2000 KW W900 vs 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD132 CLASSIC XL

Both trucks have same engines and transmissions. One has a 3.55 rears and one 2.93(freightliner). I will be otr flatbed.

I wanted to go with the KW but my financing fell through and I found a Freightliner that fits my budget. I am worried about a truck this old though, cause I hear KW makes trucks that last longer. Besides comfort/style/resale value is there any drawbacks going with a freightliner over a KW. I'm thinking kingpins suspension systems steering systems etc.

 

EDIT:
Just realized link was wrong for the classic. Now it's the right truck

Well my financing fell through on $80k kw with brand new overhaul with paperwork and other new stuff. Now I'm looking at 35k freightliner and thinking of putting about 20-30k into it with 0% credit cards

What I wanted:
1999 KENWORTH W900 For Sale in West Chicago, Illinois
What I realize I can actually afford:
2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD132 CLASSIC XL For Sale in Grain Valley, Missouri
the only difference is KW has 3.55 rear ratio and freightliner has 2.93. What would work better for otr flatbed?

I figure 2017 overhaul will need to be redone now or sometime in foreseeable future. New seat about 3k. Brake work, kingpins, clutch, rebuilt transmission and rear end differential, radiator, air compressor, A/C will all need to be checked and potentially replaced (I'm sure I'm forgetting some stuff I'm not a mechanic). Then I want to add propane tank for cooking, running fridge when truck not running, and heating for winter. Then I will add battery setup (less power than a electric apu that won't be used for A/C I will idle if it's too hot) that can run fans and oil pan heater in winter and other electrical stuff. I may try and cut a hole in the back of the bobcat to install a high-speed RV fan to keep air circulating so I can kill motor if it's less than 75 degrees. May add a small solar panel or just charge from motor. Maybe buy some tapestries to hang so I don't have to see the ugly old worn out interior . Hmm what else? Is this sound doable.

I got 80k cash and 75k credit cards and figure I can get at least another 15-30k credit cards with 0% 1 year interest. If I only spend 35k on tractor I figure 25k for a flatbed trailer and then I'll still have 20k cash leftover for running business. Let me hear all you honest opinions and hear how crazy or not I am .

 

I don't know if this setup will make me happy or proud but it might be able to get me going.

 

I could also buy the KW and rent a trailer or find a carrier that has trailers. But I would legit have like 5k cash leftover. Do you think it makes sense to sacrifice that much to get a trailer of my own?

 

How do you see this going?