Comparing Semi Trucks & Engine Brands | Freightliner, Kenworth, Volvo, Western Star, MACK
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 14. 07. 2024
- Comparing Semi Trucks & Engine Brands | Freightliner, Kenworth, Volvo, Western Star, MACK
Ever wondered how the top semi trucks in North America compare to one another, then keep watching!
In this video, Dave explains his opinion on what he thinks about the different truck and engine brands, even diving into which is his own personal favorite!
What do you think of this comparison? Is there anything we missed that you would like to add about a truck?!
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:21 Best trucks for heavy industries
00:44 Heavy and oversized truck loads, Western Star
01:29 Van, flatbed, stepdeck best trucks
02:14 Volvo pros and cons
02:33 Freightliner pros and cons
03:15 Take into account your personal comfort when deciding which truck to purchase
03:35 MACK truck newest model, cons
04:01 Comparing the pros and cons of truck engines
05:15 The specific motor or truck model is more important than the brand name!
06:11 Opinions on truck and engine preferences
06:43 Reasons truckers purchase certain types of trucks
07:24 Biased truckers based on personal experience rather than research
not even a trucker but love these videos something about big trucks with diesel engines makes me giddy inside
Same
It's not a bad job. It's not a bad life. You just got to be ok with leaving the house for a month or so.
@@jamesoquinn9168 Unless you drive linehaul
@@TheTallMan50 I worked two weeks and off doing linehaul, but everybody's job is different.
@@jamesoquinn9168 I do a Dallas bid. Home every other day and off on Wednesday.
The fourth reason for loyalty is, thats what they had and it was good to them. Reliability leads to loyalty every time
Yea he said that
Iâm from Australia and we have the toughest conditions and truck demand in the world and our choice here is Kenworth with Cummins there is nothing else that comes close with possibly Western star with Cummins distant second.
@Mr. NizeGuy Are you an Australian?
You want to see the toughest conditions come to western Canada for hualing oilđđ
Im from Australia and we have some of the easiest conditions in the world đđ its either long country rounds suburban highways and only the odd mountain passes
I love a Volvo but my experience is with cab overs. I shift is the best transmission on the market, never had any emissions issues and the 13 litres are bullet proof. The FH16 750 horsepower is a fantastic truck. They do seem to have more electrical issues than the Scania trucks I have experience of though.
I drove Freightliner, Volvo and Kenworth aero trucks. Kenworth has best Cab quality among all, Volvo has the smoothest auto transmission.
Which is most reliable overall ?
@@sukhsimransingh8019 they all are equally reliable. Its all depends on how you drive and routine maintenance. All three engines Detroit, cummins and volvo easily can do million miles without any major problem. My personal favourite is Kenworth with cummins engine but then cummins make lot of noise.
Reliability is much more important than engine horsepower, cabin comfort, and overall style. We can't make money if our truck is always in the shop or we keep having to switch trucks. I'll take the ugly boring reliable truck over the cool truck that's going to ultimately impress nobody.
You won't make any money if the cabin isn't comfortable either(I wouldn't wanna work), a nice smooth ride with a comfortable setup inside is huge! One of the most underrated things people tend to overlook. Everything else I completely agree with you
@@MrFriday83 I agree
@@MrFriday83 at ease princess.
@@MrFriday83 That's a wish list, very little to do with an ability to make money.
If you don't want to work in his reliable but uncomfortable truck, he'll just hire someone else fresh off the boat who will drive it.
But if he did have a comfortable truck but was unreliable, he would not make money.
So Ro Morrison's point remains true.
@@angrysocialjusticewarrior I didn't mean to state anything as fact, but that company needs the driver more than a driver needs that company. You're right about on paper it doesn't make any extra money but in reality when a driver can go else where in a comfortable truck, and reliable at same pay why would you take a uncomfortable truck? You don't need to choose one or the other you can have both. Companies make money with butts in seats, and if they can make the truck slightly more comfortable it definitely helps keeps the butts in seats.
References Mackâs and Western Starâs as the top two tough oilfield type of trucks. The pictures that follow in the video are two heavy spec KenworthâsâŠ. It gave me a chuckle!
Lol yup I spotted that Kenworth C500 instantly
When I worked on drilling rigs I would say it was 80% Kenworth 20% Star when it came to moving the rig.
