best body for milage

Out of those options the S60 will probably get you the best mileage, but its not gonna pull like either of the CATs when rated at the same HP/torque.

 

......no lead in the right foot.....I couldn't resist.

 

you'll want the CAT 3406E or C15 (but not ACERT models) for the terrain in 11 Western states(well, 10 Western states, California needs 2008 and up engines).

Rears: 3.55 to 3.70:1 and drive it 55 to 60 mph if you want a little money left over to take home. Rates and volume are low and deadhead and fuel is high when running the West.

Good luck and enjoy the snow and ice.

 

3 responses and not one even attempted to address a simple question.

Of the new tractors Cascadia and Prostar are the most aerodynamic. Going older probably Columbia and Century. 9200i/9400i Internationals are about the same as a Century and I prefer the midroof IH to the Midroof Shakers because I can stand up straight even at 6'3" tall.

I havent done any work on the aero shakers but the 9k series IH's are a dream with wiring compared to the older shakers.

 

myself if buying another truck it would be the 9400I, just me

 

Freightliner Columbia's and Cascadia's, Kenworth T600's and T660's, Pete 387's, the usual suspects. But if your buying a used truck it may be more practical to just go off of the ECM data, it's usually off by 0.5 mpg on the high side but still accurate. there's a lot of variance in CAT motors, some of them just don't seem to get over 5.5 no matter what you do. Of course the ECM data is going to only reflect the driver and the duty of the truck, but all the more reason to buy it IMO. If it's showing 7+ mpg you probably have an example of a good fuel mileage truck with a good driver and a fairly easy life history.

 

Actually, It did answer some of what his concerns were. Just had no answer on which model has fewest wiring problems.

Now to the point. Why do you need to preface your comment by putting other posters down?
Who else do you abuse like that in such an unprovoked manner? Your kids, your wife? Do you have a bad relationship with your mother? Was your father abusive? It's got to end somewhere. How will it end?

These important questions are for you to ponder. I don't need your answers nor your abuse. Feel me?

 

Actually no. Get back to me after you take your midol and maybe we can discuss it then.