New vs Used: some real life data for 2018

You referring to the X15 or the DD15?

 

Just my 2 cents but if you can do a lot of work yourself(mechanically inclined, tools, facility etc) you may be better off with used. If you are going to the shop for everything you may be better off with new. But as Rank said it’s a crap shoot. New doesnt always mean trouble free. I did it for 44 yrs and had both.

 

We picked up about 1.3 MPG's and one to two gears on the pulls.

 

Wow everything ive delt with has had the exact oppisite effect what did yall have before 350 n14s or something lmao

 

Dd 15 not sure about the x15

 

2001 IH with a 500 HP out of frame (dealer rebuilt) DDEC IV, .264 gears / 13 speed, upgraded exhaust manifold, muffler, etc, etc. Same drive tires as the new truck, same trailer. Everything done as far as efficiency. Still low 5's in our application.

The old girl was pretty good at light weights, but a thirsty SOB at anything over 70K, especially in the hills. Everything was checked, CAC, etc, etc. She would do the job, but we pull live cargo, and have to make time. She just was thirsty when running hard.

 

Just my .02 but real cost of the truck in the shop isn't the repair costs alone it's the 700 -1000 a day lost in revenue and the pissed off customers and loss of future loads.

 

Look at the common denominator.
You're driving the trucks.
Sorry, just messin' with ya!