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Whats the best truck???

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by BOMBCRU, Sep 30, 2016.

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  1. Sep 30, 2016 #1
    BOMBCRU

    BOMBCRU Bobtail Member

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    Its been beat to death, I know.

    Just a little back ground, I need a softer hydro clutch pedal, I had a bar go through my foot years ago and hard pedals tear the muscle. my cascadia has a nice pedal

    Currently have a 2011 cascadia, It has 99 problems, every one is DEF. 450k miles
    $24k in repairs last year for def
    and this year it sitting in shop with another $12k bill.

    Its on a lease program with free trade up.

    They have the standard volvo, freightshacker, KW, petes from 2012 to new and I am driving regional in the cold. I prefer under 230wb because of the tight docks here.

    Im looking for reliable, and good on gas, Im assuming volvo???
     
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  3. Sep 30, 2016 #2
    Chinatown

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  4. Sep 30, 2016 #3
    wore out

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    It's a crap shoot. You could get another exactly like you have and not have near the trouble, or double the trouble. Same applies with all of them.
     
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  5. Sep 30, 2016 #4
    dlstruck

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    Pre-EGR. I know two guys that got newer trucks and seem to be in the shop with emissions related issues at least a month. Me and another guy both have 2003 trucks and haven't been in the shop for anything but oil changes this year.

    Volvos are comfortable but they're heavy and not all shops will work on them.
     
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  7. Sep 30, 2016 #5
    little cat 500

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    one that gets the job done
     
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  8. Sep 30, 2016 #6
    tanker1045

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    Good on gas ? When did we start putting gas into our trucks ? I always thought it was diesel fuel. .who knows must be something new..
     
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  9. Oct 1, 2016 #7
    BOMBCRU

    BOMBCRU Bobtail Member

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    ^ always got that one guy......

    i was approved for 1 of 6 trucks, all 16s

    w900, horrible to back in tight areas- its out, but purdy

    cascadia 115, dd15 10spd,eh, no frills

    t680 isx15 13spd, ive heard ecu and turbo failures

    579 petes, all mid roof, too short for me -its out

    pro star- umm no
    lonestar- same

    so basicly its between cascadia and t680. i imagine cascadia gets better fuel mileage though???
     
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  10. Oct 1, 2016 #8
    sdaniel

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    It's hard to beat the DD15 today.
     
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  11. Oct 1, 2016 #9
    25(2)+2

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    Newer Cascadia has less problems, the first SCR was 2011, the 2013 I drive has been good even with significant idling, but they just changed the long harness on that.

    Why is the Pete too short? The cab itself?

    Dealer support makes a difference, so you should consider that.
     
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  12. Oct 1, 2016 #10
    Wooly Rhino

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    I have a 2017 Volvo VNL 780 that I am very happy with. I get 8.9 MPG at 64 MPH on flat ground. Over all running faster and occasional Rockies it is 7.7.

    I-shift, 3.08 rears, 455 hp. The only complaint is the cabinets stick.
     
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