[BanditsCousin]

My Dad's clone '07 has a 475 Cat and he hates it. Wants his Cummins back.

On topic though- My Dad got his first truck around the late 70's and it was a ugly orange GMC Cabover single bunk. He bought it after running it percentage as from a owner operator.

[Double L]

Why don't you two trade, you get the 07 and you give him your 06...Problem solved! :lol:

[BanditsCousin]

He's tried that, but I'm not giving it up. I told him to throw in his 6 car enclosed and its a deal, but he's not budging :lol:

[Double L]

Ahhh hell, so much for that deal. I take it you don't want the CAT either! :lol:

[Teal 95 KW]

yeah, ole larry there is quite the character...he jumps around on decisions it seems more than a guy with incontinence and anal leakage changes underpants. never really been impressed with the cummins motors...they like rpm and can't be lugged, like you can lug a cat and still be able to pull. but on topic....how did I get my first truck? daddy bought it for me

[Double L]

[quote="Teal 95 KW"]yeah, ole larry there is quite the character...he jumps around on decisions it seems more than a guy with incontinence and anal leakage changes underpants.quote]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[protrkdriver]

lease purches through central transport, 96 volvo daycab.
paid for :wink:

[solo379]

Originally Posted by Double L

Cause the pre emission engines before 2002 got way better fuel milage and performed better than the new emission engines.

Well, my experience is different. And tho you are right in general, i still very sceptical of "7-8mpg" figure for CATs... :roll:

[Doghouse]

I paid cash $9,000 for mine on e-bay 95 Inter 9400 DD60 365hp, with a 96" sleeper.
I rebuilt the entire sleeper (to RV standards) and added a ton of goodies. $20,000 worth, I went throught every hose,every bolt and repaired everything I thought looked like trouble.
Truck paper for my 48/96 all aluminium flatbed $9,000.
All in all with everything I have approx. $45,000 invested,all cash.
I would do it the same again.
So far so good the truck has run like a champ, and even though I have had to do a fair share of repairs,......I still feel like I'm ahead of the game,......unless this driver backing in next to me hits my hood!!!

[GMAN]

I have gotten over 7 mpg on a CAT, but not consistently. In fact, it has been rare. I will consistently get over 6 mpg. I would love to get 7-8 mpg.