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| Re: Kenworth T600 vs Freghtliner Classic XL I'd say the engines are very close, you should see better fuel mileage with the Cummins. I love the big Cats and I love the N-14. The Kenworth has a better interior but maybe less space and will ride tons better then the Frieghtliner. The Kenworth will also retain it's value resulting in a higher resale value.
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| Re: Kenworth T600 vs Freghtliner Classic XL Friends don't let friends drive Freightshakers. Julie
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| Re: Kenworth T600 vs Freghtliner Classic XL you know, i have driven old freighshakers. i have driven new freightshakers one thing i always noticed is that the new ones start shaking, rattling, squeaking right off the showroom lot, or at least after a mere 5,000 miles...........some things never change...... |
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| Re: Kenworth T600 vs Freghtliner Classic XL Like most things in life, you get what you pay for. There's a reason PACCAR trucks cost a little more. Internationals are almost as bad as Freightshaker. Must have used their wealth of experience in building farm equipment to build their OTR tractors. Julie
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| Re: Kenworth T600 vs Freghtliner Classic XL I have driven both. The freitliner has more interior room, but doesn't have the ride. The condo is too tall for eastern city work. The Classic is lighter than the T600. The Classic is a "hood", and limits your forward visability, not good in city traffic. The T600, has the ride, but is lacking on interior room. The sleeper with the fairing removed is ok for in city work in eastern cities. The T600 is heavy, but should still be fine for work up to 48k lbs. TheT600 has better visability because of the sloped hood, and better aerodynamics for hwy use, than the Classic. Contrary to statements made in other posts, the T600 has only marginally better resale than a Classic, a virtual tie depending on the region. The W900 has the resale, the T600 is still shunned by far to many as the ugly little brother of the W900. Yes, there is a price difference at resale, but buying used, and running intermodal you will beat the resale right out of it quickly regardless of which one you choose. I own a Classic, have driven and love the ride of the T600, love the room of my Classic, and only take it to Rush Peterbuilt's to have it worked on. lol. And I still duck driving under anything under 14' in my condo. PS. with the rear end gearing, are either of the 13's double overdrive? How much hwy driving will you have to do? |
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| Re: Kenworth T600 vs Freghtliner Classic XL Never driven a T600. But I know that the classic is horrible at turning. I had to drive a classic for my road test. I hit a curb with the steer tire making a left turn. I asked if that hurt me at all, and the evaluator said, "Everyone hits that curb with a classic." |
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| Re: Kenworth T600 vs Freghtliner Classic XL Yes, both are 13 Speed.... I wasn't really worried to much about resale, with the used truck market being the way it is right now... I do 80%-90% hwy driving... all in the Carolinas, and southern VA and GA. |
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