EricLVND Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Hello! I'm 18 turning 19 in February and plan to restore a 80s-90s R Model over the next few years. Any tips on what I should look for getting into one of these daycab or single axle dump R models? My budget for the truck is going to be around 15k, which will hopefully get me something not in too rough of shape, then after that I just plan to chip away getting it to show quality. My family runs a tree business so it would definitely a few loads hauled once in a while. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70894-new-here-with-a-plan/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Ten wheel dump for sure for that sort of business a single axle will do not hard to find but keep your eyes open on for sale section but state sales are your best bet more bang for your buck … mainly look for good tires and a healthy drive line …good luck and welcome aboard… Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70894-new-here-with-a-plan/#findComment-518705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Look for a truck with a good cab and good frame. Everything else can be rebuilt. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70894-new-here-with-a-plan/#findComment-518919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 State trucks (In northeast USA) are all overpriced junk with so much rust from salt work. Not worth looking at. Truck Paper is a great app to scout what you're looking for. R(D)6xx"P" would be a single axle, R(or RD)6xxS(or ST) will be tandem axle from factory, but may have a liftaxle as well. xx is in place of either 85, 86, 88 or 90, which tells what engine/fuel characteristics the truck has. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70894-new-here-with-a-plan/#findComment-518923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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