Decisions decisions

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by blacklabel, Jan 11, 2013.

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  1. Jan 11, 2013 #1
    blacklabel

    blacklabel Heavy Load Member

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    First truck....

    Buy the fuel efficient body with motor and trans i like

    Or

    Buy the flat top i want


    Where is the easy button.
     
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  3. Jan 11, 2013 #2
    jrboyce83

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    Having the same debate :(

    Dont look at Pittsburgh Power... will only make the decision harder lol
     
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  4. Jan 11, 2013 #3
    rogueunh

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    Option #1 if you ask me.
     
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  5. Jan 11, 2013 #4
    jrboyce83

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    I want to know how to get realistic mpg numbers from the different model/specs
     
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  7. Jan 11, 2013 #5
    blacklabel

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    I know a guy claims his 379 c-15 13sd flat top gets about 6 pulling a van. About 5 pulling his bull wagon.

    I drove a Volvo 780 with the D12 13sp, and running like a normal person 65ish pulling a bull wagon and avg 6.5
     
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  8. Jan 11, 2013 #6
    jrboyce83

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    Im in a 09 cascadia with dd15 and avg 5.7
     
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  9. Jan 11, 2013 #7
    Clasix1055

    Clasix1055 Even when I'm wrong I'm right

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    Drive 55 - 60 .... My 4th quarter IFTA (since some people don't believe me) was 6.9 ... This is with an 02 Classic pulling around 48k
     
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  10. Jan 11, 2013 #8
    rollin coal

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    My trucks pretty much a flattop T600, no roof fairing, pulling a van and it does 6mpg running speed limits, better if slower... Light loads, some back roads traffic lights, some mountains but mostly just small hills.... In all honesty my truck looks ok and runs great but if I had things to do over again I'd go with comfort and economy over style.. Though they do have a few downsides nothing rides better than a VNL Volvo and they get excellent fuel economy.
     
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  11. Jan 11, 2013 #9
    blacklabel

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    Well i like the idea of a Volvo with a Cummins and 13. I dont like their motors at all. And those factory seats suck.
     
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  12. Jan 11, 2013 #10
    Trucail

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    I get about the same MPG in my new Cascadia as I did in my old company's W9 (5.5 to 7). I will be buying a W9 as soon as I can. Big hood is trucking! I will take a little less to get a great truck.
     
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