American Dream 45A 605HP Freightliner vs Essex 4595 Spartan 605HP: 5-year value retention (55% vs 55%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. American Dream 45A 605HP Freightliner holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the American Dream 45A 605HP Freightliner comes out ahead, holding about 55% of its value versus 55% for the Essex 4595 Spartan 605HP. Over the first five years the American Dream 45A 605HP Freightliner loses roughly $422,774 while the Essex 4595 Spartan 605HP loses about $537,691 — a gap near $114,917.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the American Dream 45A 605HP Freightliner sheds about 27% in year one versus 29% for the Essex 4595 Spartan 605HP. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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