Older cabovers OTR?

The first truck I bought was a 91 Freightliner FLB ex Werner condo cabover. 9 spd, 11.1 Series 60 350hp, 3.70 rears. It was a great little truck, perfect for running Harrisburg, PA to Jersey hauling groceries. IMO, stick with Series 60 Detroits if your going Detroit. If I was looking, and that pic of the new Freightliner Argosy stirred something in me, I'd look for an Argosy or flat floor International. We had a guy leased on back in the day in a flat floor with a N14 at 525. That truck would fly up to Mass.

 

I've only motivated 2 cabovers: 1. A '75 GMC Astro, for a day 20+ in the past, with a 270 cummins and a 10 spd. and 2. A Hino with a dollar fashion 10 spd and a turbocompresseur V6 diesel-powered, in Saudi Arabic and Irak during Leave Weather. The Hino ran and managed like a athletics car. It was quick fun to generate.

 

Nothing wrong with a mechanical Detroit 60 series. It won't get spectacular fuel mileage but it'll be dependable.

The main advantage of electronic engines is that you can cruise at lower rpm's. You'll want to keep a mechanical 60 series at 1,500 rpm or above. Full throttle below 1,300 rpm's will do some damage.

And, you're in the Great White North. A black cabover would be perfect (too hot to use down here). The warm doghouse will feel good in February, but kerosene definitely won't get good fuel mileage in a mechanical engine. Overall, in your situation, I would go for it. A little sanding and painting, a good winterfront for the radiator and you'll be happy.

 

As far as I know, series 60 has always been electronic. Heck my 91 was DDECII. I'm always willing to learn something new though, or were you thinking an 8v92?

 

I posted that on this thread a few days ago and now it's been pasted and copied:

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...h.php?searchid=3989960&photoplog_searchinfo=1

" I've only driven 2 cabovers: 1. A '75 GMC Astro, for a day 20+ years ago, with a 270 cummins and a 10 spd. and 2. A Hino with a euro style 10 spd and a turbo V6 diesel, in Saudi Arabia and Iraq during Desert Storm. The Hino ran and handled like a sports car. It was fast fun to drive. "

 

Let's see; lousy ride, hot/cold, noisy, no leg room, can't stand up in em' unless they're spec'd for it. I can't think of one reason to go back to a coe. Two other things to think about are parts availability and resale.

 

Started out in my 95' intl coe. still driving it. 1.5 mil miles. ser 60 detroit. 6.5 m.p.g. can almost always get better it I want. went over 10 years & over 1.2 million miles, before I had anything done to truck.

 

Now that's a winner!!!!

Wish I could say the same, but this MBN CAT is gonna be the death of me.

 

Sorry to hijack, but how's that Bully Dog?