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Midnight Flyer
Joined: 08 Feb 2005
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Location: Livin' large in the Ozark mountains of western Arkansas
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:56 am Post subject: |
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sanchez498 wrote: No uglier than a kenworth. And a whole lot more room in it.
Has anyone seen the price tag on these 880s? I saw one listed for a cool $150,000!! They must be good at that price!! |
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Bush Bunny
Joined: 02 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:07 am Post subject: |
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sanchez498 wrote: No uglier than a kenworth. And a whole lot more room in it.
I don't need a lot of room, I like being close to my partner. :wink:
By the way, the KW is just a classic, never goes out of style. |
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Blacksheep
Joined: 16 Feb 2005
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Location: On the edge of insanity.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:33 am Post subject: |
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Bush Bunny wrote: sanchez498 wrote: No uglier than a kenworth. And a whole lot more room in it.
I don't need a lot of room, I like being close to my partner. :wink:
By the way, the KW is just a classic, never goes out of style.
Yup, KW is the shizzle W9/T8/T6. |
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sanchez498
Joined: 24 Feb 2004
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Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:22 am Post subject: |
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| Kenworth = Peterbilt = Pacar Need i say more. |
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Bush Bunny
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:27 am Post subject: |
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sanchez498 wrote: Kenworth = Peterbilt = Pacar Need i say more.
Kenworth should never used in the same sentence with Petercrap and I can't believe you did that. What am I going to do with you? :wink:
I'll deal with you later.....I'm off to have lunch with the poker loser. |
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Midnight Flyer
Joined: 08 Feb 2005
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Location: Livin' large in the Ozark mountains of western Arkansas
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:34 am Post subject: |
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| Any Volvo fans around here?? |
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yoopr
Joined: 01 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:50 am Post subject: |
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| Western Star and W9's but they aren't on the List |
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sanchez498
Joined: 24 Feb 2004
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Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:52 am Post subject: |
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Midnight Flyer wrote: Any Volvo fans around here??
Duh Gee :P
sanchez498 wrote: None of the above. My choice would be a volvo 880
And yes I also like westernstar. Even if it is nothing but a generic freightshaker now. |
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GMAN
Joined: 13 Feb 2005
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Location: Tennessee
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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| I like driving the Volvo. They are comfortable and have a lot of room, but the larger ones are very heavy. They are also not easy to work on if you have to do something on the engine. The longer hoods are much easier to work on. The Paccar trucks with the hoods, Western Star and the Classic Freightliner. Paccar has the best looks and resale. I also love the classic look of the Paccar trucks. There is no way I would pay $150,000 for a Volvo or any other truck for that matter. That is way over priced. :shock: |
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futuretrucker
Joined: 07 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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| I want a volvo 780, red or yellow in color, automatic tranny no clutch |
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Bush Bunny
Joined: 02 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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futuretrucker wrote: automatic tranny no clutch
Ugh! |
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solo379
Joined: 14 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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futuretrucker wrote: I want a volvo 780, red or yellow in color, automatic tranny no clutch
You didn't like blue? :shock: :lol: |
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Midnight Flyer
Joined: 08 Feb 2005
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Location: Livin' large in the Ozark mountains of western Arkansas
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd take a Volvo 780, 500 H.P. Cummins or Volvo, 13 speed, 3.38 rear end, 24.5 rubber in maroon with full-boat interior!! :D Or maybe a T2000 KW with a 500 H.P. Cat, 13 speed, same rear end, full fairings, full-boat interior, 24.5 rubber. |
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PaleRider
Joined: 08 Jun 2005
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Location: Greenville, TX
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Unfortunately, once you set the parameters for a poll, they cannot be mnodified, so, I can't add the T600 to the list.
Having looked at it more closely, though, I think I would be inclined toward having one myself. It doesn't have quite the aerodynamics of a few of the listed trucks, but, the difference should have minimal impact, fuel-economy-wise.
So...a T600 with... Eaton 13...and what? 3.55 rear-end? Will only be running the lower 48.
Your thoughts? |
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Mandilon
Joined: 09 Jul 2005
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Location: Los Angeles - Austin - Houston - Dallas - San Antonio - Laredo
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I can't see spending almost $18,000 a year 'for the privilege' of running a 387 (or any other shoe box).
According to my research, a KW T-2000, comparatively spec'd with 'a shoe box' box will get an additional mile-per-gallon.
Don't opt to 'live on the down low.' |
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