Don's Automotive Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Looking to buy a Pete, Kenworth or Freightliner. Not too familiar with these chassis.. Any major issues on 1 particular chassis ? Looking for suggestion based on usage and less down time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njsss Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) If you are talking new. All 3 manufactures can be spec’d with same drivetrains. Freightliners are least expensive & will have lowest resale value. Quality is decent but nothing compared to a Kenworth or a Pete Be cautious of engine specs. For instance, px6, px7 & px8 are non-removable cylinder liner engines. Px9 has removable liners. All can have same horsepower ratings which can be deceiving. It is common for dealers to build with lower cost series engine for better margins. Assuming automatic, be mindful of transmission series as well Front & rear axle weight ratings based on YOUR needs Local dealer is also important for warranty issues in which any & all will have As for downtime, use quality clean fuel & DEF. Majority of issues can be prevented with proper service. Edited March 2, 2020 by Njsss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don's Automotive Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 I am looking at a Freightliner M2 22ft Jerr Dan w/ cummins isb 6.7 300hp My International had the cummins and it was a turtle going up hills. I dont remember the horsepower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUMPS The Towman Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Njsss brings up a lot of excellent points. Personally i have never been a fan of the Freightshakers. Although they can run the exact same drivelines as the other manufacturers, They just seem cheaply built. The newer 6.7 cummins put out a ton more power than the old 5.9's of yesterday and automatic trans tech has come along way from the early power swallowing allisons and the likes. If you intend to keep and run this truck for a long time then you will be much better off spec'ing and building your own truck with a competant dealer as opposed to buying what they have on the lot. Good luck to you and congrats on the new rig ( when you choose one of course ) 😁 Quote PROFESSIONAL TOWING & RECOVERY IS NOT JUST A JOB.. IT IS A LIFESTYLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don's Automotive Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Thanks for the input.. I decided to go with a F650 ext cab.. I have a Ford dealer very close to me that does great service. The price was good and its a Motor Club truck plus rotation calls. The 2019 Chevy 6500 I am getting rid of, its a shame Chevy in bed with International and they built a horrible truck. My particular truck is unsafe to drive and the dealers tried 4 times to fix brake issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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