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.

 

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

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

[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:

 

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

 

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

 

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!!!

 

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.