Did that when i went from my '93 cabover to my '03 Volvo 770. Also take your foot out of it when you can. Averaged 8.3 mpg on cruise @60 mph w/ 450hp Cumalong
@@stfutruck68 even people who don’t idle still have emisión problems but then again look how hard it is to keep the apu from messing up. I think even makecents alluded to that before
I appreciate you crunching tune numbers, my problem is I'm too attached to my 5mpg truck, been at it since 2011 and I'm a little burnt out on trucking so seeing my old cabover out here doing the damned thing keeps me motivated
I sold my 2015 7mpg truck for a 2023 T680. The savings on maintenance and fuel more than pays the truck payment. Once you factor in downtime it gets even better
My new Volvo 2023 with a turbo compound on dash 8.9 all miles 2.44 gear ratio I built it to run at 75 mph at 12.5 RPM . Fuel savings is everything but also you get to write it off and save on taxes ! Plus savings on maintenance and downtime a week you don’t work a week you don’t make money .
So you passed the savings onto the shipper and or broker and kept the same slice of the same pie. Thats not a good business decision. So the new trucks dont break down like the 2019s and so forth?
I run an 09 t800 with a c13 cat. Just inframed, again. Running at 75 in the pa mountains and turnpike, empty, 6, loaded average, 5 ish. Loaded to the hilt, 4, maybe, downhill with a tailwind. Uphill, lucky if she gets to 55 sometimes. And its got emissions. Just a basic truck. Our newer trucks with the x15 are getti g a shade better at 6.5 to 7 on average.
Thanks Sammy you gotta know your numbers. I think there’s a lot of guys out there that don’t know their numbers. That’s a disaster for failure. Gotta know your cost per mile if you don’t know that you ain’t got squat. Have a good weekend, brother.
Nice job on the 7.4 mpg in the W900 and well into the 8's on the 579. I've found in my cars I can get about 20% better fuel economy if I drove only 60 mph on the highway versus 75. A 20% difference in your truck would be near 6 mpg, which is a huge savings if you can do 7.4 mpg. Imagine the 579 if you drove it that slow.... I've always wanted to play the mpg game with a semi truck if I got bored with my desk job.
Moving variable costs, fuel in this example,.to a fixed cost of payments, should increase your return as it increases your risk. You gotta pay a payment whether you are trucking or not. Fuel only as you use it. Your mitigation of risk is that the payment truck is always running. For you, that's a good bet. For other drivers, maybe not.
Trucking so bad right now 1,000-2000 monthly note . If you in it for the long haul. An you own your own equipment payed off . Wait till the market get better before you take the chance. If you playing the long game.
With the market flooded with dry vans and refers, I don't think it's going to get much better there.. get into a specialty freight and you won't feel the hurt so bad... I been getting between 3 to 5 dollars a mile for the last 4 years... thing is I parked my dry van over 4 years ago and use it for storage...
Well, this is very good fuel economy. But you have to factor in the higher maintenance cost for all the emissions systems the newer trucks come with. That's what is holding me to buy one. Otherwise you can't beat that efficiency.
You can improve your aerodynamic by closing the gap between your tractor/trailer, add aero to the too of your cab, also add aero to your trailer like sides and tail as well. Use low rolling resistant drive tires to improve your mpg. Use fuel additive like EDT from Hot Shots Secret or 5007 power klenz to also improve your mpg. Avoid idling, and lastly lower your speeds. I would personally start with that because trust me you don’t want to finance now because interest rates are insanely high no matter how good your credit. I have great credit and I have no problem showing you my equipment payments. I promise you you’ll change your mind about financing now because I pay mortgage payment on interest every month.
Im a heavy hauler. i get 4MPg. If i get 5mpg, im getting a nose bleed 😅 When i was pulling step deck with my W900L @70mph, i would get close to 7.1 & that was with 600+ HP 2050TQ 18spd 3.25 rears thats saying something.
5mpg 3000miles a week thats $24000 a year vs 7.5mpg yes this sounds big savings! But wait. What about nox sensors every year or two? Dpf replace every 400k if you lucky also cost. One box scr cost 15000$. And what about all downtime and bad mechanics? VS rebuilt pre emission detroit or cat that runs non stop?
