Wal-Mart buys 300 Freightliner Cascadias with DD15 engines

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  1. Cybergal

    Cybergal Road Train Member

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    Wal-Mart buys 300 Freightliner Cascadias with DD15 engines
     
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  3. Working Class Patriot

    Working Class Patriot Road Train Member

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    Well somebody has to buy those Freightshakers. :biggrin_25523:
     
  4. The Challenger

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    I thought they were buying International Prostars with the 56in sleeper.

    Hunter
     
  5. elharrison

    elharrison "Iam on my way"

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    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
     
  6. Captain Canuck

    Captain Canuck "Captain of the Ship"

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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.
     
  7. droy

    droy Heavy Load Member

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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?
     
  8. The Challenger

    The Challenger Kinghunter

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    Are you talking about the 386 Peterbilt?

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  9. elharrison

    elharrison "Iam on my way"

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    thats all they have for petes is 386
     
  10. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    If you haven't had the pleasure of driving "anything" with a DD15, you don't know what your missing.

    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.
     
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  11. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    How many miles does it have on it now? And what is your top running speed and RPM at that speed?

    Are you running mountains or mixed terrains?
     
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