Chevy W3500 or Isuzu NPR

Hey all, I posted this on tool talk...figured i'd try here too

got rid of my GMC 2500 6.5 a few months ago...was having more problems with the IP than it was worth fixing...
since I drive a car 99% of the time, I havent missed my truck as I have looked for a replacement.
My thought, since most of my truck usage is for hauling hay, would be to buy a small dump - f350 sized...so I have been shopping the local craigslist etc...not tied to diesel or gas since fuel economy is not a major issue for me...mostly local hauling.
anyway,
there is a '93 GMC W3500 (which the ad says is the same as an Isuzu NPR) - one of those flat-fronted, engine under cab deals....
looks to be in great shape, it is a diesel, pretty clean looking.
but I do not have a ton of info about this style of vehicle.

What type of engine did GMC use in these diesels?
Is the hauling and dumping capacity comparable to a one-ton pickup?
Is this a quality vehicle that will stand the test of time.

I am looking in this direction as the seller seems to be getting desperate...the truck has been listed for a while but he is suddenly re-listing quite frequently with the price lowering each time...

thoughts?

Thanks in advance

well you are talking about mini cab over engine, [coe] isuzu are partneres with gmc, more that likely, it will be a i-6 isuzu engine use in that unit...yes it is about the same as a 1-ton.. they are a lot for sale, that probably why he wants to sell.

The engine will be a 4 cylinder diesel motor by Isuzu. I use to drive one delivering furniture.Oil changes are real expensive. It holds 2 or 3 gallons of oil.

Mike

you're right, i was thinking of some newer models that came with 6-cyls also..