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I own a 99 Freightliner FL60 with a Cat engine. It's been good but it's definitely a work truck. Freightliner has redesigned since I purchased mine. The cabs on the older models are a little chinzy.
I was in a similar situation when I moved up to a 26k. My justification for a bigger truck was cab and chasis on a FL60 was a $1000 less for a bigger truck than f550. I was hoping that bigger truck meant HD parts which meant longer service/less repairs. I pay a lot of money to keep that truck on the road even though it has only 40k miles on it. Annual inspections with an oil change cost me $500 alone.
For what it's worth, I know someone who has a mercedes engine in a FL70 with a engine brake who love's it.
If I did it again I'd consider another Freightliner as well as International, the small Peterbuilt and GMC. Good Luck
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