Waiting on New Trucks thread.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Oct 12, 2021.

Page 197 of 270
  1. ducnut

    ducnut Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2010
    Messages:
    2,683
    Thanks Received:
    8,132
    Location:
    SPI
    0
    FDC3CA91-B050-4992-8F0E-35B76CFD24D4.png
     
    ducnut, Apr 20, 2023
    #1961
    Rideandrepair and Siinman Thank this.
  2. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2017
    Messages:
    5,549
    Thanks Received:
    14,266
    Location:
    Kansas City, MO.
    0
    Mine is right on the spot most times. Over life so far it is within 2/10's.
     
    Siinman, Apr 20, 2023
    #1962
    Rideandrepair Thanks this.
  3. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2015
    Messages:
    17,583
    Thanks Received:
    56,953
    0
    When I was shopping for a Truck in 2000. I debated buying a Century instead of a Classic. They were about $5k/$10k cheaper for 1-2 yr old Trucks. I called Werner. Got their averages for Century’s vs. Classics. .05 difference
     
    Rideandrepair, Apr 20, 2023
    #1963
    77fib77, Long FLD, JoeyJunk and 1 other person Thank this.
  4. wichris

    wichris Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2011
    Messages:
    4,531
    Thanks Received:
    9,340
    0
    Back to waiting on new trucks, two of mine that had a build date middle/end of May are at the transporters now.
     
    wichris, Apr 20, 2023
    #1964
    Accidental Trucker, haycarter, RedForeman and 7 others Thank this.
  5. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2015
    Messages:
    17,583
    Thanks Received:
    56,953
    0
    Like speed and breaking distance is affected by weight, Speed and fuel economy is affected by wind drag. It’s progressive. Slowing down in a non aero Truck will result in a higher % mpg increase than in an aero Truck. Aero Truck still beats it. Likewise an aero Truck will suffer less mpg loss at higher speeds than a non aero. Percentage wise. They both will suffer loss at higher speeds due to wind drag. Resistance decides the amount.
     
    Rideandrepair, Apr 20, 2023
    #1965
    ducnut and Siinman Thank this.
  6. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2017
    Messages:
    5,549
    Thanks Received:
    14,266
    Location:
    Kansas City, MO.
    0
    When did you order those?
     
    Siinman, Apr 20, 2023
    #1966
    Rideandrepair and Oxbow Thank this.
  7. wichris

    wichris Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2011
    Messages:
    4,531
    Thanks Received:
    9,340
    0
    August/September last year.
     
    wichris, Apr 20, 2023
    #1967
    Rideandrepair, Cat sdp, Oxbow and 1 other person Thank this.
  8. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2012
    Messages:
    21,321
    Thanks Received:
    76,359
    Location:
    Orion's Belt
    0
    Volvo?
     
    Cat sdp, Apr 20, 2023
    #1968
    Rideandrepair and Oxbow Thank this.
  9. wichris

    wichris Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2011
    Messages:
    4,531
    Thanks Received:
    9,340
    0
    Freightliner. Waiting to see if they'll both make it across the border and not get impounded this time.
     
    wichris, Apr 20, 2023
    #1969
    Rideandrepair, Oxbow and Siinman Thank this.
  10. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2012
    Messages:
    21,321
    Thanks Received:
    76,359
    Location:
    Orion's Belt
    0
    You do the whole 455/12 speed/ 2.XX deal ?
     
    Cat sdp, Apr 20, 2023
    #1970
    Rideandrepair and Oxbow Thank this.
Page 197 of 270