Right, and a lot of them that popped up the last couple years can’t assemble any now because they didn’t assemble any in 2014. Peterbilt in Sioux Falls is one that comes to mind. Turned out some real nice gliders the last couple years but had a big goose egg for 2014 so they’re done.
Personally I don’t care if there are gliders or not. With the prices they bring it doesn’t make sense for me to run one. But I put the “Gliders will always be around” group right next to the “ELD’s are going to get overturned” group.
Can you swap a engine legally?
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Swift09, Oct 17, 2019.
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A properly built glider will have a factory reman engine from cat , Cummins, or detroit with full 3 year warranty. Everything on these engines is new or remaned. Nothing used in a proper glider build. Every bit as good as a new truck in my opinion, actually better! I should know as I own 2 gliders myself. They get worked every day and haven't been back to a shop for anything major but oil changes. Going on 8 years now.
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I loved the 2017 KW glider I drove for a year and a half. Overhauled 6NZ, all the bells and whistles. But it also wasn’t my money that paid for it. It was in the $170k range when it was all said and done. For me personally if I’m paying new truck price then I prefer a new truck.
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...even though i started with a truck with blown engine and over 700k miles...
Only thing left is paintwork but i care least about cosmetic appearance of truck . Its sure thing to own nice shiny truck but to each their own -
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Some western stars out there but hard to find. Guy runs 7 or 8 Coronado gliders in his fleet around here. No major problems in 6 or 7 years.
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