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T3 - Thing Three
I have the chance to purchase a MAN F90 1993 18.232 chassis with an unfinished 18 foot box for less than $70k. But it only has 230 HP that can be increased maybe to 250 HP with tuning and fast axles for a top speed of 60 mph and in the mountains that comes down to 30-40 mph. I'm thinking that will drive me up a wall driving so slow. In 1994, MAN came out with the F2000 that had HP up to 400 HP. But it looks like I can't swap out the engines, because of the engineering and import restrictions into the US - mismatching engine classes with the rig.
So, do I purchase the slower rig now or wait until I find a rig with greater HP so I can drive faster and carry more weight with the cabin in the back?
So, do I purchase the slower rig now or wait until I find a rig with greater HP so I can drive faster and carry more weight with the cabin in the back?