Big Roll Off Truck

[AndrewKing]

HI All,

As some of you may know I am looking to buy a large roll off truck.....IN my searches I have so far found 2 really good candidates....Both are tandem axle
with a 3rd drop down axle, 20K front Floats, 8LL tranny, auto tarp, outside
rail roll off system (reaving system (sp?)), and double frames.

My questions are (basically both trucks are the same except for the major differences below) which is the better truck and why...

1) One truck is an 1990 International Paystar 5000 with a Cummins 855 engine

2) The other truck is a 1991 International 2654 with a Cummins N14 engine

I thought the 855 and N14 were the same engine but when I searched the web it appears they are not.....which engine is better with respect to durability, power, parts availability, maintenance and repair costs?

What is the difference between a Paystar model and 2674 model International truck....I assume just the way the body looks? (since most of the rest of the truck is just different components bolted together)....again which is better if there are real differences as far as durability, parts availability, maintenance and repair costs?

Also, just curious, but what type of MPG's does something like this get?....I know it will be low compared to my Cummins Dodge BUT I plan on burning WMO (waste motor oil ....Filtered of course) to offset some costs.

Thanks in advance for any and all help / comments etc...

Andrew