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Best truck to get

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by jojodamann, Jul 10, 2012.

  1. Jul 10, 2012 #1
    jojodamann

    jojodamann Bobtail Member

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    I pull a liquid bulk tanker, and I would like to know the best truck to buy..to get good fuel mileage under a load. What truck and engine size and rears should I look for? Thanks in advance
     
    jojodamann, Jul 10, 2012
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  3. Jul 10, 2012 #2
    FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

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    What are you currently driving ?

    Best thing would be check what some of the bulk tanker fleets are using , they are spec'd for the job
     
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  4. Jul 10, 2012 #3
    heavyhaulerss

    heavyhaulerss Road Train Member

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    shc will tel you which setup will work best in his opinion.
     
    heavyhaulerss, Jul 10, 2012
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  5. Jul 10, 2012 #4
    Cat sdp

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    I'm in a 99k area if your hauling 80k my specs wouldn't work. We all have 46 rears,13.4 fronts or more.The old timers run 4.10 or 3.90 gears with a 18 speed trans. You need enough frame to mount a pump also. Flatbed is right I'd check local companies .
     
    Cat sdp, Jul 10, 2012
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  7. Jul 10, 2012 #5
    jojodamann

    jojodamann Bobtail Member

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    Ok thanks everybody ... I currently have a Detroit 14 liter 515 hp 10 speed 3:73 rears I believe...and what's shc??
     
    jojodamann, Jul 10, 2012
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  8. Jul 10, 2012 #6
    FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

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    shc is a poster on here , has lots of good info on tankers
     
    FLATBED, Jul 10, 2012
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