@@paulkatelyntoney3219 I've been working in the patch for the last 5 years on service rigs, wireline and coil tubing/frac. And 75% of the tractors I've seen/driven are Pete's followed by Kenworth then Westerns
My grandfather ran nothing but Kenworths. I can't recall the motor, but I was still getting my CDL back about 10 years ago and not one modern motor has touched the pulling power of that old Kenworth. Told me to slow down to 55mph and hammer down, she was doing 90mph faster than my first car!!!
Ran a westernstar for Sanjel back around 2014 and absolutely loved it built like a brick sh*t house, simple and clean.
I had the distinct displeasure of driving an International with a Navistar engine back in 2012. I spent so much time in the shop, and my company (Werner) had so many problems we cancelled the order part way through delivery and got rid of any Navistar equipped trucks. The few that stayed in the fleet were equipped with the Cummins ISX. The daycabs that I drove were all replaced with full size Cascadias. Since then I've kept the IH brand at arm's length.
Biggest thing I hear from other drivers is how much they dislike their internationals lol. They put me in a peterbilt a few months ago when I finished with my trainer and everybody talks about how they wish they still had their old Pete and not the new international or freightliner.
That's THE ONE TRUCK TO LOOK OUT FOR, and you just said it. A Gasser of the same configuration would last longer.
Navistar hasn't been IH in decades just saying
@@andrewdonohue1853 czcams.com/video/sQ2sjkgKyVM/video.html "2012 International ProStar Maxxforce 13" You were saying?
My old computer had a few prostars with automatic and Acert cats... Great trucks for looks and comfort... But the emission system... They left the yard under their own power, came home on the hook.
I work with warranty on Cummins and it's true every engine has had it's bad years. Over time, the manufacturer works out the bugs. Believe it or not, the latest Cummins engines are better for warranty than the best ever mechanical engines before tier 4 or even the 90's.
My Freightliner Crashcadia is a stepping stone. Next up is a Peterbilt 579 and back to an 18-speed and big torque engine.
579 is a sweet-looking truck, hope you get it soon.
Dave, I REALLY like your video! My 80 some odd year old father was a heavy equipment mechanic, back in the day, so I sent him this video link. I know he will enjoy it. TY!
As a European driver I prefer the Swedish trucks. The D16 in the Cabover Volvo has been constantly developed over the last 25 plus years. Itâs gone from 470bhp to 750bhp. It has i shift dual clutch transmission which is the best auto shift box in the world. It gives about 3550nm of torque. Sadly you donât get that in the states.
A brand you need is Scania. Their in house V8 engines are by far the best in the business. Better than Cummins, Caterpillar and Paccar. The most powerful off the shelf truck you can buy is the 770s with its 16.4 litre V8 pushing out 770bhp and 3650nm torque.
European truck manufacturers build the whole truck from the ground up including transmission, engine and drivetrain. Itâs completely different to the US way of doing things. The only exception is Dutch company DAF who are owned by paccar and use the MX11 and MX13 engines. These have proven to be fairly unreliable motors over time but the DAF range here has recently undergone a complete new redesign to keep inline with new EU regulations so hopefully these will fair a little better.
Obviously European trucks have smaller cabs than US ones but thatâs largely due to width and length restrictions imposed by the EU, coupled with the fact that the roads are narrower over here and some of the streets for city deliveries are laughable but their well enough appointed and perfectly comfortable for a week on the road or longer if necessary. We generally run a lot heavier than the US. Whereas most of your standard highway trucks gross out at 80,000lbs about 36 tons over five axles, Ours gross out at 97,000lbs or 44 tons over six axles. We tend to use tri axle trailers over tandems for better stability and weight distribution.
European volvo has nothing in common with the US one. Except the engines, the american ones are crap. I don't know why is like that.
The American Volvos engines D13 are pretty much the same as European Volvos engines same as dd15 European Om 472 or Daf and Paccar and they are trash doesnât matter if they are in Europe or North America specifically they suck in NA in our climet and conditions.
So Do not listen to him because good engines like Detroit, Caterpillar, Cummins, Mack never made to Europe so they never tried Durable, Reliable Diesel engines.
@@user-do4ti9wb1s Euro volvos also have a 16 litre tho
@@Dillon-em8sg same here d16
I couldn't agree more. Ex Uk driver. Although when we had them in the 1990's the Cummins E/N 14 was a very good engine.
Dealer support is number one!!!then Itâs all based on what your hauling and what country you live in..
Auto is the only way to go.. especially when you employ drivers.
Save fuel, save your driveline!!!
A 18sp is now a special order here in Australia when purchasing a new truck.
