piece of junk 2013 KW T680. i really hate this truck

My truck sounds sad at low rpms. She sounds like a jet at high rpm. I’d rather drive a jet.

They did turn it up to 450 hp, I’ve never driven a c12 turned up to 450 but I guess it’s the max they can go safely and it’s got a half million miles on it and it still runs good, the truck I drive is the shop’s baby. It’s my company’s first Pete from way back when and it was a huge deal for them when they got it they were telling me so I try to take care of this truck. They’re always telling me how stoked they were when they finally could afford a Pete, now it’s all Pete’s and western stars.

 

What makes it a piece of junk there Driver ?

 

I know t680’s are weaker trucks with those paccars but I think there’s something wrong with the one you were assigned. Maybe the engine is tired. I’ve went up 18% grades with mine now no way would I stop on those grades cause she’s not moving after that but I’m pretty sure that’s any of these fleet specced Aero trucks have this issue too.

 

Lol

 

My Paccar is 510hp and 1850 torque. I like it. Pulls good at legal weights and gets good fuel economy. I run mine 1100-1400 rpm, rarely go over 1500 rpm under any circumstances.

 

She ain’t no T880 now, is she.

 

Is the owner a CDL holder?

If so, ask them if it might be possible for them to meet you at a stop you will be leaving heavy from, so he can drive it for himself.

If it's as bad as you say, and he is an experienced driver, after driving that part of the route you complained about, he will hopefully agree with you that the truck has issues, and needs service. Probably starting with an oil sample and dyno.