Gliders, any recommendations and reviews?
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5 mpg and I have averaged 5.7-6.1 -
I have 2 2015 Fitzgerald gliders, one with 310000 miles the other with 150000 miles, they were bought a year apart. Both have the Fitzgerald built motors. The Columbia with 310k. Has had an AC compressor, injector, water pump and cam. All was under warranty except the cam. Cost me $1200 to replace it.
The Pete 389 has had a speed sensor replaced. We pull flatbed and about 70-80% wide loads, always heavy or over 70k. They are both averaging right around 6.8 -7.2 mpg. Both are now set at 72 mph.
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I got a question too. What company is a good source to a reman N14 Cummins?
I know that Harrison Truck Center is the name to look for if you want a Detroit, and Thompson if you want a CAT but I don't know who remans the Cummins. Anyone? -
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The old saying goes if it fly's, floats, f@@ks or drives, it is going to have problems!
I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Cummins from Fitzgerald. The warranty is honored at the engine manufacturer and I would much rather go to Detroit with my engine than Peterbilt if I had a Paccar engine.Last edited: Oct 18, 2017
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Tag truck center in poplar bluff mo. Built my freightliner all good so far 259000 miles freightliner Warranty good any where
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I know of one guy that bought two Fitzgerald trucks and another that bought one. The guy that bought 2, one of them threw a rod on the Detroit. Something about a bad batch of rod bolts they run into, the other truck had the same engine and they replaced the rod bolts on it because it had the same batch of bad bolts. That's the only major problem I know of personally.
Thompson Cat has started building gliders. I know of one guy that has gotten 5 of them. I've heard great reviews about them, but like anything associated with Cat, I'm sure they are some of the highest priced trucks.Speed_Drums Thanks this. -
My next one will have the Cat even though the problems with the other 2 with Fitz built Detroits have had minimal problems. This will be for me to drive also they are offering the 6nz c-15 or the 3406 e. Neither one would be a bad choice.Last edited: Nov 9, 2017
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