Your insane
@@Moneymike29 Why is he insane?
Also avoid accidents..
@@66towing99 why in the world would you want an auto. They are unreliable and break down much more often
@@Moneymike29 No Doubt, If you are an owner operator. However, If you have drivers, it is a different story: A lot of these "professional truck drivers" can not handle a stick properly and will go through several clutches. Also, it is a lot harder to drive in traffic with manuals. Not to mention Accidents, truck rolling back on hills and hitting the car behind due to driver's inexperience- error. One can argue that Automatics are safer, because the driver can relax and concentrate on mirrors, steering and braking instead of worrying about shifting. Automatics have come a long way, and you have companies like "ZF" who makes an "Automatic" but it actually is a manual with a pneumatic computer activated clutch as opposed to Allison's fully hydraulic transmission design. With the shortage of skilled drivers nowadays, I would have nothing but automatics if I had drivers. on the other hand, I personally agree with you that nothing beats an old fashioned stick shift but only for the careful owner- operator or the willing seasoned operator.
Interesting points! I am not a driver, but I am taking lessons. Before ever driving a truck I was in love with Peterbilts only. My trainer truck is a Freightliner, I forgot what model, but it's one that I would never turn my head to look back as it passed me on the freeway. After spending some time driving it I really started to like it, and now I look at them on the freeway and even daydream about buying one (and of course the Pete). Interesting human psychology in this video!
Appreciate your candid honesty. And absolutely agree with you in those things that influence people's decision making processes.
Cummins is the best overall. And international's absolutely suck.
Cat is the best nothing like it
@@mbekka1 i like cat's đ± they just cost to much for me.
Modern day Internationals are junk old school ones are champs. I drive an 03 paystar with a cat c13 freaking beast.
The NEW Internationals aren't too bad. The new engine line, like the A26 ....... are NOT International engines anymore (see Maxxforce :-( ) The A26 is a 12.6L MAN engine which is REALLY solid. I'd pick it over a Paccar MX13 for sure.
@@chackos123 agreed paccar is just another maxiforce. All over again except it's with paccar.
Dude the best intro.
"OK I am going to be castrated for this"
If it ain't a Cat or Big Detroit & maybe a N14, you can keep the rest!
N14 all day đ€đ»
N14 all day
DD16 in a WS
N14.
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You are so right. For me it was freightliner, Kenworth and Volvo. In the end I was doing a lot of truck hopping because I worked as a temporary fill in driver through a temp agency. But I ended up driving a lot of Volvoâs, manuals and automatics with the I-Shift transmission. I like staying with one brand because all of the driver controls are basically in the same place from truck to truck. When I get into another brand of truck all the driver controls, switches, gauges etc are all different and it slows down my driver reaction time and raises my stress level. Basically Iâm a Volvo guy because thatâs what I drove the most with the Volvo Vectro motor in them. I like them and really never had any issues with them except one that had a Cummins engine in it. All the problems stemmed from Ryder truck leasing not doing proper maintenance before releasing the truck out on the road after it was turned in by the previous lessee.
Straight up
Thanks for your opinion. I drive in Europe and our tractors are mainly 4Ă2 units with 6x2 gaining popularity. Our top brands are Volvo, Scania, Renault, Mercedes, Daf, Man and Iveco. Ford is here now too . Manual transmissions appear in older trucks. Auto is the norm. I prefer Daf brand. đ
Respect you European drivers. What country are you from?
@@gratefultrucker7781 Portugal. I drive mainly through Portugal and Spain. Been to France too. đ
I've had damn good luck with Detroit, had nothing but problems with Cummings.
Running a 2019 4900SB in Colorado oilfield as a Frac Sand hauler, best truck I've ever driven!! Would love to buy and OTR a 4900EX. And wasn't big on Detroit, but our trucks gross 97k or more, and we beat the hell out of the DD15 and DD16 that we have in our fleet and they are holding good, only at 200k miles
In due time you will start to have your issues and once they start they don't stop until you delete
Watching from the UK. Really enjoyed this - there are huge differences in the equipment over there and the expectations from them. The work is much the same though. I like that you would drive 'anything on the spot'. Commendable, down to earth attitude to the job. Liked.
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for your feedback!
Mack and Volvo are the same company now.
I want me a Peterbilt 389 with the 78" sleeper, 280" wheelbase, Cummins motor, 18 speed manual with 3.55 gears to pull a 48' Mac flatbed trailer.
