planing to buy a frightliner truck with detroit

You really need to supply engine model, gear ratio, tires and so on to get a good answer. Other than that I believe it's like a Rambler with a Yugo engine. Only joking. You do need to give us an idea on what it is.

 

I've heard the Series IV is the one to buy. FWIW

 

Mack builds TRUCKS.

 

With Volvo engines....

 

Something I have learned in the past week from our Mack Dealer... it is still possible to buy a Mack with a Mack drivetrain... but it costs a bunch extra. Also, that such is designated by the Gold Bulldog on the hood.

Aaaaand It is possible these days to get a Mack with honest to betsy seats innit instead of the standard Mack concrete blocks. Mine has Simpsons. My back says Thank you, thank you vurry much.

 

Freightliner with a detroit is about as cheap a combo as you can get, millions of them out there. I've never heard the words detroit and powerful in the same sentance, and if you are runnin the mountains that under powered detroit will not get you any kinda mpg's. Mack hasnt built a truck worth buyin in a long time, you gotta go back to the R model or superliner to get a real mack

 

I just sold 2007 Freghtliner Columbia with a 515 Detroit 10 sp 3.58 rears. It did fine in the mountains. Fuel mileage - not so great. 5.5 to 6 depending on idle time, cold weather and speed. I rarely drive over 67 mph. I actually liked the truck a lot but it's a freightliner. Cheap price tag but not the most well crafted piece of equipment. I will say this however - it wasn't any worse than the 08 Kenworth I also own. I am not impressed AT ALL with the quality of that truck.

 

Been in allot of different trucks. I mostly drove freight and slip seated. Mainly Fords, Macks, Freightliners, Cornbinders and GMCs. Engines were Cummins, Mack and Detroits. All were lower HP models. From 238 to 350. Despite my preference for Macks; If I were to buy a first truck it would be A freightliner with a Cummins around the 350 Hp range. Really good mpg are posssible with that engine. Another big reason is that most all mechanics know how to work on a Cummins. Cummins parts are everywhere. Less downtime. I drove for a guy with a KW fleet and drove a Pete a few times. In both cases they were like all the other trucks. Neither better or worse. I guess people like those long hoods. Just my opinions.

 

bought my 2000 classic xl this past nov. 500 detroit, 13 spd, o/o spec'd and o/o owned its whole life with 692k on the clock. she definatly has her creeks, rattles, and shakes lol. however just starting as an o/o myself and yeah i would love to have a beautiful 379 or w9 but when u compare prices....well there is no comparison. paid 18k for it and went through my credit union and payments are cheaper than dirt. which is nice to have to fall back on if i have a bad week freight wise or mechanical issues. if things go well for me then ill reward my self with a real truck one day

as far as the detroit goes all thats been in any truck ive ever driven and my pops has a detroit in his FL that he bought new in 96. its been nothing but great to him. i get about 6.5-7 depending on weight, flat or hilly, and how fast/far i have my foot in it. will say that i do get passed by alotta cats when im hauling heavy in the mts. but other wise i have no complaints.