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Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by usus247, Jul 28, 2013.

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  1. Jul 28, 2013 #1
    usus247

    usus247 Bobtail Member

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    Hello,

    I am rejoining the flatbed field after a 2 year switch to reefer, I am considering buying a freightliner cascadia 2012 with cummins isx 450hp and only 160km on it, and it comes with 13 speed tranny. What do you guys think i should do get this truck? Also what should i consider when buying a flatbed.

    thanks guys
    :)
     
    usus247, Jul 28, 2013
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  3. Jul 28, 2013 #2
    Charli Girl

    Charli Girl Road Train Member

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    I like the isx,I don't like the freightliners. I've had so many of them,my brain still rattles. But there are a lot of people that do like them.
     
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  4. Jul 28, 2013 #3
    Richter

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    Cascadia gets better mpg then any other stock truck on the road. Good choice. I'd go for the Detroit though instead of the ISX. Detroit has a better track record and the isx have a lot of dpf problems. Detroit will get higher mpg to.
     
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  5. Jul 28, 2013 #4
    usus247

    usus247 Bobtail Member

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    thanks guys but i will be pulling in california mountains as well as the plat roads in winnipeg saskatchewan. the truck im looking into getting is equipped with cummins motor so what your say know?
     
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  7. Jul 28, 2013 #5
    Charli Girl

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    I'm getting 7.9 80,000 lbs on my ISX but you have to drive it right and watch that gauge.
     
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  8. Jul 28, 2013 #6
    Freightlinerbob

    Freightlinerbob Road Train Member

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    I'd watch the gearing. Lots of Canadian trucks get geared kinda strange. Some of those salesmen are thinking about 10 years behind. There's a 2013 Coronado in Lethbridge that has 11/24.5 and 3.90 with an 18. It seems that's OK if you'll never drive over 60 MPH, but that's not very likely. That truck had been sitting in their lot for over a year. No wonder.
     
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  9. Jul 28, 2013 #7
    Freightlinerbob

    Freightlinerbob Road Train Member

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    That's impressive. Do you have a one year average MPG?
     
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  10. Jul 29, 2013 #8
    usus247

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    ok i go tthe extended warrenty on the cummins engine till 2017 so would the engine be good to run it has 160k on it. major question here is what is the pros and cons of cummins thanks
     
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  11. Jul 30, 2013 #9
    Freightlinerbob

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    What is the differential gear ratio and tire size?
     
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  12. Jul 30, 2013 #10
    usus247

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    tire size is 22.5R and gear ratio is 3.42, however i have found another truck which is a freightliner casaadia as well detroit dd15 engine and has gear ratio of 3.7 and same size tires. miles on this new cascadia i found are 350k with facttory wrranty. I have a decision between the two. I think both are good but i need your help i will be driving in the california mounutain as well as plain roads, hills etc. pulling flatbed and reefer. So i your help here?
     
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