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Waiting on New Trucks thread.

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

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  1. Sep 2, 2022 #581
    KrumpledTed

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    Q3 or early Q4 delivery on a 2023 389. I haven’t committed to a build slot yet though, unless they are going to number the last of them like the 359 and 379. Same dealer had a couple of 579 Ultralofts come up after a deal didn’t go through. They were both sold within 10 hours after they posted them to their Facebook page.

    As far as used, the prices we were used to before COVID are never coming back.
     
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  3. Sep 3, 2022 #582
    Brettj3876

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    If they numbered them that would be an insult
     
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  4. Sep 3, 2022 #583
    wore out

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    I see your wanting it numbered however numbered or not, Paccar engine or Cummins auto or manual those last 389’s will fetch top dollar. Think about it last of the extended hood trucks........
     
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  5. Sep 3, 2022 #584
    99kw900

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    I tried to find an order slot for a new w9 and was not successful. I was told they're only producing between 9-15 w9s per day.
     
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  7. Sep 11, 2022 #585
    Midwest Trucker

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    I’ve been very impressed with the new body update on the KW T680…

    We just put two more in service and I’m eager to see how they do. I had to get Paccar engines this go around which will be a first for me fleet. It’ll be interesting to see how the latest x15 does against the latest mx13. From what I’m seeing these last 9 months is .5 mpg improvement from the old body to the new one. I also started installing APU’s which has been worth .5 mpg.

    So, 1 mpg improvement has been pretty cool and now we’ll compare Cummins vs Paccar over these next months. So far in the first 1500 miles it’s pretty much exactly the same at 8.2 running 75 mph but obviously that’s a tiny sample so far.

    The truck running slower on a regional route is still over 9 mpg which I’m extremely pleased with. The other new truck will also be regional so we’ll have a direct comparison on it as well. Two running west and two running regional.
     
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  8. Sep 11, 2022 #586
    Long FLD

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    What is the wheelbase on them? Is the trailer tucked up pretty close?
     
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  9. Sep 11, 2022 #587
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    Just can’t wrap my head around the 450/1650 auto 2.XX mindset……..
     
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  10. Sep 11, 2022 #588
    Midwest Trucker

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    I had to go from my usual 230 to 232 to make the APU fit. But yeah it’s fairly tucked. I let the drivers make their own setting but it’s generally the pin being over the back 1/3 of the front drive axle tire.
     
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  11. Sep 11, 2022 #589
    Midwest Trucker

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    I know what you mean. I said I’d never have an auto and here I have 11 autos and 1 thirteen speed manual. The autos are 2.79 rear with the endurant 12 speed.

    Times are ah changin.
     
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  12. Sep 11, 2022 #590
    Long FLD

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    I’m 250”, I’ve never measured the gap on mine but I know I give up some mpg’s because of it. But on the other hand I’m 2.5 mpg better than my last truck.

    Does the Endurant have the urge to move and creep mode similar to the Paccar auto? I’ve never been around one.
     
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