Glider kit config for 3406e

Hi,
Im in the process of securing a glider truck with 3406e engine and 18 speed. The ratio is set to 3.42. Cannot change ratio.
I need an advise of the hp and torque. The engine I selected is 2ws.18 speed 2050 torque tranny and 2050 torque clutch.
what setting should I ask the dealer :
550 HP with 2050 torque
or 600 HP with 2050 torque
or
550 HP with 1850 torque.

I also have the option to select 1ws or 5ek engines.

I live in the west coast. Most of my driving will be 11 western states and texas,KS,MO,NE.,OK
Loads will be heavy about 80 percent of the time. I will be pulling a dry van.
Please advise.

Thanks
Josh

 

If it were me I’d take the 600/2050. Do you need it? No, but why not?

 

You can’t have too much horsepower, just learn how to use it.

 

You will drive in California,Oregon or Washington?

 

California to OR , WA, UT, NV at times MT/ID/Co and back .

 

Might want to rethink on buying a glider.
Allready illegal in Cali.
Guessing Washington is next ,followed by Oregon.

Or did you know this allready?

 

I know they are illegal in California . I will get plates from out of state , AZ or TX. I might park out of state and come back home in a car. I just dont like the def and Dpf trucks. too many problems. the repairs on these def trucks empty ones pockets real fast. I dont want to go shop for repairs all the time.

 

Your choice.

But there a several members on TTR running emmissions trucks without issues.
Without making this thread about politics,politics will influence trucking in the future.
Emmissions will become a bigger hurdle in the future.

Choose wisely.

 

How does a glider get into California with out of state plates. I thought they where totally banned?

 

There’s no one looking for them. I run CA a lot in the summer and have never seen the emissions cops.