I'm kinda stuck in the middle, I don't want to lug it nor do I want to hot rod it. Some how I have managed 5.3 mpg fairly regularly so I am hesitant to change to much.
Freightliner Classic XL
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Alaskan, Feb 16, 2007.
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I hear that, but if you get in the hills dont be afraid to take it up to 2100-2200rpm.
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I will give it a whirl!!!!
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Very mechanic friendly especially the bottom alot of room.
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Asking this is like asking ford or chevy a million opins very few based on any fact at all
So here is mine trying to be objective so you know where I am coming from at the moment I have to 2 KW w900b s and an FLD 120 but have had a couple pete's 378s & 379s in the past
They are all just trucks tools to get the job done and in theroy make me some money
There are lots of folks that don't think you can be super trucker without a 379 or a W9 just BS
a freightliner will get the same job done all my trucks work in the oil patch which is a very hard life for a truck
Pete
Pros
The old dash is great
they have a High resale if you go broke
switches are good
Probally the smothest ride you will find( air leaf)
Pretty trucks imo
Part you can get any dodad you want for a pete
turn sharp
heat and AC work like the should
Cons
Doors are junk if you twist the truck much
Clutch pedel imo sucks some like it
you pay a price for anything that says pete
KW
pros
I like the dash
have the most durable cab so far
they have a High resale if you go broke
I like the pedels
Windshields are cheap
Cons
Small cab
fuse panel sucks
heat/AC controls suck
8 bag is not that nice of ride
FLD 120( a classic with a set back)
Cheap to buy
Durable has been more so than my petes
Room room and more room
Nice ride almost as good as the pete
Cons
XL take a county to turn
dash switches are junk
big fiberglass hoods develop cracks
less resale doesn't matter if you don't sell it
Motors
Cat
My Acert C15 are always loseing a sensor or some such such bs they also have IVA proplems old cats where better(3406 etc...)
The are a lazy engine which is easier on the rest of the driveline
Cost yellow parts cost more than they should
Cummins
I have had some that are great and some that are crap my buddies that have the new ones want to use them for boat anchors
Detriot S60
have been the most reliable and cheapest to fix
gets better mpg than my cats
for the cost of one cat inj I can buy all 6 for my detriotLast edited by a moderator: Jul 27, 2008
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KW takes 40 acres to turn as well, i agree fuse box sucks, and the PD box is weak in all KW's and goes bad a lot if you have a lot of lights.
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I've driven alot of trucks but by far my FLD120 is the best. My dad has a XL and i had to drive it somewhere, i had to stop and back up at the first corner to keep from hitting the tree....LOL It don't turn like my FLD!
He also has a "88 w900 that I drove for about 2 weeks and boy did that make me want my Freightliner even more!
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