View Poll Results: What would be your choice given the following trucks?
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#43
09-05-2005, 06:51 AM
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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!!
 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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#44
09-05-2005, 07:00 AM
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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#45
09-05-2005, 07:05 AM
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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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#46
09-05-2005, 07:24 AM
Originally Posted by PaleRider
It doesn't have quite the aerodynamics of a few of the listed trucks,
 You got to be kidding, look! It's just like a frikin arrowhead! Also, if that would be CAT ACERT, i'd recomend 3.36, if you gonna run it faster than 65mph.
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#48
09-05-2005, 06:27 PM
Originally Posted by solo379
Originally Posted by futuretrucker
I want a volvo 780, red or yellow in color, automatic tranny no clutch
Blue is a okay color, but if i'm buying i get to be picky
#50
11-08-2005, 12:54 PM
peterbilt must be filling out the survey
no 387 peterbilt!!!!!!!!! www.mypeterbiltlemon.com :? :? :?
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