Should I buy a new Kenworth???

Dave,the point off going to a 13L is to have less emission issues.
With EGR and DPF you need heat is the exhaust.
The argument is that a lesser displacement engine will work more to full capacity thus keeping more heat in the system.

I run a MX11 @96000 lbs gross when loaded (locally) .
A little over 5000 hours over the 3Y's i have owned it.
So a lot off idle time and blowertime.
My DPF filter is still at 0%.
Never been cleaned.
Talked to my dealer about that 0% level and he says the gauge will be correct.
He expects i will easely go past 5Y without cleaning or replacing the DPF.

Time will tell ................remind me in 2 y to tell you how my DPF is doing.

 

Dave My opinion from afar is you still got a couple of good years with Casper.

Where are your thoughts on buying a trailer?
The old loose pre-loaded/Drop trailer loads v.s. revenue question.

 

@Dave_in_AZ you can't handle a KW.

I watched a few good men last night.

 

The Trucking Exec on YouTube. He says the difference in cost over five years on Freightliner versus Volvo, he estimates to be in the $50K range.
If he were an O/O. He’d run Freightliner. He provides Volvo’s to attract drivers.

I love my new Volvo. My switching terminals. I’m gonna lose it. Get a Freightliner. That terminal doesn’t have a Volvo dealer within 200 miles. I’ll be very happy with a dependable Freightliner. Also with ease of service when needed anywhere.
I could ask for a Kenworth 680 he has. Not going to.
I can understand you wanting extra nice. I’d look at those Volvo’s with larger cabs you mentioned. Would be nice.
Edit: What the heck... You only live once.

 

3:21 gear ratio? I would have to pass on that.

 

Now go check out the actual cost of a KW/Pete over a Freightliner over their useful life. I don't have them right at my fingertips, however Paccar trucks have almost double the service life of a Freightliner. Over their life a Paccar tractor will save mucho bucks over a Freightliner. Don't take my word for it please. Go take a look at most any TS and look at the older trucks. You won't see many Freightliners much older then 5 or 6 years.

 

If you say so?