Where to buy glider kits, engine, etc.

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by VisionLogistics, Jul 15, 2012.

  1. NFDDJS

    NFDDJS Light Load Member

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    I was ask around. PDI does programming on both motors. I have heard the Detroit is cheaper to upgrade but I really dont know. More of a Cat guy... I do have a 2000 tri-axle with a Cummis N14 550HP and that motor has been GREAT! Not one problem with. Really has been great.
     
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  3. fireba11

    fireba11 Heavy Load Member

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    Does anyone know if you can buy a new Freightliner glider and put a pre egr Cat motor into it?
     
  4. sdaniel

    sdaniel Road Train Member

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    Almost positive . Let them know what era motor and the wiring harness will be basically plug and play . People I talked to wanted to know what alt you planed on using so the correct plag would be in place .
     
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  5. Cowpie1

    Cowpie1 Road Train Member

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    I am pretty sure you can got clear back to Cat 3406E in a FL glider. At least the Columbia and Coronado. If the latest I heard that FL is now offering the Cascadia as a glider, not too sure about that. Just have to ask whomever you talk to about the glider.
     
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  6. fireba11

    fireba11 Heavy Load Member

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    yup found this ..Only for Westernstar trucks, Freightliners do not have a Cat option....
    .POWERED GLIDER OPTIONSDaimler Trucks North America is the only OEM that offers a Glider kit with factory-installed remanufactured
    engines. When you choose the powered Glider option, you can spec a POWERChoice Detroit Series 60®
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    MBE 4000 remanufactured engine for like-new performance, efficiency and reliability.
    You can also spec a remanufactured engine from the CAT or Cummins ReCon®
    product lines.
     
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    fireba11 Heavy Load Member

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  8. Jim837

    Jim837 Light Load Member

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    I see this thread is about 5 months old. So tell me how you like that Star? What's your tractor weight with fuel? I'd love to spec a glider just like this but drop in my C-15, 13 spd. Are you heavy haul with a 46,000 rear?
     
  9. Jim837

    Jim837 Light Load Member

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    Looks good Cowpie. I'll be looking for ya, I run I-80 all the time between Iowa and nebraska. Look for a silver T600 with herd bumper hauling an ammonia bottle.
     
  10. Road Boss

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    Cowpie1 nice looking truck.
     
  11. Cowpie1

    Cowpie1 Road Train Member

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    Thanks. Best truck I have ever owned or driven. No regrets at all. 247,000 on it now and it is a champ.
     
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