Series 60 vs. DD15.Which one do you prefer ?

Not really the cascadia has both a trip and leg meter. So I reset my trip meter every week, and the leg meter I reset every time I fuel the tanks completely full then I all I have to do is read the pump to see how many gals I pumped and compare with the the trucks ecu reading of how many gals I burnt and I know whether or not the ecm is correct. It always is.

 

Even if he were to go from 6mpg to 8mpg (beyond optimisitc for half-way comparable trucks), with diesel at $2/gal he would have to be driving 20,000 miles/month to get the savings he is claiming...

 

Exactly. You'd have to be running team. And thats about the number you can expect out of an evolution mine is at 8mpg lifetime but its always had an apu on it as well. At 125, 000 miles/yr the difference between 6-8mpg is around $830 a month now subtract $120/month for def and your at $710. As a new o/o I would stick with what you have because its paid for. I'm a new o/o and I personally would have never considered an evolution if would of had to finance it. Starting out with an older reliable cash truck, you're doing the right thing jimmy.

 

comparing paccar and DD15 even the emissions makes no sense at all
2 different animals

 

STEP 1: GET THE HELL OUTTA CALI.
STEP 2: GET A GLIDER KIT
STEP 3: ENJOY YOUR RIG

 

C15 or 12.7 detriot thats where the power and mpg is also how much weight do u pull the c15 my dad drove got 7mpg almost no matter what

 

My service manager provided the following tidbits to me:

-dd15 is freightliners most expensive engine to maintain

-85% of their work is emissions related

-the mega carriers keep rows of dpf filters at their shop. They can swap and get the driver rrolling, then bake them at their leisure. Keeping that kind of stock on hand is an indicator.

I drive an ‘O8 series 60 14l. Tuned to 550 hp and possibly some other work. It runs and runs. Fuel economy sucks, but maint. Costs are low.