CRETE - A Year in Review

A KW with a Cat -15 and an Eaton-Fuller 13 speed is the way to go! Despite all the nay-sayers, I like my Cat because all its grunt is right at the bottom end (however, the turbo does take a while to wind up so you have to anticipate the grade before the cruise does or you'll wind up operating that Eaton-Fuller sooner than necessary...). I love my 13 speed; simple shift pattern (fits the simple mind) and the split gear will let you keep the engine rpm's in the sweet spot regardless of road speed. The only drawback is... well I can't think of any.

Too bad Cat is bowing out of the commercial truck engine market. Like SS says, I'm curious about how the new Paccar will fare.

 

CAT IS LEAVING THE TRUCK ENGINE MARKET??????

Holy... The world is coming to the end!!!

 

Can anybody comment on which truck would be the most fuel efficient, keeping in mind you try not to put the fuel peddle through the floor?

 

This has been known for a long time. So when the world does come to an end you will be the last one here and thus own it all, for a short time anyway.

 

All trucks can be fuel efficient. Just depends how they are geared, driven, and the scope of your operation.

I will assume long haul operation at this point. An aerodynamic truck (take your pick, most manufacturers have one to offer) with a direct drive will be the best. From the info on Kevin Rutherford's show a 13 speed transmission and rear axel ratio of 2:61 will be best. (I may be off on ratio.)

You can google Keven's web site for more information.

 

...And for brute fuel efficiency, a rear tag axel with low rolling resistance super single tires, instead of a second driven axel. However, in this setup be prepared to be stuck on occasion when your steers and tag tires hold the drive axel off the ground when you park in that little dip at the end of the fuel island. Or when you have one drive tire suspended over a pothole. There's no engaging the axel lock to get out of that embarrassment.

 

What's an axel?

 

axel rose?

 

An axle is spelled a-x-e-l by people who can't spell.

 

Is he a truck driver?