need your input for spec'ing out a truck and please give me your reasons why you would do it that way.

852662

{"text":"I am undecided on if I want a dd15 or a dd16 I currently don't haul real heavy loads mostly combined gvwr is around 55-70k the reason I'm thinking about running a dd16 is because I am a firm believer it's better to have had it and not use it than to not have it and need it. \nmy thoughts are with a lighter load the dd16 should barely break a sweat. those possibly reducing the amount of fuel needed to operate the same speed as a dd15. looking out the torque curves it appears that at 1400 RPMs I would be sitting around 1900 foot pounds of torque with the dd16 versus only around 1500 at the same rpm with a DD15 I do have a knee that has been giving me trouble lately so I'm also considering going to an Auto. what engine tranny and gear ratios would you run. I live in Colorado so the mountains are all around me and I run all over the country. but I still want to get decent fuel economy. ","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true,"externalShare":false}

824549

{"replyTo":"","text":"i would not buy a new truck; i would stick with what i have ; keep it maintained; use the down paymwnt or whateber money you have for tires all around and maintainenvce ; 6 mpg seems badddddd ; i get 6.67 outa a caterpillar 2005 freakin hauling over weight ; over loaded with 3.55 rears; outa hilly areas(not colorado type) ive hauled to colorado and surroundings and my overall trip never lose fuel mileage; i do get get mileage loss from winter fuel  but my honest opinion is not to buy a new truck; or a used one; to stick with what you have unless its a lemon; lower fuel mileage from something that is reliable; and never stranded you; id keep it amd throw that down payment on that truck; chamge some parts before they break down ; radiator fan; new alternator belts; new tensioners all the way around; mew rubber hose connwctors; air to air radiator; clamps on them; anything that you seen a guy broke down on the side of the road or truck stop;  i know allot of guys that regret selling a older; ugly; (not cool enough) truck; there is allot of things you can do to a truck to buy yourself a mile per gallon fuel mileage ; and even if not 6.0 is not the end of the world; but it is pretty bad. i do like detroits better; almost same power as caterpillar; but better fuel mileages; my cats start better in cold; but ive talked to some who say exact opposite(you just never know what comes off the assembly line)","replyToPid":0}

86077

{"replyTo":"

852662 发表于 2019-12-19 06:12:17 yes, I'm not worried about my right foot and the skinny pedal. I want a truck that is diverse but still gets decent economy that's why I don't want to run a dd13 turned way up. I was thinking the dd16 would make the truck a little more diverse if I choose to haul heavier freight later on. I'm currently pulling an enclosed car trlr and can only manage a little over 6mpg in a kw with a mx-13 10spd. God I hate this truck.

","text":"Pull that 10 out and put in a 13, it will pay you back with 7-8 mpg","replyToPid":286457}

791878

{"replyTo":"","text":"With great power comes great responsibility. \n\nThink icy roads. Don’t need crazy torque. Easier to spin out with more torque. ","replyToPid":0}

852662

{"replyTo":"","text":"yes, I'm not worried about my right foot and the skinny pedal. I want a truck that is diverse but still gets decent economy that's why I don't want to run a dd13 turned way up. I was thinking the dd16 would make the truck a little more diverse if I choose to haul heavier freight later on. I'm currently pulling an enclosed car trlr and can only manage a little over 6mpg in a kw with a mx-13 10spd. God I hate this truck.","replyToPid":0}

366847

{"replyTo":"","text":"Never had any problems with Cummins or an i-Shift. I’ve run 760s and Prostars.","replyToPid":0}

852662

{"replyTo":"

824549 发表于 2019-12-19 08:04:43 i would not buy a new truck; i would stick with what i have ; keep it maintained; use the down paymwnt or whateber money you have for tires all around and maintainenvce ; 6 mpg seems badddddd ; i get 6.67 outa a caterpillar 2005 freakin hauling over weight ; over loaded with 3.55 rears; outa hilly areas(not colorado type) ive hauled to colorado and surroundings and my overall trip never lose fuel mileage; i do get get mileage loss from winter fuel  but my honest opinion is not to buy a new truck; or a used one; to stick with what you have unless its a lemon; lower fuel mileage from something that is reliable; and never stranded you; id keep it amd throw that down payment on that truck; chamge some parts before they break down ; radiator fan; new alternator belts; new tensioners all the way around; mew rubber hose connwctors; air to air radiator; clamps on them; anything that you seen a guy broke down on the side of the road or truck stop;  i know allot of guys that regret selling a older; ugly; (not cool enough) truck; there is allot of things you can do to a truck to buy yourself a mile per gallon fuel mileage ; and even if not 6.0 is not the end of the world; but it is pretty bad. i do like detroits better; almost same power as caterpillar; but better fuel mileages; my cats start better in cold; but ive talked to some who say exact opposite(you just never know what comes off the assembly line)

","text":"I see what you are saying trucks are expensive especially a reliable one cause your either pay for it now  fixing all the little and big things you mentioned or doing it later. the truck I'm in is a lease and I'm just not keeping it. the sleeper is to small it has its  issues.","replyToPid":286493}