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which one is better?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by hemiman81, Jun 28, 2011.

  1. Jun 28, 2011 #1
    hemiman81

    hemiman81 Bobtail Member

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    Im in the market for my first truck. I have an option to get 1 of 2 trucks a columbia with a mbe4000 with a 10 speed and the century has a detroit 14.0 with a smart shift automatic. I will be pulling containers with one of these trucks, which one is better?
     
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  3. Jun 28, 2011 #2
    pheebo

    pheebo Bobtail Member

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    Stay away from the Mercedes motor.
     
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  4. Jun 28, 2011 #3
    mgfg

    mgfg Road Train Member

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    Surely there are other choices than those two.

    That's like asking which is better, Swift or Werner?
     
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  5. Jun 28, 2011 #4
    chalupa

    chalupa Road Train Member

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    Ditto, go with the Yamaha. My former fleet had a bunch of them ( Mercedes )......didn't live up to the mpg billing, lots of EGR problems, difficult to get parts for and gutless.

    Service mgr said he was done on these AND they don't make the engine anymore.....

    Good luck....
     
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  7. Jun 28, 2011 #5
    hemiman81

    hemiman81 Bobtail Member

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    Yes there are but the place Im gettin the truck from is the only place that would approve me and the columbia and century are the only affordable trucks on the lot.
     
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  8. Jun 28, 2011 #6
    BIGMIKE1

    BIGMIKE1 Light Load Member

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    Say no to the mbe mercedes. The 14L detroit didnt do well on fuel. I would explore further finance options or wait till you have more of a down payment or can pay for one with cash.
     
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  9. Jun 29, 2011 #7
    chalupa

    chalupa Road Train Member

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    Also.... the MBE 400 has no resale value ( in Houston )

    Apples to apples 05 Columbia's on the lot, one Yamaha and one Mercedes the Yamaha will pull an extra 10k with 100k more miles everyday. Columbia sleeper can be had ( Mercedes and 10 speed ) in the upper 20's with 494k miles. Buyers have paid 38k for a 600k Columbia / Yamaha / 10sp.

    If you have to deal with this guy then beat him back on the Mercedes price and get a nationwide warranty.

    JMO
     
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  10. Jun 30, 2011 #8
    slowhandpete

    slowhandpete Bobtail Member

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    run very fast from the mercedes motors all you need to do is hang around a freightliner dealer for a while and you will see why we say not a mercedes.
     
    slowhandpete, Jun 30, 2011
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