Make sure you grab the gas station with you .. I heard it s expensive on miles (saves if its pre - emission - no egr and dpf system).. but you ll be prohibited to go in CA. Personally I hate CA , but for good long runs, bring s me good money.
@@eugeniujosanu279 unfortunately I'm from California. So much potential here and it's going down the drain because of these politicians.
They go to built 1,389 only, order your now with 78 inches sleeper, they go to beat the W900 studio sleeper
My first highway truck was a 97 western with a 525 cat and 18 speed. It was a rocket, especially since I was hauling a moving van.
I've always strayed towards western stars because of the style and the way they are built always feel tougher, something I can beat on and still be reliable,
My dream truck is a peterbilt 379 long nose with a flat top sleeper, c15 Caterpillar with 1500 hp that will roll coal,300 plus inch wheel base, and painted lime green and black and with 10inch straight pipes
That's how I am. My first truck was a 97 FLD condo with a Detroit 60. I like how KW are inside and how they look. None of the freightliners with Detroits I ever drove were problems. So all the Cummins and Cats that came after were, to my mind, second rate.
I agree with you! I prefer a long wheel base.
I always say, that a truck is only as good as the person who owns it
Good point
Depends
One word:
ProStar.
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Sooooo does that mean if a truck can haul a lot then the person that has it has big muscles and if a semi truck breaks down then itâs a bad person
@@pasteyboi9918 Yes. Only the morally destitute break down.
I drive in europe, its quite different trucks here, but I dont care what it is, I like drivin and all of them are fun! volvo is here but looks different, favourites are scania, MAN, Mercedes, DAF, renault, iveco..
Your exactly right. I grew up in the Mack, B-61, five and four. No other truck is as classic IMO! Iâve driven freightliners, stars, Mack, international, kenworths and currently a peterbilt.
Itâs mainly personal preference. My dad had five trucks hauling wood in the 90âs. Binders cause they were cheap. They had B series cats. Everyone loves them, but I being the son always had the newest one. So my impression of the cat wasnât that good. My foot would get sore from pushing on fuel pedal cause they sure werenât legendary outta the box. But after some miles, a quick appointment with a mechanic and voila, trailer length of black smoke and thereâs the power. lol
About this time, along comes my favourite. The Cummins N-14, which right outta the gate gave me 500hp with the snappiness that I love with the 18 -speed. And then of course, if one guyâs got 500, you know f**king well the other guy needs 550, 600 and so on. Until the day comes (and eventually does) where the truck goes back in for overhaul. The cowboy element, everyone wants to be âthe banditâ. lol
So true about it all depending on the job and personal experience.
Right now Iâm inclined towards Peterbilt. Mainly
for their suspension , their traction in mud, snow and ice not to mention the exquisite ride is the best. I didnât mind the kenworth eight bag either but man that air track is good.
Regionally, kenworths and peterbilts are the rage here. Westernstars are tough but heavy. They were great when I first started driving in the bush cause being young and dumb, they were abused and could take it.
Good for scared drivers that pound over everything outta fear of getting stuck and the embarrassment, lol.
A guy once told me many years ago no matter how fancy or powerful, at the end of the day they all get paid the same. Comes down to your own preference.
Exactly man... every truck and configuration have their usage.... Personnally, VolVo, Best auto transmission, and for quiet ride and comfort since i only do long haul on highways...
I need to replace driver chair in it (Volvo2015 d13) . I had to rebuilt the transmission in it (650xxx miles- skipping in reverse or not going at small angle in" R"). I think power steering it went out , head lights and left/right turn wiring will give you problem (I got one now , the rest I had to remove completely and make my own secured by soldering) . Check things that can go out on vovlo , they have a video from a technician .Volvo is known for wirring problems /injector cups failing! /egr coolant leaking /transm problem all around 500xxx miles . Stay safe !
Same with Freightliner, best auto. Quick shifting. Are rated to pull 120,000 pounds. But the rest not so much
My favorite brand is peterbilt, although my company uses freightliner, but I think the best looking truck on the market today is mack. I'm a switcher truck driver, but if I were to go to otr, I'd buy an older old school peterbilt and if I had my ultimate truck would be a peterbilt cabover.
