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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%
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  1. Jul 2, 2018 #331
    Oldironfan

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    I forget is me glider an option on the table?
     
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  3. Jul 2, 2018 #332
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Well that's not what these guys are telling me. They run about fifty 680s and whatever it's Pete cousin is out of that terminal, and they run.
    Don't know why they would say they are great if they are not.
     
    Dave_in_AZ, Jul 2, 2018
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  4. Jul 2, 2018 #333
    Oldironfan

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    Wow.
     
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  5. Jul 2, 2018 #334
    Oldironfan

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    The T680 is a wannabe 579.
     
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  7. Jul 2, 2018 #335
    Dave_in_AZ

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    There's a few threads on here with glider engines that have literally melted the mains before 100K.
     
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  8. Jul 2, 2018 #336
    Oldironfan

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    Yes mostly the engines that Fitzgerald built. Go with the CAT, only CAT builds them. Or go with an oem Detroit 12.7 rebuild not a Fitzgerald rebuild. They use aftermarket parts.
     
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  9. Jul 2, 2018 #337
    Zeviander

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    He rechecked his math several times. The truck was telling him 7-8, the Peoplenet was telling him 7-8 and he couldn't believe it. I still can't believe it. It's a surprisingly fantastic motor. Only issue is the emissions garbage on them.
     
    Zeviander, Jul 2, 2018
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  10. Jul 2, 2018 #338
    Oldironfan

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    But he will not tune emissions until warranty is up. I bet.
     
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  11. Jul 2, 2018 #339
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Ten times as many threads with screwed up cat motors.
     
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  12. Jul 2, 2018 #340
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    Apparently, from what I've heard, the X15 efficiency motor gets decent fuel mileage even in the non-aero brick shaped trucks.
     
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