Fuel mileage

Discussion in 'TMC' started by BulletProof, Dec 21, 2015.

  1. BulletProof

    BulletProof Medium Load Member

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    Looking at the old TMC 379s they have for sale again. Anyone care to share what they averaged for fuel mileage?
     
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  3. w.h.o

    w.h.o Road Train Member

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    @Gunner75

    There's a few tmc drivers here
     
  4. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

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    My trainers 379 averaged 6.5 with a c6 cat,13 speed and 3.55 gears.

    My 388 was an isx 15, 9 speed, 3.55 gears and i averaged 6.4 over my time there
     
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  5. BulletProof

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    Thank you. What do you mean c6 cat? 6NZ? I thought they only ran the C-15?
     
  6. Highway Sailor

    Highway Sailor Road Train Member

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    C15 correct. 13 speed. I think mine was just over 6 but it depended where you ran also.
     
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  7. BulletProof

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    Sadly, that's still better than my cascadia. If I'm going to get bad fuel mileage anyway, I might as well be doing it in a Pete. The only thing that worries me with these old TMC trucks is when I called about them a year or 2 ago, they would give me no maintenance reports or even the last time the oil was changed. The only paper work they would give is if it had an in-frame done then they would give you the paperwork for that. They said theyou didn't want to be held liable for anything even after I told them I would be happy to sign something saying that I understand that the truck is my responsibility. However, I have talked to a few small fleetown owners who bought trucks from TMC sight-unseen and haven't had the first bit of trouble.
     
  8. Highway Sailor

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    I have heard that also. I was talking with a driver who's company bought three this year. He had nothing bad to say. I will say anytime mine went into the shop the issues were taken care of. I think you will take the same chance buying any used truck. I would buy one from them but I'm looking for a w9. Talk about low fuel mileage.
     
  9. BulletProof

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    I should have bought the 379 a year ago when I bought the cascadia. Sure there are some bad ones in the bunch but that's true with any used truck. I haven't had any major issues with cascadia but I could just have easily bought this cascadia and it could have blown up the next day. This poor thing only averages 5.2 pulling a van empty half the time and loaded with 10k pounds the other half with no idling. The Pete is what I'm comfortable in. I like the narrow cab. But, I bought this cascadia trying to do the "smart" thing and save on fuel. I should have just went with the Pete in the first place.
     
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