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HELP: Between these two trucks

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Rich_Trucking, Jul 17, 2015.

  1. Jul 17, 2015 #1
    Rich_Trucking

    Rich_Trucking Light Load Member

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    Hello I am looking at buying 2012 CASCADIA.
    Should I go with dd15 OR cummins.
    What are the Pros and cons of both?
    How are these new Cummins engine?

    THANKS
     
    Rich_Trucking, Jul 17, 2015
    Rich_Trucking, Jul 17, 2015
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  3. Jul 18, 2015 #2
    powerhousescott

    powerhousescott Medium Load Member

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    Cummins
     
    powerhousescott, Jul 18, 2015
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  4. Jul 18, 2015 #3
    daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    Which gearbox do you want to use?
     
    daf105paccar, Jul 18, 2015
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  5. Jul 18, 2015 #4
    damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    agreed on cummins, driven the dd15 prefer the ISX
     
    damutt, Jul 18, 2015
    damutt, Jul 18, 2015
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  7. Jul 18, 2015 #5
    Rich_Trucking

    Rich_Trucking Light Load Member

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    Im looking to buy a truck but it only has 425hp and it's a cummins 2012 CASCADIA. I do flatbed freight of all kinds and go all 48 states. Will I have an issue with a 425hp cummins?
     
    Rich_Trucking, Jul 18, 2015
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  8. Jul 18, 2015 #6
    cnsper

    cnsper Road Train Member

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    We have a guy that hauls with us using a 425 CAT and the only issue he has is keeping up in the hills. Other than that he gets in the mid to upper 6 mpg range running at 90k plus
     
    cnsper, Jul 18, 2015
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  9. Jul 19, 2015 #7
    Oscar the KW

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    I'd pick the Detroit, from my research they are the least problematic.
     
    Oscar the KW, Jul 19, 2015
    Oscar the KW, Jul 19, 2015
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