Classic Trucks

At $3/gal avg and per 100k miles;

$51,724 @ 5.8 mpg
$39,473 @ 7.6 mpg
$37,500 @ 8.0 mpg

We have a local fleet in Hagerstown MD that runs dry van with Volvo 670s equipped with the XE package that averaged 8.3 mpg last quarter.

If you figure the mpg difference with the new XE's , it's paying at least half of your truck payment.
Get a new truck every three years and stay in warranty with a pretty good fixed overhead. You can see why the big fleets do things this way.

The very aero trucks don't fit everyone's business model though as it might not benefit the loads your pulling. Flatbed or oversize would be good examples.

Still love the look of a 379 or W900L though and if you've got the money to burn, what the heck! They are beautiful rides!

 

just for comparison I have an old FLD 12.7 det set at 430 with a 13sp and 3:90 rears last year I ran it otr pulling a tank it avg 6.9 mpg

 

I sold an 08 Pete 2 years ago and was lucky to get 3-4mpg loaded,,of course I ran the rockies and was grossing 130 to 140,000lbs most of the time
My 98 running legal loads with a 525 N14 got 5.5 to 6.5 all the time,,
6 to 7 mpg is mostly in trucks with 400 to 450 hp and set to run 65MPH max,,
Back in 94 I went from a 435HP to 500 and cut my drive time from Cal to the east coast by 5 hours on a 2700 mile run

 

You forgot to add in the expense of the new trucks broke down because the emissions equipment quit working and the truck sits for two weeks while they try to figure out how to fix it.

 

So what brand of engine took them that long to diagnose?

 

In my case, its Cummins ISX in a '08 T660 bought new. Spent ~7000 this past month with more to come this week. Good luck with your Paccar. A local fuel hauling outfit had them when they first came out. Their trucks were at the KW dealer so often with the cylinder heads off, they hired the service manager and a mechanic. True story.

 

Yeah, I know when they first came out there was issues, but before I ordered mine I stopped in several dealerships in the area I used to run and the shop foremen didn't have much bad to say about the new ones. Most didn't even have one in the shop.

 

I am curious? I really haven't checked into it. What kind of warranty comes on a new truck these days. Larry, how long is your truck covered bumper to bumper? Also how long on Emissions stuff, EGR, DPF etc ?

Thanks

 

Bumper to bumper on a Kenworth is 1yr or 100,000 mls. After treatment is same as engine, 2yrs or 250,000.... I think. Ive got a year after purchase to buy extended warranty, which I probably will.

 

What did that five hours actually do for you vs how much extra you spent in fuel?

Not trying to pick a fight with ya here, just pointing out a different experience. I have a 515 Detroit, and the only time I'm not doing over 7.3mpg is on the ugliest loads with less aerodynamics than a brick. while my truck can easily run 75+ it lets me keep more of my money by limiting my foot to around 63.
now, before anyone says I could run more loads if I drove faster, don't waste your time. I'm almost always at my customer just before they open, getting their three hours earlier wouldn't get me unloaded faster.