Pricing a new glider at Fitz.; $10,000 more for 14L Det. and N14 Cummings ???

magoo68 · Feb 3, 2016

Just get a factory 500 hp s60 .. If will pull fine and empty smoke the accert on fuel mpg .. I pulled 100'000 lbs for 4 years with a 98 fld on 2 lanes I rarely got below 6.5 us mpg in winter unless I idled a fair amount on today's LSD fuel it would be 6 or so.. Only thing you may dislike is jakes are far weaker than a accert

IH Branded · Feb 3, 2016

bigguns said: ↑

Lack of experience or not thinking? You are right. Apples to oranges. Just reread original post. MT one way. A 6-71 would do the job. So few miles why be concerned with big horses. So few miles why worry about fuel mileage. Why bother to replace what you have? I've had good new trucks ('95,'97,'99) and now have old '93 & '95). You didn't say what year your present truck is but why not keep it and have all the advantages of owning what I assume is a good older payed for truck. Big assumption on my part.
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Oh I'm keeping it I just want to add a truck

tnevin225 said: ↑

I think if you do the big turbo and coated manifold with a flow through muffler and a Power Box should be more than enough power.
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K thanks

IH Branded · Feb 3, 2016

Lostkeys said: ↑

I wouldn't get in a hurry when spending that kind of money. I bought a used Columbia last year w/ 500 hp 12.7 det and 13 spd and parked the binder w/ 430 hp c13 and 10 spd. Going back to the paid for binder and selling the columbia. I didn't care for columbia cab.

I thought that you could get a single turbo Cat in a glider.
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Yeah but what did you think of the 12.7. I have no intentions of a Freightliner ever.

IH Branded · Feb 3, 2016

Lostkeys said: ↑

May want to check with these folks for a glider...
http://www.hooverstruck.com/About.htm
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I'm going to but everyone says nobody can touch Fitzgeralds price. I think they have it down to an assembly line science down there.

IH Branded · Feb 3, 2016

bigguns said: ↑

Lack of experience or not thinking? You are right. Apples to oranges. Just reread original post. MT one way. A 6-71 would do the job. So few miles why be concerned with big horses. So few miles why worry about fuel mileage. Why bother to replace what you have? I've had good new trucks ('95,'97,'99) and now have old '93 & '95). You didn't say what year your present truck is but why not keep it and have all the advantages of owning what I assume is a good older payed for truck. Big assumption on my part.
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We get 120,000 miles a year and am keeping the old truck, want to add another. No one likes to get out of a horse and have to ride a burro is what I'm afraid of.

IH Branded · Feb 3, 2016

Cory wood said: ↑

I just bought a Fitzgerald glider. Peterbilt 389 with a series 60 and a 13 speed. It's really long wheelbase because we have to overhang 7' in the front. The series 60 they use is a 1650ft lb motor and it will do 80k just fine and be really reliable. As far as leaks it's mainly the rear structure where they use gasket eliminator we see the issue on and that's after 500k usually. I have numerous series 60 now and they are for sure the most reliable and do best on fuel along with the most cost efficient parts. You will never out pull a big cat with it. You can pay 5k more and get an n14 525. Some glider companies are using the cats but the truck is far more exspensive than a Fitzgerald truck. I specced mine how I wanted it and paid 142k. It's for my flatbed division and I will probably never drive it.
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They want $10,000 more for N14

IH Branded · Feb 3, 2016

bigguns said: ↑

Pay me now or pay later. Pay an extra 10k upfront but get it back in fuel savings. Supply and demand. In this case demand is the bigger factor. Many want a Detroit so people charge more for them. A wore out Detroit engine or core commands more money than I would think but they are popular. Nearly every one can fix a Detroit, parts are cheap, fuel mileage is good, power is good with a few modifications, lighter engine, strong engine brake. For most applications the Detroit is a good choice. For heavy haul I would probably buy the Cat.
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No the 12.7 is $10,000 cheaper

bigguns · Feb 3, 2016

OK I got it backwards. It is still apples to oranges. 12.7 vs C 15. A 12.7 can do a good job and still save you fuel money.

Cricket Man · Feb 3, 2016

No better MPG than a well tuned ISX 05 deleted egr 9+ mpg

DougA · Feb 3, 2016

Are you replacing your old truck?Maybe build your own glider using your stuff,save some money.

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