Information on new truck

Reply Subscribe

Page 3 of 3

Thread Tools

#21

09-27-2009, 10:28 PM

Part Time Dweller

Board Regular

Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: Western Chicago Suburb, IL

Posts: 442

Of course one of the lunch counter mathematicians comes to the rescue.:thumbsup:

#22

09-27-2009, 10:43 PM

BoyNextDoor

Board Regular

Join Date: Oct 2006

Location: Higyway near you

Posts: 214

Quote:

Originally Posted by allan5oh

You don't understand what he said. He had two 100 gallon tanks on the truck, and could regularly get 1200-1300 miles. Keep in mind after the trip, his tanks weren't empty.

BINGO! lol... now if i could only figure out Y it is ppl hate the Freightliners so much they can't bear it in a Pete thread, it would make my day...

All I said was that there are much more economical choices for a FIRST truck... Am I going to stick with this truck for ages? if it holds up... Maybe I'll replace it a year or two down the road, who knows... But to start out, you can't actually beat those numbers, and the money it will leave in your wallet, compared to non-aero trucks out there....

Mind you I LOVE looking at Petes, and the black one that won the Shell super rigs a few years ago is pretty much to my style... Maybe one day... But till then, i'll be happy to be able to survive this economy even starting out now...

Cheers

Attila

__________________
IF you're not tired enough after driving all day, check this online Trucking Simulator out. it's fun...

<a><img></a>

#23

09-27-2009, 11:02 PM

Heavy Duty

Board Regular

Join Date: Sep 2007

Posts: 414

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyNextDoor

now i know this may be a bad place to put this, b/c you guys are talking about the big boy toy petes with kitty cat motors in them... but here it goes.

against the grain, I got myself an 03 Freightliner Century 120. Detroit 430/470 12.4L, 3.36 rears, 13 speed, 11R22.5 tires all around. she revs 1350 @ 61.7 miles/hour. Fuel milage? 7.76-8. I only do 61 mph, unless it absolutely has to go... or if a slower truck messe with me... lol. The truck does go 75-80 np, but i have my wallet in mind too... now i had heavy loads, and the truck pulls them to the consignee just fine. not the first there, but just fine. I go a good 1200-1300 miles on a tank of 200 gal. (btw the truck is an old CR England truck)

So if you can bear the "FreightShaker" it will leave you with a lot more money in your pocket than a pete... and you can actually fit into the doublebunk condo sleeper. I sued to drive a 378 with TMC, and boy was the sleeper a hole in the wall...

My .02 cents I'm happy making a lot of money, and keping more of it... lol

Cheers

My 379 get between 6 and 7 unless loaded wide and tall then it falls down to 5 or less. Detroit 500 ++ and a 15 speed, and i can fit in the sleeper.

#24

09-27-2009, 11:31 PM

BoyNextDoor

Board Regular

Join Date: Oct 2006

Location: Higyway near you

Posts: 214

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heavy Duty

My 379 get between 6 and 7 unless loaded wide and tall then it falls down to 5 or less. Detroit 500 ++ and a 15 speed, and i can fit in the sleeper.

very nice. don't you think you're an exception though? you have a detroit engine, most petes have a cat. and your bunk is aftermarket/custom... we're talking plane jane trucks here... also the initial purchase cost of the truck is a big factor. Mine was a tad under 28k... lol

Anyways, happy for ya!

__________________
IF you're not tired enough after driving all day, check this online Trucking Simulator out. it's fun...

<a><img></a>