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  1. mmk trucking

    mmk trucking Light Load Member

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    Im planning of buying a 567 or 579 could you tell me what millage you getting from paccar motor or Cummins
     
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    Buddy has a 567, according to him he's running 6.5-7.5, he drives like a crackhead most of the time so if you drive nice I'd expect 7-8 to be obtainable. Paccar engine.
     
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    Seems like 2nd gen paccars get around 7 to 8.

    First gen like mine suck around 6 if you are lucky
     
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    Got 6.8 avg in a paccar, but careful about idling if it uses def... idled mine all last summer and in september truck ended up spending 2 weeks in shop getting fixed after derating on me in san antonio. Glad it was company's.
     
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