Im fond of Mack and International. Personally. Back in the early 2000's my Dad drove log trucks and they had an old 80's Mack Superliner V8 Detroit and some International 9300's. I love those big square grilles on those trucks. Tough looking. I recently got my class A and was given a 2023 International Prostar LT with the X15 Cummins engine in it. I was trained in a Cascadia but the Cornbinder is growing on me. Its cool bc my pop drove a 9300 International with a turned up cummins and now I drive an International LT with a Cummins (albeit its the effeciency series X15 so not the full power one)
â6nz fully mechanicalâ donât talk about things you donât know
Right now had he said 3406b hell I would have given him a little bit of leeway had he said the 3406c model engines because if I remember correctly they kept a lot of the mechanical parts and computerized some of the parts
Yeah thatâs where I stopped watching lol
Because apparently everyone has to be as familiar as you are about an engine...
Meal ideas would be a great topic. Truck stops get expensive when doing long haul
You darn right lol
I picked up a one burner butane stove and a couple of pans. Iâve got a keurig and a microwave. A fridge with a small freezer makes it so Iâm eating better than I do at home.
Nice. The stove is a great idea. Im limited on fridge space though
I use a charcoal chimney starter (14 bucks at Walmartâs). 8 briquettes of coal is all it takes to grill a decent size steak. I use a grill buddy pan that you use for veggies or shrimp as my grill. Works every time. Iâve made anything from seafood to steak on it.
For potatoes I use my 5 cup coffee maker and use the instant Idaho brand potatoes. Yeah cheap but add some garlic butter or seasonings and make them yummy. You can also cook rice in the coffee maker. Cooking on the road is easier than people think.
get a rice cooker and a airfryer and stop throw your microwave in the dumpster.
I actually have a 4964EX 33ft wheel base. With a 150 inch ICT sleeper. It's a toy for me. The rest of its days will be spent hauling my toy hauler and grandkids all over the country. I can tell you it was used for heavy haul. It's double frame from front to rear. It's definitely comfortable to drive the cab is more open then a couple of the others. After driving it for 10 hours I can get out of it and run around the block. Love my Western Star.
Great video. I learned lot from you. Keep it up
i really enjoyed this video..as someone that his childhood dream job was driving a big rig
Your opinion on the the topic is valuable! Thank you đ
Is it me or do the Mac trucks look like their dashboard is stuck in the 90s?
Such a utilitarian look. One of those I am not sure how I feel about them kinda trucks.
I appreciate the insight!
Western Star 4900 SB with an 82" stratasphere ultra-high roof are gorgeous
Older Truckers May Disagree With you How ever For A new Trucker in the Feild, you Taught me So much @ET Transport
I've driven a Cascadia and a Pete 587. One reason I prefer the Cascadia is it's dashboard height. I'm 5' 4" and the dash on the 587 was too high for me; I had to put my seat either All the way forward or high up , which both had disadvantages. Though I should mention that was when I was still learning how to drive a Class A semi.
I have been a super-b driver for the past 18 years. My friend you r absolutely right!!
Iâve been in a Mack Pinnacle for over a year and itâs like driving a farm tractor. Up down and sideways all day long. The MP-8 500 has been a good motor though. I miss my Cascadia.
I enjoy the roughness of it, Its not a car!
Every truck every motor has its different application's......
Choose the truck Choose the motor regardless of comfort etc, that suits the application.
You may have upset a small minority of driver's but having said that a golfer doesn't pull out a driver on a 150 yard par 3!
As above Choose the club that best suits what you do.....
Awesome video mate from an Aussie Truckie for lifeđ
My top picks are Pete's, KW's and western star. The other guys seem like second best. Knowing myself, I'll probably wind up with a kw, frieghtliner, international, or a Volvo. The others usually cost too darn much, even used.
I like my freightliner classic, cheap on parts and truck centers stocking parts on every corner and 60 series can just about be fixed from any isle 5 from Home Depot lol. Canât say I wouldnât like to run a nice w900 with a cat, or preferably 12.7 60 series with a nice tune on it. Anything else you can have it
If I ever hear a truck running at idle like itâs gonna explode you step out and 9/10 itâs an international lmao. Awesome content as always
I love your truck and completely agree. I want a Western Star 4900EX. I like the idea of having the big window in the bunk on the passengers side just incase you have to blind side. When I last drove one, I was better at blind siding my sleeper then half the day cab drivers could drivers side. The only problem was it had a Mercedes engine and I hated that thing. Give my a C-15 or a 60 Series.
you're right because it involves all the details to complete the right truck and trailer
FREIGHTLINER lover here. X15, 500 hp. Quiet and smooth.
