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Post by HardTimeTrucker on Oct 8, 2008 16:54:38 GMT -5
Anyone have one of these engines that can post some accurate fuel mileage details on here? I am looking at purchasing maybe a Detroit instead of a Cat in somewhere around 1990 year range..
looking at Pete 379 or W900L KW with one. I know the older Detroit's 92's especially 71 series were a dog but these have a very reliable reputation from what I gather and drove one a few years back and experienced the power of the 500HP Detroit, very impressive in the mountains
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Post by largecar on Oct 12, 2008 8:39:28 GMT -5
they are very reliable engines. i don't know about fuel mileage. i'm sure better then caterpillar.
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Post by HardTimeTrucker on Apr 23, 2009 17:00:43 GMT -5
Anyone have one of these engines that can post some accurate fuel mileage details on here? I am looking at purchasing maybe a Detroit instead of a Cat in somewhere around 1990 year range.. looking at Pete 379 or W900L KW with one. I know the older Detroit's 92's especially 71 series were a dog but these have a very reliable reputation from what I gather and drove one a few years back and experienced the power of the 500HP Detroit, very impressive in the mountains
OOP's, I went out, since posting this in Oct. 2008 and bought another CAT in a WesternStar tri-axle lowboy day cab. Figure I could use it for other jobs besides just port work. It also has a two line air PTO wet kit for dump trailer or lowboy without poney motor wetline! Since my hospital stay it's remained parked but maybe soon I can take it off to play. Wife says sell but that's not going to happen. Gives me hope just looking at it and cranking it up weekly... |
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Post by doghouse on Apr 25, 2009 6:22:58 GMT -5
Tell your wife to back off HardTime(no disrespect intended). Consider your truck as your lifeline to getting your health back even if you have to just give that Western Star a pat on the fender once a week. Sounds like a great ride. I should have stuck with a day cab instead of a big sleeper. The sleeper might be coming off this W900 soon.
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