Your perfect truck?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by petefan4000, Jan 2, 2021.

  1. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    I know, but what I listed is still my dream truck.
     
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  3. OldeSkool

    OldeSkool Road Train Member

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    I’d love a long nose Pete or KW, but I won’t ever get to drive one unless I start working for someone who has one. They’re just not practical for me to buy. For me it’s all about what makes the best money and costs the least to buy and maintain.
     
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  4. mile marker 27

    mile marker 27 Road Train Member

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    W900A exhd, 24.5LP’s, 13 speed double over drives, KTA 600, 3:73 rears, 8 bag air ride, 60” bunk, 300”wb.
     
  5. Bfr38

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    That’s what I always tell my cousin! W900’s, 379’s are beautiful trucks. The 359’s are amazing too, but between fuel mileage, getting in and out of tight places with the hood, etc... it’s not practical for me either, but they are well put together beautiful trucks!!!
     
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  6. BackwoodsGA

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    2001 freightliner XL.430 Detroit 13 speed 352rears.Had one and sold it...like a dumass.
     
  7. Vampire

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    W900B (short hood), 244" wheelbase, 72" ACFT sleeper w/ diamond VIT interior with a custom couch bed (similar to the 72" aerodyne sleeper) semi firm foam mattress, Sears seats with hideaway RH and LH (pass side) armrests including heat, cool and massage functions. 3/8" frame, shaved air cleaners, stacks tucked behind the sleeper fairings, 565 HP Cummins (I'll even take an efficiency series 500 HP), 18 speed gearbox, 3:55 rears, 59" spread on the axles, good year tires all around with TPM, air slide 5th, AG400L suspension, disk brakes all around, Carrier APU behind the right side fuel tank, 7" fuel tank straps. White exterior with black striping from the hood wrapping around the back of the sleeper. The headache rack might be blocking it....but I know it's there.

    Custom headache rack, herd moose bumper, Power windows both sides, heated mirrors, all round camera system, gauge package with separate navi, Galaxy DX-959, firestick 2 and a nice amp. A brand new Asus laptop and an Canon Pixma 110 compact printer. Of course a fridge and micro, extra USB ports, upgraded audio with HK or Bose speakers.

    Other things I wish were available: driver and passenger air bags and side curtains all around and better roll over protection god forbid an accident.

    Oh, and this alarm system is a must:

     
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  8. Rugerfan

    Rugerfan Road Train Member

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  9. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Lol, you've got too much free time.
     
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  10. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    I'll elaborate some more. Currently in my dream truck, wish she was a bit longer 250wb or so

    1993 CH 60in midroof
    Pretty hot E-7. 15.3:1 pistons, ditched the 16.9:1 so we could throw more fuel in with stg 2 injectors. 171702 turbo and the rack opened on the pump. 13sp double over 3.91s small rubber.

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  11. petefan4000

    petefan4000 Light Load Member

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    Realistically for me it would be the same specifications for the truck (Pete 389, 180 inch custom sleeper, dual mitered exhausts, full gauges) except with a 1200 flywheel HP C18. Two turbos instead of three (one fixed turbo feeding a VGT) and two intercoolers (air-to-air followed by air-to-water). Also, an 18 speed Ultrashift Plus instead of a full manual.

    I'd also replace the standard A/C compressor with a larger one and add a second evaporator coil in front of the coolant radiator in order to allow for better cooling in hot environments (especially pulling a hill in hot weather). And the 1200 flywheel horsepower is the same with the fan and A/C system off as with the fan running and the A/C compressor running at full capacity.

    Theoretically, I'd also like to see an adjustable BrakeSaver where you can manually vary the braking torque (it might be through a variable displacement oil pump or a moveable stator or something).
     
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