Fritzgeralds gliders .............good or bad?

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  1. Lyle H

    Lyle H Road Train Member

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    The truck came from what factory?
     
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  3. swaan

    swaan Road Train Member

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    Its a 2016 westernstar 4900.
    Ordered it brand new from the dealer.
    Was built at the factory in Portland oregon . The factory installed a detroit reman 14L ddec 4 550hp engine from detroit diesel in the truck.

    It was delivered to my home on a low bed and i put the running gear in at my shop.
     
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  4. swaan

    swaan Road Train Member

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    Heres a pic. 4900sf with low max cab mounts and hood. 3.55 rears on 24.5 low pros. 18913 and 550hp 14l non egr with a leon tune.
     
  5. The_Flying_Dutchman

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    That's a pretty sweet truck.
     
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  6. Lyle H

    Lyle H Road Train Member

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    I didn't think the factory would put in a non egr engine in a new truck.
     
  7. swaan

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    Yes they will.
    Thats kinda the whole point.
    My choices we're n14 , 12.7 or 14l detroit , or 6nz cat. Any of witch the factory will install.
    The 14l was $3500 more over the 12.7 and same price as n14.

    The cat was ridiculous at if i remember $12,000 more.

    I put together same truck back in 2012 but it has a cat in it running a haney tune.

    Both been great!
     
  8. Lyle H

    Lyle H Road Train Member

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    I knew the dealer could put one in a glider but I've never heard of the factory putting one in.
    At least not a Kenworth.
     
  9. Cat sdp

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    You have two choices...from the factory .

    1 Powered glider no trans and rears or

    2 A rolling glider no engine and trans.
     
  10. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    Isn't a 3° option?
    I seem to remember they also sell them without engine,gearbox and diffs.
     
  11. Lyle H

    Lyle H Road Train Member

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    I understand that.
    What I was unaware of was that you could get a preemission engine installed at the factory as some have said.
     
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