Freightliner Cascadia Evolution

On my 2015 evolution 10 speed dd15, I get around 9 mpg on light loads, (under 15k), 8-9mpg on 15-30k loads, and 7-8 on heavy loads.

 

Driving how fast in what kind of terrain?

 

Terrain has a LOT to do with fuel mileage. I get better fuel mileage west to east then I do east to west.

 

That's what ours did too. Our loads were always under 20k. Mostly going on I-80, I-40. Trucks top speed was 65. We had a 10 speed and an automatic. Loved the automatic.

 

The only time I got less than 7 mpg was at 44k going up Shasta area from northern ca to Ashland or. It was about 6.5 for that stretch. In flat terrain you will still average 7-8 when loaded heavy

 

I drive 60 in mostly Cali and Oregon, drove 70 in Arizona and still got 7-8 mpg with a medium heavy load.

 

lots of info on dd15 with the 12 speed auto here
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr.../266220-2015-cascadia-otr-performance-10.html

I can lose a mpg heading west across Wy on 80 with the wind

we need all the info of your freight lanes and how fast you run to know how to value talk of 8 mpg
I am happy at 6.8 running to the west coast at 70+

 

Hey CY, what is your take on the DT-12? I was looking at spec'ing our next trucks with them and dealer tells me ALL DT-12 capacity is used up till next year, sounds like FTLHR needs to put another shift on!

It would be between that and the Allison TC-10, I would lean towards the TC-10 BUT, I HAVE to spec a Maxxforce to go with it, and I have no data on 2015+ MF's with DEF.

Unless another OEM steps up with the TC-10, maybe something will come out at MATS?

Thanks Stan