freightliner cascadia

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  1. darknessesedge

    darknessesedge Medium Load Member

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    they are being touted as the best truck mpg......anyone experiencing this?
     
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  3. mhyn

    mhyn Road Train Member

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    best mpg does not mean better profit .
     
  4. boneebone

    boneebone Road Train Member

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    They get the best mpg because they're always in the shop.
     
  5. darknessesedge

    darknessesedge Medium Load Member

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    lmao
     
  6. driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    The Detoit combined with the aerodynamics of the crapcadia I average 7.9 without even trying.
     
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  7. darknessesedge

    darknessesedge Medium Load Member

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    why crapcadia
     
  8. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Traded my 09 for a 14 and frankly I'm amazed at the mpg.
    Now, this might sound like typical truck driver bs, but my fuel savings make my payments .
    Figure 10000 miles at 7 mpg and the same at 9 mpg.
    My monthly payment is $1100

    Sweet deal if it breaks down less than my 09
     
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  9. bzinger

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    I don't know about the best but I consistently average mid 6s to low 7s sometimes more depending on weight and wind ...with my 13 cascadia ..isx power ..10 speed .
    I had it just about a year now have done all the stuff ya gotta do on a 500k mile truck and it's been a great truck so far .
     
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  10. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    09 was a troublesome year I spent plenty on mine only to find out later they had a engine harness issue .. I got harness replaced and it was troubl free the last 2 years I drove it
     
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