Considering WS for next ride..

Currently running a paid for 2006 F/Liner Columbia with the Mercedes and a 13 speed. With the MBE motor, air ride front end, and the midroof XT sleeper, it is a light truck for sure. But with over 870k miles, and a motor with @500k miles, it's gonna need some lovin' soon.
20,400lbs with 300 galls of fuel, all my securement equipment (box headache rack, 2 boxes, 1 step box), gas genenerator and rooftop AC.
If we buy a WS, what is the approx weight of one with a 76"-82" sleeper?
Most likely have a Detroit, as we are hearing bad things about the ISX motors in our price range (2006-2009), and Cats are the same problem from my own experience of guys that own them that I know. 13 or 18 speed, 12 or 13k front end, 40k rears. Wheelbase will probably be @265-275"
I dont mind KW's, owned one before and the company I am leased to runs them exclusively. The T660 Studio's got my attention for sure!
Pete's are out. All image and no interior room.
Freightliner would be a possibility, but after looking over the WS, I probably wouldnt be happy knowing what I do after owning 2 of them.
So, approximate weights?
Any weak spots or models to get or avoid?
Any years better than others?
Anything else to consider as far as WS sleeper trucks go?
Many thanks in advance

Martin

 

Thanks Blue.
I would imagine a more normal spec (S60/DD15,shorter wheelbase, etc) truck would be @17-18k lbs.
Do they all have steel cabs?
Still getting to grips with the model numbers etc.

Martin

 

Read through that already, thank you.
Will see if the right deal comes along and go from there.
I need ramps for RGN's, headache rack, boxes, strobes, etc too, so it's not a straight forward deal for me if I end up keeping my old truck with all that stuff on it already.
Many thanks for the replies

Martin

 

Thanks AJ.
Funny enough, the dealer had one in the shop when I picked my trailer up, so had a looksie inside. Was a day cab, but was pretty impressed when having a walk around it.
Door closed perfectly, and it was a 2006 that pulled a dump trailer, so that was a novelty!
Also spoke to one of our guys who runs a 2006 with a 60" sleeper on it, and a MBE motor. He said he has never had a single problem with the WS side of the truck, and his weight was comparable to my FL.
On the hunt, and will keep everyone posted.
Anything to look for specifically? Anything to avoid?
Looking at the 70" plus Stratosphere sleepers, probably a Detroit, and a 13 or 18 speed. Years 207-2009 probably

Martin

 

Thanks!
It would be a pre 2009 rig if Detroit. A friend of mine has a 2009 Crapcadia and has had 'issues" with the motor. Are the normal EGR 14l detroits OK now then? I know they had issues initially with the EGR stuff on them.
My local shop wont touch an ISX, so it's ether a Cat or Detroit. The Cat would be an Acert motor, which do not impress me too much, not to mention MPG!

Martin

 

Also, having a hard time nailing down an estimated bobtail weight of a Detroit/13 or 18speed equipped rig with the larger sleeper on it.
Anyone have anything besides "Heavy", which is all I seem to hear about them.

Martin