Straight truck spec

[Dkalasz]

I am in the begining stages of getting ready to move back into a straight..the 2 i had before where class 7 city trucks so my experience with them is somewhat inapplicable. anyway i would like to get a list of good/bad trans engines and any tips.

what I know i want

class 8 rig
24 foot box
sleeper <big as possible with the 24 foot box>
gen set with heat/ ac
tag axle

what i would like to know is what engines/trans to aboid and what to look for. any tips on settting one of these up..I want to avoid being burned..any help apprieciatted

 

[geo]

go with a class 8 better ride and made for the road
and last longer to
see tsi web site and freightliner of knoxville to

 

[Brandy]

Geo I'm driving a class 8 straight truck now. Those Class 7's don't even come close to doing what a class 8 can. My truck is a '98 Freightliner Century condo with a 72" sleeper. It has a Cummins ...... aww hell I can't remember it's a N.. something(I'll have to get back to you on that one) but it puts out 330/370hp and has a 9 speed Rockwell Trannie. I have two 150 gal fuel tanks and the truck gets 12.5 - 14.5 miles to the gal doing 55(in Ohio) and 10 -11 miles to the gal doing 65 - 70 depending on the load weight. This is the first truck I've driven with a Cummins and I love that engine, no matter how heavy the load is that engine never lets me down when I want to pass another truck going up a mountain. A 10 or 13 tranny would be better but hey you can't have everything right?

Sean

 

[Weave]

My Freightliner Columbia is very similar to the truck Sean is running, except it has a 12.7 Detroit S60 and Rockwell 10 speed. gets similar mileage, and has power to spare all over, and is as relaible as they get.
-Weave-

 

[Lostmarbles]

Weave, What rearend gear ratio are you useing? I would like to hear of other's ratios vs fuel mileage too. Thanks





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