View Poll Results: What would be your choice given the following trucks?

Kenworth T2000

30.43%

Freightliner Century Class S/T

13.04%

Freightliner Columbia

Peterbilt 387

52.17%

Mack Vision

4.35%

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#11

09-03-2005, 05:45 PM

Niagarafallss1

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Originally Posted by solo379

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Originally Posted by Niagarafallss1

OK, where's the option for the KW T600?

I'll take a t6 anyday! 8)

I've made that choice last year, can't complain so far! 8)

And T2000, is just "spoiled", version, of T600, with a more pricy repair bills! :P

I've driven a t2 with a straight ten, and a t2 with a super ten, that model doesn not impress me nor handle very well in my opinion.

T6 has it going on 8)

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09-04-2005, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by PaleRider

You may notice a common thread among the vehicles listed: each is aerodynamically designed to maximize fuel efficiency.

Sorry, I just like the windcatcher (KW W9), I like the nose, I prefer the weight to keep the nose where it belongs on the road, and I like how it handles. We (my partner) seemed to be out driving longer than 2 weeks anymore comfort plays a big parts as well. We are at home in this truck, it' comfortable. :wink:

We looked at a International this time out and have made decision to purchase a new KW W900L pretty much loaded (to our specs). I have driven a KW W9 for close to 24 years, my choice of preference. Don't you know that us drivers cannot ever agree on mfg or tractors or what color the sky is? :P

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09-04-2005, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Niagarafallss1

OK, where's the option for the KW T600?

I'll take a t6 anyday! 8)

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#14

09-04-2005, 07:21 AM

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Okay.... for those who complained about the absence of the T6... I will attempt to add it to the list of choices. Seems it is a pretty nicely designed truck, too. Not really that much in the way of modifications to create the T2 from the T6, at least... on the surface. Would be nice to have them side by side for comparisons sake. How about price comparison between the two? I have already seen someone said the repairs costs were lower for the T6, but, I'm talking initial price. Does the T6 comes with a Detroit 500?
Also...not many folks talking about options they want to have on their tractors... Does that indicate that most folks are pretty comfortable with just about any standard configuration?
At school, we had both FL Classic's and Century Class S/T's. I did not like the additional wheelbase that accompanied the Classic (wider turining radius), nor do I care for the thought of wasting fuel on inefficient design ("windcatcher" as Mad Dog put it).
How about rear-end gear ratios? Any preferences there? Should that be a different poll altogether?

Thanks for the responses, y'all.

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#15

09-04-2005, 07:56 AM

Niagarafallss1

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Originally Posted by PaleRider

Fine! This is what I want!

4.11 gears, 2 speed 'glide, 383 stroker, 3" exhaust coming off a set of dual flowmasters, and a bottle of go go juice snuggled up in the trunk next to the fuel cell. :twisted:

:P 8)