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Article 2. Replacement Truck Decision. VDOE Vehicles. Replace 2005 Top Kick. Top Kick has been a good asset Best Truck During Winter Storms Medium Duty 4x4 Truck w/winter setup Handles Eidelweiss Hills Better Than F550 End of reliable life - Over 30,000 miles Too costly to maintain

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  1. Article 2 Replacement Truck Decision

  2. VDOE Vehicles

  3. Replace 2005 Top Kick • Top Kick has been a good asset • Best Truck During Winter Storms • Medium Duty 4x4 Truck w/winter setup • Handles Eidelweiss Hills Better Than F550 • End of reliable life - Over 30,000 miles • Too costly to maintain • Not dependable now during winter storms

  4. Replacement Option • Need a New Medium Duty 4x4 Truck • New Top Kick - not built anymore • New Truck to be set-up with Winter Package (Sander Bed, Front Plow and Wing Plow) • Select “Ford F550” or “International Terrastar” • Evaluate Ford vs International for optimum design, durability, performance, capability & cost effectiveness

  5. Compare Trucks

  6. Cost Comparison

  7. Why Terrastar • Research, Evaluation, Test Drive = Best Choice • More Rugged & Durable Design • Better commercial class components • Can carry more sand or salt (4 plus yards) • Should last 2 or more additional years • Can Handle Eidelweiss Hills Much Better • Recommended by DPW Drivers and Plow Equipment outfitter • Terrastar not much more cost than an equally equipped F550 ($108k vs $116k)

  8. International Terrastar • 300HP Turbo-Diesel V8 Engine • Allison 1000 Commercial Transmission • Heavy Duty Fabco T28 Gear Box • Air-Flo Pro-com dump/sander body (4-6yards) • American 10 foot front plow • Everest hydraulic 11 foot wing

  9. Air-Flo vs V-Box Spreader

  10. Advantage Air-Flo Bed • Lower Maintenance • Twice the road sanding coverage / trip • Time saved for reduced reloading • Roads maintained sooner • Lower center of gravity = (improved handling) • Multi-season use = (Can spread gravel) • Much Longer Life vs Hopper Design

  11. Terrastar Outfitted

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