Should I buy a new Kenworth???

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Jun 13, 2018.

Should I buy a new Kenworth???

  1. Yes

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    64.6%
  2. No

    51 vote(s)
    35.4%
  1. HopeOverMope

    HopeOverMope Road Train Member

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    Yeah... only thing that would concern me with the mx is the lack of longevity and techs. I may be wrong but the mx motor has only been around since what 2012 or so. So these motors haven’t even seen a million yet, hardly. Then it’s like having a Volvo motor, it isolates the owner to dealer specific shops who are (barely learning the ropes on it themselves)... at least with Cummins you get Cummins quickserve with service literature, part number searches and etc... which really wouldn’t matter for you until after the warranty is up
     
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  3. wore out

    wore out Numbered Classic

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    A friend of mine has a '17 model KW. Crazy nice truck no doubts about that, drives like a BMW but what little issues he has had the dealer service made them harder than they should have been.
     
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  4. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    What engine does it have?
     
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  5. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Cummins
     
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  6. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    Missed that part. Lol. Just woke up.

    I'd buy it, but I would rather have a Detroit. Have had better luck with those. Cummins don't pull at all, especially heavy, in my experience.
     
  7. MrEd

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    My humble opinion.....you've learned alot with Casper. Stick with what ya know. Especially since what ya know hasn't seemed to do you wrong.
     
  8. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Sounds like a scientific experiment, apply for government research grants.
     
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  9. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    No interest in a hood? Easier to sell if you're gonna drive it until you don't want to or it won't go anymore.
     
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  10. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Oh believe me. I think about that lol. I can buy 4 or 5 remans for Casper for what that K Whopper cost lol.

    The inside has leather, which is fine, but I know the cats would go to town on that.

    Cloth, you take a lighter and burn the fray away, like it's never there.

    Leather, leather there's just holes and your stuck with them.

    But I do treat Casper with kid gloves. Always treated everything that way though.
     
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  11. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Nah, I'm too much the business man. The fuel burn would make me insane.
     
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