Trucking gears question

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  1. hazzmatt89

    hazzmatt89 Bobtail Member

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    I’m about to pick up a 94 international 9400 this week. It has a 3406e 465 hp with a 10 speed Eaton and 373 spicer rears… truck has 700k miles on it and the bottom was done awhile back not sure exactly what. But the price is right for my budget which isn’t much at the moment.
    my question is this a good set up I have been trying to find some info on them and can’t really find too much. I had a freightliner century before with a Detroit, so this will be my first truck with a cat and these gears on it. Any input would be appreciated. I love this forum and just signed up today. I have been doing some research on the engine. i plan to haul logs locally here in South Carolina hopefully
     
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  3. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    It'll work just fine for normal truckin. Not sure about the terrain where you'll be workin
     
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  4. hazzmatt89

    hazzmatt89 Bobtail Member

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    not planning on going into much mountains some hills in the upstate Probally running around columbia South Carolina and the back roads around the area staying locally around Greenville, Columbia, and some areas around there hopefully
     
  5. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Keep to 65mph and she'll treat you right, assuming lp 22.5 , will feel a bit gutless with any weight on any hills with bigger tires.

    13 speed if you do hills

    Do NOT go over 65 if you like good mpg
     
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  6. hazzmatt89

    hazzmatt89 Bobtail Member

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    Thank you, guy I’m getting it from runs Florida only flatbed with steel. Says it’s got good power I’m flying down Saturday to pick it up and run it back to South Carolina. I’m not looking to drive fast but he says it will go if you need it to
     
  7. Deezl Smoke

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    Then you bought yourself a gem. The detroit in the century did'nt really care all too much for short shifting, but the E cat will appreciate it.
    In 94' year model, is that a super 10? The cat will get by just fine if it is, but keep the air clean as you will be using the splitter a lot.
    3.73s are plenty high numerically, so hopefully it has 275/ or 11Rs on it. But for locals and back roads etc., :Trailer::thumbup:
     
  8. little cat 500

    little cat 500 Road Train Member

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    Will be a turd at that hp even with the 373 gears.
     
  9. hazzmatt89

    hazzmatt89 Bobtail Member

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    Well for the price I’m getting it for I’ll make money with it. So I really am not looking for a race truck. But thanks for your input even though you really didn’t say anything at the same time as saying something.
     
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