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I was averaging about 8.5mpg if I didn't idle the truck (which I did all winter and it dropped to 7.5) but I think I will gain with this truck. Not just the gearing, but also the fact that it's a condo and will cut back on the top section of the trailer dragging in the wind. There is a guy who runs the same gig as i do but out to Norfolk, VA and he has a 2006 T-600 w/C13 and 3.55's. He drives at 70mph and is getting around 10mpg, so if I can net 9mpg I will be happy.Originally Posted by no_worries
Weren't you already getting close to 9 mpg? Another 1 mpg...I don't know. All the new EGR engines are temperamental (yes, Acert is EGR) and I know the C13 has had issues. Hopefully you'll luck out and get a good one like Solo did.
As for the problems with the C13, can you please elaborate? I haven't heard anyting about that, but my C15 had a few problems, but were mainly electrical.
And tracer, for the $13k Pittsburg want's to do the changeover, I'd rather buy a rebuilt 6NZ motor and swap it into the rig