Can anyone find me a t800 "short hood"?
#1
06-25-2009, 05:53 AM
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Can anyone find me a t800 "short hood"?
Preferably one with a sleeper, detroit, and 244" wheelbase. Not trying to be too picky! LOL. The wheelbase is no big deal, they can always be stretched out.
I know they exist with sleepers, because I've seen them. For those who do not know what a t800 short hood is: T800SH, Used T800SH, T800SH For Sale At TruckPaper.com Notice how the fender for the front axle is not a half circle, but is cut. The axle is further back than regular t800's. 
#3
06-25-2009, 11:22 AM
Check with some of the bigger KW dealers such as MHC. They can search all their locations to find one. I believe they have their own website. Another is Arrow trucks. They have multiple locations across the U.S. Rush Peterbilt may also have some of them. I believe Rush is the largest Peterbilt dealer in the U.S. GE Capital auctions off repos from time to time. I think they have them listed on the internet. I have no idea what they have in their inventory. If you want a dealer in Canada I would check the truckpaper site, as Rev suggested. They have trucks listed in both countries. I believe you can also get on their mailing list and have them email you their weekly listing of trucks in which you are interested.
#6
06-25-2009, 10:36 PM
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Well that throws a kink in my plan. The t800sh only came with the ISM or c12. C13 post 2004. So basically now it boils down to non-egr ISM vs. c12(no c12's were ACERT).
I found one with a c13(acert) and popped the hood. Dear god is it tight in there!
#8
06-26-2009, 06:05 AM
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I've almost never seen anyone (solo379 excluded) get any sort of fuel mileage out of them. Especially the ACERTs.
I would buy the C12 though, in a heartbeat. The question is should I lean towards the ISM or the C12(both pre-emissions). I average 6.29 on one of my CAT's and 6.91 with the other with me driving them.
#9
06-26-2009, 08:34 AM
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Part of the problem is many T800SH's are put in truckpaper as regular t800's which they are not:
2001 KENWORTH T800 Conventional Truck w/ Sleeper For Sale At TruckPaper.com 2003 KENWORTH T800 Conventional Truck w/ Sleeper For Sale At TruckPaper.com 2003 KENWORTH T800 Conventional Truck w/ Sleeper For Sale At TruckPaper.com 1998 KENWORTH T800 Conventional Truck w/o Sleeper For Sale At TruckPaper.com 2000 KENWORTH T800 Conventional Truck w/o Sleeper For Sale At TruckPaper.com 1997 KENWORTH T800 Conventional Truck w/ Sleeper For Sale At TruckPaper.com 1999 KENWORTH T800 Cab & Chassis Truck For Sale At TruckPaper.com Almost all good candidates.
#10
06-26-2009, 04:46 PM
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GMAN, do you have a C12 cat? Who would've thought I'd be considering a yellow motor. But considering how rare pre-EGR ISM's seem to be in t800sh's, looks like I don't have a choice anyways. No big deal, I *KNOW* the c12 can do great for fuel mileage.
I think this is exactly what I need right here: http://www.truckpaper.com/listings/d...6657029970CAF1 t800SH 430 HP c12 3.70 gears 22.5 LP tires Aero mirrors low miles I don't think you can get any more perfect then that! Well maybe a 244" wheelbase, but I have yet to see one. All I'd need to do is stretch it out to 244" and we're ready for a big 110" sleeper! Play with the exhaust a bit too. I'm seriously going to do this within a year when I have enough money saved. It's all going to be cash. Last edited by allan5oh; 06-26-2009 at 04:59 PM. |
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