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PAB
Joined: 15 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Me too but the thing I don't like about my T600 is it feels like it going to tip over going into a corner, basically its a weeble. A lot of its the 8 bag rear suspension, combine that with the set back front axel and high profile cab makes for a truck that has an ok ride but is hard to keep between the lines. The 379's ride great and run more flat which is what I am looking for, and yea, they look cool too. :roll: |
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Malaki86
Joined: 28 Aug 2004
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Location: West Virginia
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| Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Not that it's my favorite (only drove a couple trucks), I run a '94 KW T600 with 1,030,000 miles on the original Cat 475, w/ an Eaton 9 spd. I average around 6.5mpg running loaded in the flatlands, and about 5.5 in the hills in the east coast.
To the best of my knowledge, the only thing that's been done to the truck is the heads were rebuilt. Tranny & rears have never been cracked open.
The only thing I don't like about that model is the bulkhead you have to crawl through (it's a dbl bunk aerocab). |
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W900_Rooster_Cruzer
Joined: 12 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Kw if you like 5MPG
Freightliner if you like 7MPG and Freightliners are half price! |
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solo379
Joined: 14 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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W900_Rooster_Cruzer wrote: Kw if you like 5MPG
Freightliner if you like 7MPG and Freightliners are half price! Would you be so kind, to explain, what makes this....truck :lol: , so superior? Oh, by the way, do you know, what Detroit engine, and green banana has in common? 8) |
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Doctor Who
Joined: 02 Dec 2002
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Location: Middlesex, North Carolina
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| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 6:48 am Post subject: |
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Quote: do you know, what Detroit engine, and green banana has in common?
Not sure, but if you can hum a few notes I could probably play it on the guitar....
And one other snide comment or question, in this case: If it's a W900 Rooster Cruiser, why is there a photo of a Pumpkin Century?????? |
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solo379
Joined: 14 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 11:33 am Post subject: |
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Doctor Who wrote: Quote: do you know, what Detroit engine, and green banana has in common?
Not sure, but if you can hum a few notes I could probably play it on the guitar....
And one other snide comment or question, in this case: If it's a W900 Rooster Cruiser, why is there a photo of a Pumpkin Century?????? Neither worth a damn, till it turns "YELLOW"! :lol: |
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StevenC
Joined: 07 Aug 2004
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Location: St. Anne, IL
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| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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| 379 Pete 550hp |
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W900_Rooster_Cruzer
Joined: 12 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: And one other snide comment or question, in this case: If it's a W900 Rooster Cruiser, why is there a photo of a Pumpkin Century??????
I have a Big W900L Kenworth close to 600 horse Large Car, but The Freightliners and Schneider National is where the moneys at. |
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Rob_0126
Joined: 25 Aug 2004
Posts: 434
Location: Quitman, GA
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| Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Ironturkey wrote: I liked the superliner best truck I ever drove. It was low on the power side with just a 350, but it had that mack 12spd with 5 reverse speeds. Which was a lifesaver while sittin at a RXR crossing one night watching a slow moving train derail in front me :shock:
Good grief!!! :shock:
Glade you were not hurt.
So far, just out of my experience with different tractors, I would say I like KW's for their ride quality.
The cummins engines for their drivability(I know what my brother is talking about now).
But the detroits & cats pull very well.
The smoothest shifting was the freightliner I drove at school. |
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Ric
Joined: 10 Feb 2005
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Location: Oviedo, FL
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| Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:28 am Post subject: |
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| The "better" truck may not be the best value truck. Sure you can get a better truck than Freightliner, but you probably can't get a better value. :mrgreen: |
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solo379
Joined: 14 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Ric wrote: The "better" truck may not be the best value truck. Sure you can get a better truck than Freightliner, but you probably can't get a better value. :mrgreen:
If by "value" you mean the best product, per $$ spend, i still didn't think
Freightliner" |
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MACK
Joined: 22 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 9:34 am Post subject: |
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| My next truck is going to be a kw w900 with a c15 cat at 625hp. The best riding truck I ever drove was 2001 Mack CH613 with a MACK 454hp and a 10spd |
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MACK
Joined: 22 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 9:35 am Post subject: |
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| I HATE FREIGHTSHAKERS ESPCALY WITH DETRIOTS |
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