Should I buy a new Kenworth???

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Jun 13, 2018.

Should I buy a new Kenworth???

  1. Yes

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  2. No

    51 vote(s)
    35.4%
  1. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    And to me that's a huge reason so many people struggled with the ISXs so badly.

    I mean the insight software, that's a whole lot to master lol.

    And guys have, so they change it again lol.
     
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  3. 389driver

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    Just dont get the new paccars. This is probably old news but my company got two new t680s and one of them has broke the crankshaft twice already. I had never even heard of such a thing before :eek: except maybe pulling tractors.
     
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    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I called one place. Mike's I think. He's back logged for 10 days lol. I thought
    " That's the place you wanna go."

    That's what I mean about Phoenix. I always get everything ironed out at home.
    Who wants to spend a week in a motel waiting???
     
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    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Just on regular dry van freight? Or something really heavy?
     
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    Regular dry van. We dont normally haul overweight
     
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    Same truck did that? Is there an issue with the engine not mounted or centered correctly?

    The odds of that have to be pretty huge.
     
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  8. BoostedTeg

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    Have you Taken a look at the new Volvo? If you’re dead set on a Cummins you can get one in it as well.
     
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  9. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Yes. I liked my Volvo too.
     
  10. 389driver

    389driver Medium Load Member

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    I believe paccar was (is?) having issues with defective crankshafts. They put it to a dealer to fix. I had nothing to do with it personally. I just know what one of our mechanics told me.
     
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  11. skellr

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    I think it all boils down the cat. Will the cat approve of the new truck?
     
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