Most Bang for your buck in a Tractor Trailer

mstephensr · Apr 9, 2008

Who do you think makes the best "Bang for your Buck" tractor? Quality, comfort, luxuries, models,fuel mileage (aerodynamics) ,and most/least problematic?

LDB · Apr 9, 2008

If I were in the market for a tractor now my short list would be KW T660, Volvo 780 or maybe FL Cascadia.

Streakn1 · Apr 10, 2008

Definately the Kenworth! The T-600 was produced up through 2007 and then replaced by the T-660 which is a nice tractor. We drove Century Class and Columbia Freightliners for years. For the extra cost of the Kenworth, I feel the quality is well worth the added expense!

dcalien · Apr 10, 2008

I never drove a Century class Freightliner, so no comment there.

It is not sexy, but I have driven several international tractors, and they seemed pretty much problem free.

I have to vote hands down for the T600 Kenworth. It has a small cab which is great. It was well laid out. The quality of it was obvious to me.

The noise of the Kenworth like wind noise, was pretty good. It handled well, and rode well.

If I were buying a tractor, it would be my choice. Also I liked the mirrors which could darken according to the light. And of course the power feature on them was great for blind side backing.

D Team Brothers · Apr 11, 2008

If you haven't driven a FL Cascadia try one,your in for a big treat. Extremely quiet, cab space has to be the best on the market, with the front air ride it's like a caddy, and the aero design can't be beat. Downside is the sleeper is exactly the same as the 70 in. Century/Columbia.

nightcreacher · Apr 12, 2008

Streakn1 said:
Definately the Kenworth! The T-600 was produced up through 2007 and then replaced by the T-660 which is a nice tractor. We drove Century Class and Columbia Freightliners for years. For the extra cost of the Kenworth, I feel the quality is well worth the added expense!

your not compairing apples to apples,the columbia and century are not anywhere in the same clas as the t600,now 660.compare it to the cascadia,it is a fleet truck with owner opp attitude,and the sleper by the way is 72 inch not 70,also next year it is coming wit the longer classic coronado hood