Cascadia 2016 and 2017 reliability and mpg

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by freelife2010md, Apr 16, 2020.

  1. freelife2010md

    freelife2010md Bobtail Member

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    What's up fellow truckers,
    I need your input on 2 trucks i'm comparing
    I got 2017 Detroit dd15 at. 475 hp with an auto transmission Detroit 12OA1650 12 speed has
    Has 588k miles on it

    2016 Detroit dd15 at 455 hp and same transmission model. Has 429k miles
    Please help.
     
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  3. danny23tx

    danny23tx Road Train Member

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    Basically the same truck , any warranty left? At 500k Injectors, Turbo and any other major components are ready to take a dump . The DD15 itself is a reliable powerplant. Have at least 10k put aside, market is a tough right now .
     
  4. bigdad7

    bigdad7 Road Train Member

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    I would pull the ecm ....does either have an apu look for lowest idle time and highest mpg......I also would look at the rears but with the 12 speed I bet it's like 2.50 ish .......I have the best luck when idle time under 15%
    With an apu in the current market do not give any more than 30 for either of those trucks ....I might even push hard if you have your own financing and try to steal it for less than 25k
     
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  5. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    16 with less miles.

    Reset the ecm software. Nothing governed.
    Those motors generally come with 515 horses. Much better fuel economy.
     
  6. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Get one with a metal bumper.
     
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