Wal-Mart buys 300 Freightliner Cascadias with DD15 engines
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Cybergal, Jun 19, 2008.
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Well somebody has to buy those Freightshakers.
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I thought they were buying International Prostars with the 56in sleeper.
Hunter -
they have many different models, i see alot of petes, not as many frieghtliners, i think they have/had every make truck in the past couple years
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I've been driving a Cascadia/DD15 for the last 2 weeks. I was surprised to see it only got 6.9 MPG.
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Good friend's younger brother drives for W/M, said when they took delivery of those Petes, Cat rep. went met with them, stated that if they progressive shifted, carrying the loads they were, trucks should see 8 MPG ; C-13, I think rated at 430 hp, (don't know the rest of drivetrain specs).
Maybe 8 MPG was a wishful dream that didn't come true, hince the DDs? -
Are you talking about the 386 Peterbilt?
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thats all they have for petes is 386 -
I would pull freight with a VW bus if it had a DD15 in it. And I HATE Detroits. Or used to.
The DD15 is one awesome engine. Check the specs on it. You can #### near idle this engine up a hill.
One of the first things I did when I was offered a new truck, was to call our shop, and see if we had any with the DD15 or twin turbo CAT. Sadly we don't. -
Are you running mountains or mixed terrains?
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