Should I buy a new Kenworth???

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Jun 13, 2018.

Should I buy a new Kenworth???

  1. Yes

    93 vote(s)
    64.6%
  2. No

    51 vote(s)
    35.4%
  1. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    Well, there you go. How would the Aussies say it? "Bobs your uncle". :)
     
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  3. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    510,000
    Warranty until 600,000.

    Runs great. Just bugs. Gets 7.5 to 8.
     
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  4. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I don't get it.
     
  5. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    Just turned 629k on mine and no complaints .
     
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  6. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Casper makes a lot of money. Hard fact to ignore.
     
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  7. ReeferOhio

    ReeferOhio Medium Load Member

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    I have 3.70 on an ISX 12'. At 1500 RPM it's turning 65mph, on another truck 3.42's 65mph is 1400, and then I also have an MXS cat with 18spd 3.36 rears 65mph is 1350. My point was the lower the number the lower the RPM on highway, and with the new trucks lower RPM's are king.
     
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  8. shogun

    shogun Road Train Member

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    What you don’t get is the fuel mileage title with 7.5 to 8 avg. I am getting 8.24 this month over 4000 miles. If the Kenworth gets better fuel mileage, get it if you want a chance to gain the title back.
     
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  9. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    "good to go" I think.

    I was looking at them also, but the stock wheelbase was too short for flatbed.
     
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  10. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    My cascadia will go to the auction when it gets around 1.2 mil on it ...its next owner will likely be south of the border .
     
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  11. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    Romulus Michigan? Go straight to Toledo next time, that's what all the local Metro Detroit people do
     
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