cascadia to glider. any regrets?

has anyone went from a dd15 cascadia to a glider and regretted it? my cascadia is just constantly making me put money in it. its about 890k miles. thinking of selling it and getting a glider 560k miles. just wondering if ill have regrets later or should i try another def truck. like cummins

 

900K is overhaul time.

900K I think I'd get a newer one, and all we use are Cascadias.

Mine with an ISX is at 700K, and I just overhauled the aftertreatment system.

 

like get a newer cascadia or throw that idea away n stick with the detroit 60

 

Me. I like to stay more modern.

This is if it were me - 900K, I'd definitely get a newer truck.

 

Series 60 all day everyday. Obviously this eliminates California..
Probably the most reliable, & affordable truck engine on the planet. & if properly spec'd can still get just as good of fuel economy..

Think of it like this. If they were no good, the gov't wouldn't give 2 sheets about them & would have no reason to try & put a lid on em..

Also you can always try another def truck if the glider don't workout. Def looks like its here to stay. Gliders are dying..

Why a Cascadia? Even if you want to stay aero, the t660 is probably the best looking aero truck ever made. Close 2nd be a Pete 386, or 384.. Lots of way better looking trucks out there for the price if you want a glider..

 

do gliders usually get bad mpg. or the d60 series in generap

 

I'd say no, the fuel mileage will be at least as good, if not better.
What do you consider bad mpg.?
I'm in the upper 8's with a '92 build ddec ii series 60..

I've heard some newer dd15's in the 8's but I have no way to verify it..

Of the big 3 pre EGR, Detroit, Cat, & Cummins, I'm pretty sure the Detroit is going to win in the fuel mileage category everytime when driven right..

Maybe some other series 60 owners will chime in with their fuel mileage #'s..

 

oh thats good mpg. bad i meant 4-5. 6 and over is good. i just wish gliders didnt cost a arm and a leg to buy

 

I averaged high 7s over the life of my last 12.7. That's pulling deck freight. A van or reefer is better for fuel.
This n14 select+ is in the high 6's over all average, with low 7s when doing aero friendly loads such as steel that only sits 2 feet off the deck.

 

The old man had a non-aero truck with a 12.7 S60. 4.56 rears and 18 speed. Loaded around 95k lbs. About 50/50 on/off highway. Seem to recall he said he was around 5.5 - 6.0 US MPG.