Opinions on specs for 7-13 axle setups - your dream HH truck

I know the input shaft splines are different .. But wondering what you really get for the extra money....

Got the 1850/18 with a 2050 eaton clutch. And I've got to baby it .

When I upgrade it's going to be 2250 all the way threw. And when ever I bring this up my parts guys have a deer in the head lights look on their face.

 

I baby mine. Had all kinds of problems when I had this engine finished. She went through a spell where she would crack oem air coolers. Had to shove the biggest radiator tbat would fit under the hood to keep her cool. Had to get a custom clutch as she would glaze a 2250.

Thought the tranny was going out again on i68. The only place around that works on trannies and is the parts supplier for the area had never even seen a 2250.

 

What kind of weight are you pulling with the 1850?

 

My KW salesperson also tells me there's a 20k front axle option (nothing new) but with a single steering box... Which is new .

 

Not your kind of wieght...

Gross 100k-114k every load.

 

Interesting: as of early December peterbilt won't rate at 20k without twin steering boxes.
... Which, coupled with floats and a 304" wb sounded like a mother####er to drag a spread axle thru the boroughs.....
Maybe I'm just a ##### tho -_-

 

I think that's what @superhauler ordered in his glider, I think he said the derate it to 18,000 though.

 

Just curious, mine truck has the 1850 and I don't baby it. It might grenade on me but so far so good.

 

I've got the 20,000 front with twin boxes and 244" wheel base and it steers like a battleship. I pulled the 425's off and put 11R's on and opened up the steering all that I could and it still sucks.