Coronado vs. 389 Glider mpg

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by kw550cat, Jan 20, 2014.

  1. mike3fan

    mike3fan Medium Load Member

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    Yep I can definitely give real world advice on this one.

    I have the 389 from Fitz doing tank work, loaded 50% of the time. I have been getting 6.8mpg and expect that to go over 7mpg this next year after the break in period, and get back to summer blend. I only have 75k miles on so far, but love the truck and the way it pulls and handles the loaded tanks.
     
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  3. kw550cat

    kw550cat Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for the advice. When it comes down to it, .2-.5 won't really hurt me. I was predicting a 6.5 when crunching numbers to see if a new glider will work and it does. The 386 slipped my mind till now, but as I said, a few tenths won't hurt because it's low miles and good rate. The only reason I would take a 386 would be for the 244 wheelbase and not have to deal with permits in Quebec and Ontario. If you don't mind me asking mike3fan, how much did yours coffee out to and which transmission did you take. Thanks.
     
  4. mike3fan

    mike3fan Medium Load Member

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    $141k out the door after a $2400 paint job. I have the 18spd. I have a thread about it, just scroll down a little.
     
  5. kw550cat

    kw550cat Medium Load Member

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    Thanks. It's really just a flip of the coin because they ask get the same mpg. Now it's looks. The 389 is the best but the freightliner sleeper is better.
     
  6. bigred81

    bigred81 Medium Load Member

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    I just noticed they are listing the T660 on the website again.
     
  7. kw550cat

    kw550cat Medium Load Member

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    Well that changes a lot. Know I got to choose between a 389, w900, t660, and freightliner. The business side of me is saying take the freightliner or an aero truck, but the me side of me is saying buy a hood. Looks like I have to re crunch some numbers.
     
  8. bigred81

    bigred81 Medium Load Member

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    The good news is there probably isn't a bad choice,
     
  9. poppapump1332

    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    Cause the 389 is a real pete that has a hood the 386 is well ugly!
     
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  10. russtrucker

    russtrucker Road Train Member

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    the 379 has legit aluminum hood, do they make on 389/
     
  11. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    I vote Western Star glider ..... But I'm biased
     
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