2014 Glider

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by RKH, Feb 25, 2014.

  1. Dice1

    Dice1 Road Train Member

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    Super singles with single drive and tag axle will make it lighter. I heard the CAT motor is around an extra 300 lbs. over the same liter Detroit.

    PP is now doing a lot the rebuilds with MicroBlue treated parts. Craig with MB and Bruce with PP are working together on several projects. PP has dyno results on the difference of using MB too.

    Good Luck and God Bless.
     
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  3. RKH

    RKH Light Load Member

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    What Cat would you suggest? I'm sure pre emissions. I'm not all that up to date on Cats. Always been Detroit or Cummins.
     
  4. Dice1

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    I like my 3406E TZ that is rare, but I would ask PP which one they prefer if they are going to build it. I keep hearing the Detroit gives the best fuel mileage, but I believe the CAT with the right parts is just as good and more reliable.
     
  5. RKH

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    I will give PP a call Monday. I just had words with Fitzgeralds over motors. I wonder if I can have the trk delivered to PP and have them install everything needed. I don't mind paying for reliability. I just want something good and solid. Thanks
     
  6. EZX1100

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    Nichols: After 'we listened,' CARB unveils Truck and Bus tweaks
    Five months after taking heat from much of the industry and being sued by OOIDA and others, the California Air Resources Board unveiled multiple changes to enforcement and deadlines tied to its Truck and Bus Rule Thursday.
     
  7. Dirty-Low-Walker

    Dirty-Low-Walker Medium Load Member

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    Interesting thread!
    RKH, did you have a problem with Fitzgerald?
     
  8. wwp2343

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    Lol you know we all love it tho.

    somebody correct me if wrong but weren't the 5ek know for snapping cranks when some Hp was thrown at them?
     
  9. RKH

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    When I mention the word Cat there demeanor completely changed. So, ok it's my money. It's me that needs to be satisfied. I'm going to be the one that will be driving and if I want to go the extra mile with this trk and go the Microblue technology I will. So, now I will look at somebody else to do the kit. No big deal to me. SAFE DRIVING ALL.....
     
  10. Red Rocket 1964

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    Fitzgerald is basically an assembly plant. They build and deliver trucks with value, but are not custom truck builders. There is a place out in the Northwest that is. Kustom Kits I think.
     
  11. Jokingypsy

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    Kustom Truck is the place in Oregon. They are supposed to have a 14L S60 that makes 575 hp and 2050 ft lbs of torque.

    Adam
     
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