Dale, thank you for posting the photo. You're a computer genius along with everything else!
The truck is a 2006 W900B model. The B has a 9" shorter hood than the L but otherwise is the same (to the best of my knowledge and information). The engine is a Cummins ISX 450ST that makes 1450 torque at 1200. The ST or Smart Torque, lets it uprate to 1650 torque in the top 2 gears if the load demands it. Most of the time it runs in the standard mode. The gearbox is an Eaton Fuller 18 speed. I went with that to get 2 overdrive gears. At 1300 I can run either 57 or 67 and at 1400 I can run 61 or 72 depending on which overdrive is selected. At the peak torque speed of 1200 rpm it's either 53 or 62. It's got 3.25 gears and 24.5 low profile tires on Alcoa Dura-Bright wheels. The sleeper is the 86" studio sleeper that has a sofa across the bottom and a bunk across the top. The sofa folds out to a bed also. I put Centramatics on all 3 axles. Combined with the better ride quality of tandem over single axle I have to say this literally rides better than my car. In it's defense I have to say my car is a Mitsubishi Ralliart so it's a sports car ride. I've got 24,500 miles on it so far so it's approaching about half broken in. Running about 62 or below I get 8-8.25 mpg which is about what I expected for the first 50-60k miles.
Leo Bricker, 73's K5LDB, OOIDA 677319
Owner, Panther trucks 4958, 5447
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