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Looking to buy a daycab

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Regional, Jan 10, 2024.

  1. Jan 10, 2024 #1
    Regional

    Regional Light Load Member

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    Hey guys,

    I am interested in buying a daycab for around 300-400 miles a day in total. Is a DD-13 engine daycab good enough for this. This is technically a long haul drive but I don’t know if the smaller dd13 engine will be enough to haul 48,000 pounds. This is a for a flatbed truck and trailer setup. Please advise and thank you!
     
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  3. Jan 10, 2024 #2
    Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Depends. Are you flat hauling through NE or trying to pull 48K pounds to climax mine from denver every day for example. Need more info for accurate advice.
     
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  4. Jan 10, 2024 #3
    slim shady

    slim shady Road Train Member

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    Not sure if it's still true today but I recall sleeper trucks being quite a bit cheaper than buying day cabs, and nice to stretch out and nap in if the day happens to go sideways on you
     
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  5. Jan 10, 2024 #4
    Regional

    Regional Light Load Member

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    running I-5 through Washington and Oregon
     
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  7. Jan 11, 2024 #5
    jdchet

    jdchet Medium Load Member

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    A DD13 will do just fine as long as the rest of the truck is setup right.

    JD
     
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  8. Jan 11, 2024 #6
    abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    I’ll never own a day cab no matter how close to home I stay, a small coffin bunk adds minimal weight and is easier to park in the drive way every night then do basically anything with a day cab
     
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