they’re more expensive to repair.

I did NOT hear from the seller today. He’s a busy man, like me.

 

[Hay Dude]

Hay Dude - what part of TN is it in? It looks like REW materials is in Lebanon based off of google, which is only about 45 minutes from me. If you want a mechanic to check it out, I have a good friend who owns a diesel truck shop I can connect you with.

Thats a really nice offer! Thanks. I probably would take you up on that offer.

The truck was in service in TN, but was sold and the current owner is in N. Alabama.

I found out the former owner/operator used to pull a PUP trailer behind the Sterling. I kind of wondered why it had such a heavy pintle hitch and air to the rear.

Would love to find a pup trailer for it. This 16 footer would hold another 8 bales….

 

[ultrarunner]

There’s some 6x6 rear discharge still running around. One of our local redi-mix companies has a 4x4, too.
This one was for sale. It was a former concrete truck.
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The front discharge trucks are the industry standard now.

Problem with large 4x4 & 6x6 trucks are employees. They cowboy ‘em to death, break ‘em and they’re more expensive to repair.

I did NOT hear from the seller today. He’s a busy man, like me.

Front Discharge have not caught on here…I see them overseas and in other states…

 

[Hay Dude]

“Which are you doing type C or type D farm exemption.”?


Not sure yet. It’ll never go far from home and I’d be surprised if it’s used at night.
Probably the least expensive tag.

I did have the thought of building some log bunks and reinforcing the bed for logs since we clean up a lot of fallen trees on farms.

Getting way ahead of myself since I haven’t even bought the truck yet.

 

[Rustyiron]

Do those "pup's" steer or are they set up like a wagon?

 

[Rustyiron]

I’ve never seen a 6x6 concrete truck that wasn’t a front discharge. You can’t do much with a front discharge truck because they’re rear engine.

I did see a guy make a very nice feed wagon, might have been a mixer (feed) out of one of those OshKosh ready mix trucks on YT.

 

[LHF2019]

“Which are you doing type C or type D farm exemption.”?


Not sure yet. It’ll never go far from home and I’d be surprised if it’s used at night.
Probably the least expensive tag.

I did have the thought of building some log bunks and reinforcing the bed for logs since we clean up a lot of fallen trees on farms.

Getting way ahead of myself since I haven’t even bought the truck yet.

Type C. I don't need to deal with inspections. I do need to get it safety checked at some point though. I do push the daylight hours a few times. Mostly taking it to work so I can fuel it up on the way home. Hasn't happened but you would think not having a license plate would be an attention getter. I'm guessing all the exemptions are sticker only and no plate for the vehicle.

 

[Hay Dude]

We get the “Farm Exempt” plate down here, too.

 

[ultrarunner]

Is insurance required off property?