Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

help with buying a new truck for a specific usage

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by seidon, Jul 30, 2013.

  1. Jul 30, 2013 #1
    seidon

    seidon Bobtail Member

    1
    0
    Jul 30, 2013
    0
    Hi Guys,

    We are looking to buy a new truck to haul frozen loads from CA to NJ. We run teams and we usually haul around 35K load. Since we run teams and we can run around 300K miles a year. So fuel economy is our first concern. Anyone can point us some direction? We are looking at volvo 780 with cummins engine 13 speed right now. Any input will be great appreciated.

    Larry
     
    seidon, Jul 30, 2013
    seidon, Jul 30, 2013
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Jul 30, 2013 #2
    Calspring

    Calspring Light Load Member

    290
    144
    Jun 22, 2012
    Canada
    0
    I think you will get better mileage out of the Volvo D13 than the cummins. I run the MP8 which is the Mack version of the D13 and it has worked great for me. I also know someone who runs both MP8s and new Cummins and he gets better mileage out of the MP8.

    I would look at a detroit also before the cummins engine (only available in a freightliner or western star) as I think they are a better engine than the cummins.

    I rank it D13 > DD15 > ISX15 but that is me.

    Watch out if you look at the T680 (I have no experience with them) but I have read several posts on here about people with a lot of issues with them especially on the DEF system.
     
    Calspring, Jul 30, 2013
    Calspring, Jul 30, 2013
    #2
  4. Jul 30, 2013 #3
    ryan7892

    ryan7892 Light Load Member

    123
    45
    May 11, 2013
    Maryland
    0
    I would agree. Set the cruise on 60-61 mph and you'll be very happy.
     
    ryan7892, Jul 30, 2013
    ryan7892, Jul 30, 2013
    #3
  5. Jul 31, 2013 #4
    mikec265

    mikec265 Medium Load Member

    379
    188
    Oct 25, 2009
    Dumbed Down Land, WTF
    0
    a light foot will get better mileage than cruise if you are one with the machine and understand the torque rpm curve. really patience is profitable and easier on the wear and tear cost too. not to mention slow driving is also less stressful
     
    mikec265, Jul 31, 2013
    mikec265, Jul 31, 2013
    #4
    rollin coal Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.