Why do so many Americans hate European trucks?

Stan,how heavy do you run?

 

I don't think trucks are cheaper in the eu.....


Those aren't my kinda specs so I don't know prices... Maybe Kansas could ballpark it for us to compare.

 

We used to lic. for 80,000 5 axle rig, but a couple years ago I bought a matched set of 8 Cascadia single axles, still ran my spread axle trailers, but we got out of military hauls, and now most firetrucks are driven, so last year I bought 8 matching SC single axle trailers, so we only lic. at 54,000 gross, that keeps me under the Heavy Use Tax 2290 rule, and saves me a ton on fuel, permits, tolls, tires, etc.

 

If you stay that light,54 000 or less then the MX11 is ok.
Any heavier and i would start to think about getting it's bigger brother.

 

Also keep in mind, we are pretty light as a combo, trucks weight 16,000 and trailer weighs 11,000 so 27,000 and I can haul 26,000 (can't get to 54,000 because I can't get more than 10,800 on steers) 26,000 covers even three big crew cab dodge diesel 4x4, or two big 26' shuttle buses.

Last trip out I did have two 26' Ford F550's with all steel KUV bodies on them, I was exactly 20,000 on trailer and drive and 10,800 on steer, but most times I am way under, 4 vans only puts me at 47,000.

 

We are only running DD13's now and they are rated 410/1400 they do the job no issue, the MX 11 would be 430/1550, PLUS, you get no shift lag rpm drop with TC-10 tranny, that is why I want that tranny.

 

Price
Biggest cab single drive with bare chassis....roughly around 95000$.
And that cab is a lot bigger then a 40 inch sleeper.

 

Single axle KW with 40 and mx11 would be around 115,000 that is before FET of 12%

 

All taxes included...?

 

Is a foreign bought product excempt from FET?