I have an old fld120 and I love it, most all trucks on the road are nicer, ride better, quieter, but non are simpler or easier to fix, and it's paid for, buying a new truck buy whatever you like and get full 500K mile warranty, and enjoy life, the price is comparable with all new trucks
2019 and up Macks are completely different and have a nice ride. Lets talk the last three years 2019-2022 model's. For me its all about the fuel economy and engine longevity. That puts my company straight into a dd15 with an automatic. 15 liters enignes last longer when comparing HP to HP. OK let's talk up to the first 500,000 miles. Paccar, MP8, Detroit. I want to give Paccar a chance but, people say you cant idle them without problems. MP8 445hp can get great mpg but may lack HP for your liking(correct me if i am wrong) The dd15 can handle idling the engine over night and seems to handle the driver with a heavy foot better and still get ok mpg. dd15 all the way for are company
a lot of good information, thanks for sharing.
I own a 2016 Mack MP8,505 HP,1860 FT/LBS of torque,Mdrive transmission.
Crapcadias pass me on flat terrain(speeding drivers) but as soon as they start climing a hill I have to pass them all the time every time.
I will drive anything, I'm just trying to get the job done.
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Great info.
Back in the late 90âs I drove a Freightliner 350 Cummins, no jake break, for 5 years. Hauling car and computer shows. That truck never gave me any major problems. I kept it maintained and humming. Those were good days.
Ok, first 2 trucks. Freightliners, needed for Dollar General best steering. Both had regen issues and electrical. Got placed in a 2017 Kenworth T680 34,000 miles. Nice inside and out. Had a Paccar motor and transmission. No problems. They sold it and put me back in a Freightliner. Problems. New company put in an International. I agree ugly. Inside generic had Paccar motor and transmission. Just doesnât pull. Got in a Peterbilt, had Cummins ISX. Not much power manual transmission. Love the ride. Inside and out looks great. Bought 2019 Peterbilt ultra loft. Did research. Got it with a Cummins X15. Paccar auto. Pulls beautifully up mountains. Largest bunk in class. Gets over 8mpg total. Empty of light getting 9.5 to 10. Just great overall. I did have to get used to the steering ratio. Figured it out though as compared to the Freightliner. Happy as can be. My opinion though. But the X15 a 15 liter big bore engine that is still an efficiency motor and 1 million mold rated.
I've driven macks peters int'l freightliner they were all worth their salt. I myself love Detroit motors, I hate pacar, Cummins was a powerhouse. Cummins down fall is in the winter it can be a little to torquie for my comfort.
I drove any thing for years but I like Kenworth and Cummings , never had a Western Star but I did have 5 or 6 Road Boss which was built by White , I think now called Western Star , I'm old ( I drove in the 70s 80s and the 90s )
In your opinion, would you prefer a pre-emission engine? Enjoying your videos. Thanks and keep em rolling.
Pre emission trucks run way better and are not restricted
Loves Mack but not Volvo, doesnât realize that theyâre pretty much the same trucks today. Pete that I got is WAAAAY more expensive than Volvos. $700 for a starter on a Pete vs $400 on a Volvo.
#1 reliability of truck?
#2 operating cost of truck brand?
#3 go to sell value various brands have?
Numbers will tell the story.
Thanks for your Honest Opinion đđș
& take care Mate
So true the WesternStar is so comfortable Iâve been tossed around in the 2023 Mack Granite, the western Star 2019 is like a Cadillac. So smooth
For construction it's Mack all day, Mack truck with Mack engine, Mack tranny and Mack suspension is a GREAT truck.
Iâm doing research on semi because I just got my CDL about a month ago and Iâll be getting a large inheritance with in the next 6 months or so. The owner I work for is encouraging me to get my own truck. I donât know much about the trucking industry so I think itâs too soon for me to get my own truck but doing some research anyways
What you get , I would of got either a western star 4900 or kenworth t800
Hey brother driving a classic Freightliner 2006 with Detroit 60 series flat roof with Eton 18 speed 515 horse power .....
Love it cheap to over hall and maintain..
Appreciate your time and comments but that's the only engine u forgot to talk about ..
Lol if I want to sell this truck today at 8 am before noon would be sold ...
Thanks again
Aziz
The Cascadia's Picture in the Thumbnail is taken from ATS đđ
Very nice presentation!!
youâre very smart and youâre right đ
I couldn't agree more!
Thankfully I don't have a brand loyalty (as of yet) as I've been around Mack's, IH's and Fords my whole life. But I will say that the Cummins in the Ford LN9000 is a beast!
