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Buying My First Truck?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Notso Willing, Aug 21, 2017.

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  1. Aug 21, 2017 #1
    Notso Willing

    Notso Willing Bobtail Member

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    Looking to buy Columbia S60 455hp 10sp over w 3.58 on 22.5...probly gonna run all over U.S. with mounains occasionally
    Is this a good setup?
    What kind of MPGs can i expect...Any issues w these trucks?
     
    Notso Willing, Aug 21, 2017
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  3. Aug 21, 2017 #2
    Bakerman

    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    Sounds like a fleet truck.
    Should do you good, my first truck was an FLD120 fleet truck.
     
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  4. Aug 21, 2017 #3
    fargonaz

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    what kind of trailer? looks like about 6 - 6.5 at 67 mph 1550 - 1600 rpm if it's a 12.7L.
     
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  5. Aug 21, 2017 #4
    Notso Willing

    Notso Willing Bobtail Member

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    Not the 12.7....dry van.
    Any way to improve on mpgs?
    Saw a few posts drivers were claiming 7.8...7.9
     
    Notso Willing, Aug 21, 2017
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  7. Aug 21, 2017 #5
    fargonaz

    fargonaz Road Train Member

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    I don't know anything about the 14L. Google google google.

    Good Luck!
     
    fargonaz, Aug 21, 2017
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  8. Aug 21, 2017 #6
    win-some-loose-less

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    If it's the 14l they were not very good on mpg.. I liked the motor but economy wasn't its strong suit.. my Experiance was in the 5's for mpgs
     
    win-some-loose-less, Aug 21, 2017
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  9. Aug 21, 2017 #7
    Notso Willing

    Notso Willing Bobtail Member

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    ####....not sure which truck to pull the trigger on. Want Reliability but decent mpgs..DEF engines seem to be more of a Crapshoot
     
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  10. Aug 21, 2017 #8
    fargonaz

    fargonaz Road Train Member

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    Everything is going to require maintenance.
     
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  11. Aug 22, 2017 #9
    Ridgeline

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    Get a truck that is spec'd for the job. So many trucks, so few owners.

    I don't get why anyone would say def engines are a crap shoot, there is a lot more issues about mileage and reliability then just the emissions stuff.

    Just do the due diligence and don't get emotionally attached to any truck.
     
    Ridgeline, Aug 22, 2017
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  12. Aug 22, 2017 #10
    Ransom2007

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    AMEN
     
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