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Good Tractor for Double Bottom Dumps

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by McMahons Trucking, Aug 6, 2018.

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  1. Aug 6, 2018 #1
    McMahons Trucking

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    I currently run an older Pete with a 3406E. I was looking at getting a new rig but seems like PACCAR is the only engine option. The reviews I've read haven't been all that great for the emissions etc... I know this is only an opinion but who makes a good heavy haul tractor nowadays?
     
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  3. Aug 6, 2018 #2
    Rubber duck kw

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    Get a pete or kw glider with an e model or 6nz in it cranked for 700 ponies or so.
     
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  4. Aug 6, 2018 #3
    McMahons Trucking

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    I'd actually thought about getting a newer Pete and taking the engine out and stuffing this CAT in it.
     
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  5. Aug 6, 2018 #4
    Rubber duck kw

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    That'd be the way I'd go, that or keep fixing what you got. You can do a lot of work to an older truck for the 150k a new one costs.
     
    Rubber duck kw, Aug 6, 2018
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  7. Aug 7, 2018 #5
    McMahons Trucking

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    I'd thought about that too but that new truck smell. I'm looking at eventually around 10-15k in upgrades. This girl is pretty beat. Looks like it was hit with an ugly stick too.
     
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  8. Aug 7, 2018 #6
    Rubber duck kw

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    Yea my kw isn't the prettiest thing on the road either but it gets the job done, it wouldn't like pulling doubles around at all though.
     
    Rubber duck kw, Aug 7, 2018
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  9. Aug 7, 2018 #7
    uncleal13

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    Get a Western Star then. Detroit’s have been fairly descent in resent years. They are a solid truck.
     
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  10. Aug 7, 2018 #8
    Air Cooled

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    We run Mack Pinnacles and Anthems for this work. Seem to do well.
     
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    bottomdumpin Thanks this.
  11. Aug 9, 2018 #9
    beastr123

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  12. Aug 9, 2018 #10
    Zeviander

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    What are you looking for? Something light to increase payload, or something cool to cruise in? Need some more details.
     
    Zeviander, Aug 9, 2018
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