So heres one. Been driving for 2 years, have driven Kenworths old and new, newer peterbuilt, older westernstar, new new freightliner, but only have an option now of a new freightliner, international, or volvo, for OTR box maybe reefer. Best overall, for a company driver. trying to decide. Will be gone for 3 weeks at a time roughly.
6NZ is a spinoff of the 3406E but better and it's an electronic engine. They are great engines but my favorite is the 7CZ 15.8L
Fun fact: picture of Cascadia is from ATS.đ
I want to thank you for your help on ideas of a truck I want to buy.đ
Im fond of Mack and International. Personally. Back in the early 2000's my Dad drove log trucks and they had an old Mack Superline V8 Detroit and some International 9300's. I love those big square grilles on those trucks. Tough looking. I recently got my class A and was given a 2023 International Prostar LT with the X15 Cummins engine in it. I was trained in a Cascadia but the Cornbinder is growing on me. Its cool bc my pop drove a 9300 International with a turned up cummins and now I drive an International with a Cummins (albeit its the effeciency series X15 so not the full power one)
Internationals are strong, tough, & reliable. But they rode hard, had electrical issues, not enough space in sleeper. Most important if you're an OTR man. Turning power down on a Cummins kills them, they won't pull worth spit. Otherwise, their fine & reliable. Parts & service reasonable, readily available.
KWâs and Peteâs đ€
Old obviously
For real
I got to go with the kw's. The thing is, my company's fleet is built from mostly kws and we hit max weight every time cause we haul tankers and I know me and these other drivers abuse these trucks and they're still rolling. One of the newer ones has a transmission problem going up in speed from lower gears. But I would put that under truck abuse easily I don't know the exact governor they put on our excelorator because I think they definitely have something programmed to protect the trucks from the drivers from constantly flooring it. And the manual 10 speeds I've driven have gone up to speed wayyy faster. But even with that the way the driver don't give a fuck, and the way the way the kws keep rolling is pretty good to me. I also drive in part of the country with shit roads. (Louisiana)
Thank you
I couldn't agree with this video more.
He spoke facts im a owner operator. The first truck i bought was a frieghtliner columbia 120 with a Mercedes 460la engine. Had issues with emissions stuff but after that this truck has done me no wrong.
i love my 07 Columbia, Detroit 60 12L 10 speed, i don't ever plan on hauling heavy with it, but at 1.3 million miles without an overhaul, and still no blow by, 1 turbo replaced, 2nd clutch. The truck is comfortable inside, rides dang smooth (doesn't even have the 45mph freightliner shake!!!) Its never left me stranded in the 7 years ive owned it, and is surprisingly good on fuel, averaging between 6 and 8 mpg
@@mattcat231 nice mines fuel is terrible i get about 4.5 to 5 mpg but i run hills all day. I do have a issue with my high idle setting. Its not working
@@Omegaweapon12 Yeah, yours is a drinker, lol, i run Amazon freight and paper goods (I am the TP Hero as my friends call me, lol) so im always light. I run Pa (home), Wv, Va, Oh, Ky, and Tn, all through Appalachia, I find that i get the best mileage at 1400-1450 RPM. Been running Wix filters and Delo oil since I got it, and change my coolant once a year. I admit my kingpins are starting to get loose, pack them once a week with my grease gun and it's been getting me by, but August they are getting done with the brakes up front. As for your idle up issue, does your cruise control still work? i had to clean the connector on back of the cruise switch once, as mine did the same thing but also lost cruise
@@mattcat231 i hual trash to a burner about 20 miles round trip and to a landfill a little further down the road but virginia just has hills everywhere and i stay at about the legal limit of 80000
I cannot change my 2000 kenworth t600 N14 500hp. Has Been the best truck so far for me.
I go more by the history and culture of owning body of the company. I'm not big on VW so that's a no go. I don't know much about the company that owns Peterbilt and Kenworth. Volvo is alright I guess. Mercedes I prefer being that all seem to be not US based. I'm not one of those people that buy US just because it's US. I buy the best Product I can afford. I figure that makes everyone better. Honda phycology, Performance First đ„. Thanks for sharing. I don't believe all of anything but you made some solid points. Keep up the good work. Peace đïž with Justice âïž
I drove a gold bulldog 2017 Mack Pinnacle CHU613 rawhide with a double bunk sleeper that had MP8-505hp Mack and 12-speed Mack mDrive and let me tell you, it was the strongest and most powerful truck I have ever driven. It could do 85mph at barely 1500rpm all day long getting almost 7mpg, despite it being almost 80k pounds grossed. If I were to pick any truck if money were no exception, it would be that specific truck. Regardless, Iâm happy with the truck I drive now, a 2019 Peterbilt 579 with the X15 500hp and 13 speed
Get someone thats less bias. He's the first person I've ever heard say that Western Star is a good truck. Proof is in the pudding, count how many Western Star's you see out on the road.
