2011 International ProStar

The downside to that truck? It's a 2011 International ProStar Cummins. Seriously. I operated a half-dozen of them over a three year period. They were all Idealease lease/rentals. I would never buy one.

 

Sounds like my truck. I got it with 467k miles from Lone Mountain. I have been running hard for the past three months with out any big problems. Mine does have a diesel bunk heater, but the summer will be idling to stay cool. I did have to get the DPF baked and a slack adjuster replaced and a few other things on it, but she has been good to me so far. Just have a bank roll to take care of the truck and you should be fine. I like paying $1475 per month for a used truck and just fix it when it breaks, not $3440 for a new truck with a warranty that still doesn't pay my mortgage while it's getting "free" repairs in the shop!

 

I'd prefer a pre-emission truck or a brand new truck to a 2007-2012, but where there is a will, there is a way.

I would advise against a gasoline generator:
http://m.landlinemag.com/Story.aspx?StoryID=28542#.VQYcbxkQGBY

 

That's how I roll, Honda EU 3000 / 5K WINDOW A/C.

 

An APU isn't just a convenience for you, it also means the truck has not been idled as much. That's important, especially with emissions engines. I would consider any 2011 a money truck, big money.

 

Yes bed is roomy. Prostars have really nice sleepers. Bed is 42 by 78 if I remember correctly.