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scotc 09-25-2011 19:39:31 72.101.163.202 Report to Moderator	The S series (1700, 1900, 2500, 2600) Internationals wouldn't be too fun on a long trip. The newer 47 and 4900, along with the 8100, 92, 93, 94, and 9900 would be pretty good choices, but not a lot of single axles out there in the 9000s. A daycab version of just about anything out there with a factory sleeper would be OK. Freightliner Centuries, Columbias, FLDs, Pete 336, 378, 379, KW T300, T600, Mack's traditional small cabs, like the R models, even older ones, aren't all that tight of a fit behind the wheel. Don't count out the square-nosed Petes and Kenworths. The later ones turn a lot better than you would expect them to. Also the Internationals models that end in an "I", on the 9000 series trucks, which came around about 2000 I think, have a curved windshield instead of flat, and the dash won't hold anything that's not secured, but the climate control is a lot better in them, and the wheels cut a lot farther for better turning radius. I'd avoid Cat motors, too. They like their fuel more than the Detroits, Cummins, and Mack/Volvo's. Especially the ACERTs, the bottom end will last forever, but the top end has a lot of problems, especially valve actuators. And they take special tools to even just lash the valves. [Reply]   [No Email]
scotc 09-25-2011 20:26:54 75.221.126.52 Report to Moderator	Re: New tow rig, forget the 1 ton in reply to scotc, 09-25-2011 19:39:31   Oh, and I'd also suggest hub-piloted wheels over Daytons. They are a lot nicer to work with. http://www.truckpaper.com/list/list.aspx?bcatid 27&DidSearch 1&EID 1&LP TRK&ETID 1&ParentCategoryID 207&Manu INTERNATIONAL&Mdltxt 8100 2C 4900&mdlx Contains&LiftGate All&CabType Standard Cab&Cond Used&Axle Single&CTRY usa&SO 8&btnSearch Search [Reply]  [No Email]