The major oil companies and the largest fuel haulers, all specify and run very light weight tractors. Every pound they could shave has already been done, and has been for quite a while. And this includes brand new equipment. Doesn’t matter if it’s a long hood or aero. It’s the gallons in the trailer that pay the bills, and that’s the real incentive. Pete’s and Kenworth’s do seem to have a pretty good share of the market. It also helps with driver retention, they don’t run aluminum wheels because they look good, they weigh less than steel. I do notice that most of the larger fleets are also running super singles all around. Not because they’re better, again they weigh less = more payload. Although it’s a different story with trucks running in the patch, they need to be more sturdy to take the torture and abuse they get, not built as light weight as fuel delivery.
Companies running 379 or 389 Peterbilts
Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by Tanker6nz, Jul 5, 2018.
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We have one that regularly pulled B-trains through Ontario and never gave up.ShooterK2 Thanks this. -
Wouldn’t win no pulling contests, but got the job done without fuss every time.Zeviander Thanks this. -
I used to see them getting anhydrous from time to time when I hauled def. I think they are based out of Oklahoma???
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c-12 weight 2070 lbs. 6nz/c-16 weight is 2695 lbs. C15 15.2 twin turbo 2895 lbs Cummins ISX15 system weight 3204 lbs. Cummins X15 system weight 3125 lbs.
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x12 including the emission components weights 2241 pounds.
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