It all depends on the individuals choice I have driven all modules I like. Kenworth. An. Western. Star but they all have their own things thatâs good so itâs up to the guys
Also, the WS 5700XE is an option but itâs a rough ride also. Itâs a nice truck but it is a rough ride.
Itâs not the easiest to get into either. The door seems to be a bit small. After a person is actually in the driverâs seat, it isnât bad but getting in isnât always easy, especially if a person is in a hurry.
The real answer?
Fix the damn roads!!!
the motor is more important than the brand of the truck.. i was stuck between 3 trucks when shopping.. a peterbuilt, a kenworth (i loved both of them, but they both had paccar engines) so i got an international because it had a cummins.. i liked the pete & the ken ALOT. the ken shaked&vibrated alot but the cabin was NICE. the pete was great but pacaar.. i would love a kenworth or a pete with a cummins or detroit engine.. ur not wrong, the international is ugly as hell lol but i like the engine & i like the digital speedometer.. also apu is important. the pete had battery apu. the international i got had a thermoking installed.
A man (I assume) with wisdom!
There's a lot of truth about what you said. I have a likeness for Volvos but I don't want to drive one, I love the old school peterbilts and Kenworth but my company doesn't have them. I've got a brand new 2022 International LT and I honestly have had no issues with it. I love the fact that it has a fifth wheel scale which saves me a lot of time and it's very comfortable. But we'll see how things go I might end up switching over to something else later but I'm good with this for now.
Awesome. Im fond of Mack and International. Personally. Back in the early 2000's my Dad drove log trucks and they had an old Mack Superliner V8 Detroit and some International 9300's. I love those big square grilles on those trucks. Tough looking.
I recently got my class A and was given a 2023 International Prostar LT with the X15 Cummins engine in it. I was trained in a Cascadia but I like the fact im not like everyone else driving a Cascadia. Its cool bc my pop drove a 9300 International with a turned up cummins and now I drive an International with a Cummins (albeit its the effeciency series X15 so not the full power one). The LT is very comfortable im finding and the axel scale is a nice feature too.
So true about peopleâs attachments. My dad drove a pete 379. I own and prefer the KW W900. I like the narrow nose. My 3406E was expensive as fuck to rebuild tho.
Great attitude to have
Cummins X15 with a Eaton Cummins 12 speed all day long!
C15, 6nz or series 60 motors. Are the only 3 I'll run. I've got series 60 in mine
Can someone please help me on what bunk sizes the international 9900's come in, im looking for the biggest?
Freightliner FLD was the best tractor , those days with any engine CAT C-15 , Detroit S60 or Cummins.
Personally I drove many different trucks , ~20 years. The old classic long hood Peterbilt like them , never drove , can't say.
These days comfort matters. Volvo , Freightliner, Peterbilt 579 is the preference.
I start out with a 2016 Freightliner Cascadia. Very little issues DD 60 engine; absolutely love it! However, I did keep what was passed to me every time I went through the mountainous areas... It was Peterbilt; so I said if I ever own truck, it was gonna be Peterbilt! However, I got to jump inside, and drive a Peterbilt for a tour. I felt very squeezed and uncomfortable. I got to sit in the KW T680; much more room youâre well designed inside. So, when I learned that Paccarowns both Peterbilt andKW; when it comes time for me to push that button, Iâm going with KW! Iâm curious about Mack trucks! Mainly because we were the dogs in my high school; and also I saw the owner on the show, âundercover boss.â I liked the changes he made after going through the show! But you just clear that curiosity up for me! I donât need no bumpy ride!
No such thing as a DD60 engine. The newer engines are DD13,15 OR 16 and the older ones are 60 series.
The Cummins ISX-15 engine in my opinion is the best engine out there. Mackâs MP8 is a great engine too.
Iâm buying a new truck in a few months, and itâs a toss up between a Pete 579 and a Mack Anthem.
But the Petes only have paccars don't they?
@@johncalvo1743 Paccars and Cummims.
He said he has 15 good buddies LMAO
I don't have any problem with your opinions, in fact you taught me a few things. I'd like to know what company you drive for.