* Class 8's - Fuel Economy *

gojack · Jan 20, 2005

Weave

I will second that a bigger engine in the
Pete 335 would be nice...

...but my engine of choice would be
the Cummins 9 liter "Enhanced ISL"

No EGR!!! Test drive article at:
http://www.heavydutytrucking.com/2004/07/085a0407.asp

djc

Weave · Jan 21, 2005

It is a single drive axle.
-Weave-

Weave · Jan 21, 2005

Thanks for the article link- I noticed the ISL was gone for a while, now it's back.
-Weave-

aardvarkman · Apr 18, 2005

as in earlier replies - specing the engine/trans/rear end ratio is all important. the class 8 will definitely hold value better. it also will last twice as long. i have a pete 330 now that only gets 8-9 mpg but that is due to the rear end ratio being too low @ 4.something. it turns 2000+ rpm @ 70 mph. that should be around 1900 w/3126b. as to the amsoil question - i have been using it in my pete since new. @ $4 per qt. you can't use it in an engine that uses oil. the main reason i have been using it wasn't to prolong the oilchange cycles but to start in winter as i cannot plug in. i have ALWAYS started no matter how cold (as low as -10). i also have the amsoil bypass oil filter system. i have changed oil twice per year (april & october) but change the three filters every 10-12k. i have to add 7-8 qts of oil when i change the filters. the first oil filter change i do @ 15k and @ 10k after that. when you change ALL the oil you should let it drain a long time so you get all the old oil out. it helps to have truck on an incline towards the drain plug. unless there is a need for the cold weather starting w/o plugging in i don't think it is worth the extra cost of the oil & filters. on my new pete i am specing a spinnerII instead of the bypass oil filters. it is supposed to get out more soot. the mbe900 engine comes with a centrfuge on it. so......if you get a fl or sterling with the mbe you don,t need anything alse. remember - specing the truck makes ALL the difference. any make can do well if speced right. however, the pete or kw will definitely be worth a whole lot more down the road. just go to truckpaper.com and look at the values of a 2000/2001 ihc or fl w/500k on it compared to a pete 387 or kw t-2000 or even a kw t-800. 10-20 k $ diff. good luck specing your truck. if you want input - e-mail me.

LDB · Apr 18, 2005

Here's a beautiful class 8 that's just becoming available.

Leo
truck 4958

Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like.

cruizer · Apr 26, 2005

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What are the specs of the landstar rig in the picture ? Price ? Thanks

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davekc · Apr 26, 2005

The engine was a Mercedes (I think a 350) with a 10 speed
Nice truck but expensive at a base of $122,000
That was the price of the pictured truck.
Sleeper is made by bentz
I believe these were prototypes.
Ordered trucks are available in August according to Jeff Jones at the MATS show.
Davekc

Dreamer · Apr 26, 2005

Here's the link previously posted to the specs on that truck, originally posted by LDB (Thanks!)

By the way, that's a 100" fully integrated sleeper. According to their site, it's the largest production integrated sleeper availible, and the first of it's kind.

http://www.sst100.com/expediter.htm

davekc · Apr 26, 2005

I knew we had a link on here somewhere.
Davekc

Caldonna · Apr 30, 2005

Hey, my wife and I are newbies and are already looking forward to trading/selling our starter truck, a 2000 fl70. Was wondering what the cargo box was on this truck? Thanks!

davekc · Apr 30, 2005

Utilimaster is who they list for the box manufacturer
Davekc

Dynamite 1 · May 1, 2005

Ok i can throw my 2c worth in here, i am like all the rest class 8 all the way had a fl/70-3126/250 cat-eaton 6spd autoshift trk ran great but we were constantly working it to death. Our new m-2/112 class 8 trk is 435 horse 12.7L mercedes-6spd allison auto 4000 series mated to 3.42 rears truck will pull any hill we put in front of it cruises effortlessly down the road. this trk turns 1200@60 mph and 1425@75 mph with all engine run time figured in [idling and driving] we are getting an avg of 8.7-10 mpg and the fl/70 got 9-10 so i dont feel real bad about the fuel mileage as for price diff. i know the same truck in 106 form same slpr. smaller engine cat or mercedes 3000 series allison is selling for 105-108,000 and mine was 115,000 so a little more cost but i have a trk w/more warranty and will run longer than the smaller ones with less repair so i say class 7 was ok when this first started but they should fall way of the class 8 for expediting.:7