Glider kit opinions?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Highrisk21, Nov 27, 2016.

  1. Highrisk21

    Highrisk21 Light Load Member

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    How's your fuel mileage been? What kinda of weight do you haul? I also like the cat with a 13spd but #### extra 10-15 k hurts my wallet.
     
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  3. dustinbrock

    dustinbrock Road Train Member

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    if your really looking to get a good truck as cheap as possible, I was told the Columbia is cheaper than cascadia
     
  4. Highrisk21

    Highrisk21 Light Load Member

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    Not really worried about price. I'd rather be happy with my truck for the long run then save a little money now.
     
  5. ExOTR

    ExOTR Windshield Chipper Extraordinaire

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    What's your bobtail weight full of fuel?
     
  6. dustinbrock

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    I'm on the fence with price right now. I priced out a fully loaded new cascadia with 600 signature is 18 speed heavy axles with disc brakes and apu etc etc for $230,000cdn vs a old style Cascadia with a 14l series 60 and fleet specs for $170,000cdn. Deciding which route to go. He'll I'd consider a new Columbia if it's cheap enough but these cascadia were ordered on a better Canadian dollar than were at now so they would cost only 5000 difference aND for that price I'll take cascadia.

    The fully loaded vs non fully loaded debate continues. I'm not sure which way to go. I own multiple trucks so it's not like I have a personal truck that's just mine, all my drivers truck hop now and again.
     
  7. ChicagoJohn

    ChicagoJohn Road Train Member

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    I actually considered the Columbia. I almost bought one of Schneider's used gliders, but at the end of the day, there's just not enough room in the driver's seat and I can't figure how to get the seat to move farther back
    Harrison has some Coronado's with the 6NZ. Thing is, I'm always at 80,000 and while I really want the cat, I thought I'd get better millage with the 12.7. Plus it's $15,000 less with the Detroit and they're cheaper to fix. (If I buy one, I'm going to keep it for a long tune)
    I believe Thompson is building Pete's with the 6NZ. But the price is around $170,000.
     
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  9. Highrisk21

    Highrisk21 Light Load Member

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    That's where I'm at price wise I'd like to get the cat but 15k is hard to justify now and more money for repairs long run. I just think at the end of the day I can't see it worth the extra$$
     
  10. Highrisk21

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    ChicagoJohn Thanks this.
  11. dustinbrock

    dustinbrock Road Train Member

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    I've always wondered about a cabover. I've read time and time again that they are actually good on fuel.
     
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