2011-13 T660 VS W900 Fuel economy

Yeah he might. I think he got out of trucking ans he mainly does his racing stuff. I think he's got a Volvo with a 100+inch sleeper that he uses to haul his race car trailer. He'll probly show up some time on here.

Ethan

 

You're owner operator, you're worried about fuel mileage, you only drive 60 MPH and drive with 55,000 - 75,000 gross weight...

Why would you want to buy an ISX 550..?? It's more expensive to buy, more expensive for warranty, and probably not better on fuel..!!

I thought being smart and buy a T700 with MX engine. A truck like that should give you 7.5 MPG...

It doesn't in tri-axle work though...

 

i'd like to know what engine roadwarrior got with his w9.

don't know about the t6's but the w9 defenitly got discontinued. and my w9 is quieter then the t600 i drove last year.
'i'n also 6 ft and hae no trouble standing up in the sleeper

the detroit motor is also supposed to get the better mileage but comes with weaker power too . supposedly

 

It did?


http://www.kenworth.com/trucks/w900.aspx


Sure seems to have a place right on the Kenworth homepage.

 

He's full of it, I drive past the Chillicothe plant weekly. Trust me there is no shortage of W9's being built.

 

that was the talk. becuase of aerodynamics. and epa mandated fuel requirements. the w9 doeosn't fit the bill.

so don't blame me man. it was all over the trucker channel last year.

how come none of you are harping on the post that said that t660 was discontinued. cuz it's still on the list also.

 

You really need to stop believing everything you hear on the radio. These are "proposed" EPA mandates and they are to be measured by the "ton mile", there are different categories for different cab heights ect. Vocational trucks are in a different category also. It's not a "all trucks must get X mpg" across the board number.

It's not hard to do a little research, you should try it.
http://www.epa.gov/oms/climate/regulations/420f10901.htm

 

Maybe you are shorter than me, but I'm in a T660 and hit my head on the center dome light when coming out of my bunk to the driver seat.

I only do it when I'm in a hurry and forget to duck. But it seams the strength of the plastic cover is pretty resilient compared to my noggin. I've cracked it pretty hard a few times and its still sitting there, like new, daunting and intimidating me with its presence.

Hurst

 

i'll take a 386 with a 70" sleeper anyday over a t660, unless it has a studio sleeper, then i'll have to pass on the 386