So your working your asses off just to be able to pass the savings onto the shipper and or broker. Fucking genious and very wise business you fucking loosers. I might need to go into a defferent industry where the peer group is dumb as fuck.😂😂😂😅
So your working your asses off just to be able to pass the savings onto the shipper and or broker. Fucking genious and very wise business you fucking loosers. I might need to go into a defferent industry where the peer group is dumb as fuck.😂😂😂😅
Yep.... fixing to buy me a new one just for fuel mileage... my 03 379 pete with a cat 6nz only gets 4.6 to 5 mpg... but im aways 80k lbs... Im looking to double my fuel mileage with a new 579 or T680
@smk4902 well damn cause I been running a spec of 550hp with a 18spd 3:36 gear running bout 70mph to 72mph for awhile getting very reasonable mpg and not having any mechanical issues of lugging or issues of any sort but a cat 6nz is a low rpm high torque engine also
Hard to argue with that. Especially with the current market my local kenworth is offering brand new paccar t680 next gen for $150,000 FET included. Nows the time to buy if you can afford it
I thought that and bought a new 2015 579 BUT I got a lemon. Constantly in the shop for 9 years. It happens. But one more year I am retiring so before you comment, that is why I don’t buy a new one again. I don’t have room to explain all the crap, but 3 times engine down with one in frame at 345000. Then all the crap that happened after that. Looked good on paper but it didn’t happen. And I still say a new aero truck is the way to go.
I’ve been crunching the numbers…. Fuel and what’s the going rate for freight. Last listen you took a load at 2.60 ish. In my research fuel cards are around 6-8 cents reduction. DAT advertising says average is .51 cents.. at today’s fuel prices factoring on price of freight has me on the fence. So I will keep watching to hear about freight ranges out there. Thanks for all your info. Appreciate you. 😊
I’m glad you can crunch numbers to making cents. Your boy in South Carolina depends on his utube revenue to buy his toys and pay his personal bills. He’s not as good crunching number to make his monthly bills at his house too many toys. Anyway keep up the great videos you put out for us to learn and make cents of trucking revenues and not utube and tic tok
I have had a few trucks running 10 plus but i hatd them was those max force set 400hp on peddle and 470 off cruise 10spd i ran rt next 80k all the time. Prostar. Id rather go volvo with Detroit.
We (TEAM) drive a 2023 Cascadia loaded to 80K. I don't think we're getting the kind of numbers a DD15 is capable of. On top of that ours is a DD13! I have a feeling the engine isn't up to pulling 80K on the regular. I'm thinking about getting into a 2026 with a DD15 and the tallest rear end I can order. Let the transmission do what it's needs to do.
But Sammy have you figured in the cost of def a week and the cost of maintenance for the def and all the sensors that seem to fail on the new trucks? I know you just switched and I’m still in the 05 old W9 with a cat. I had the 2020 579 and couldn’t stand the down time with sensors going out. Your thoughts sir
That's a big jump right outta the gate especially with no experience. I'd suggest no until he gets some experience bc he has a lot of other stuff to learn besides worrying about the truck and everything that goes with it- Maintenance, repairs, back office work.
@@tannyamaya5783 if you mean no experience as in zero. He has to get some training somewhere or no one will hire him. Have to look at companies that will train. Some have stricter requirements than others
So everyone bought new trucks and decided to operate for a cheaper price than. So now you have a new truck and istead of making more money you just kept the same money as before and passed the savings onto the shipper and broker. Correct?
Im sure you're looking long term as well as weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly for costs. Get a dedicated lightweight, well paying freight. Predictable lanes allow streamlining your operation. To achieve the best economy. My emmision dd15 dt12 diagnostics ate not being released to the aftermarket. Even though i Have the title. The dd15 is basically not rebiuldable. My head failed two years ago. 2 valves went up into the head. 14,000 installed at the dealer. Oem only part!. My trucks dt12 failed two years ago also 20,000 installed. Dealer only.oem only. Cpc4 failed at the dealer. 800 dollers oem part unavailble.. Drove 8 hours to an industrial ecu remanufacturer 4500 to x ray to verify its integrity. And repair and. test operate in a freightliner.. Ive spent between 33,000 to 60,000 each year for the last 5. Years. Up to 8 weeks off a year in the shop. Saving 20 k a yr in fuel spending 30k in repairs and up to 8 wks off not. Nevermind loosing a great customer. In 5 years the numbers will show. Meanwhile im looking for a premmision truck....
This is a perfect example of why up time is worth so much and why OEM's and Cummins are pushing so hard to make their engines more reliable. The X15's over the last 7 or so years are the most reliable heavy duty engine they've ever built (emissions or pre-emissions).
Pre emission trucks are far superior when you factor the down time on newer trucks and those 2 hours investigations by those specialists in shops…just to hook a laptop 😂😂😂😂 Then comes the parts and expenses and DEF and so much involved in longer terms….. A pre emission truck can be fix just about anywhere…including in your driveway….if or when might brake down…usually not 😂😂😂😂. No DEF, No Special mechanics Nothing or nobody special etc And you can still average above 7 miles per gallon with nothing special…just average day. A Detroit 12.7 built before 2003 will usually give you easily a good 7.2-7.8 without anything SPECIAL….that is the beauty of a good old truck. N14 will offer almost identical…sometimes even better…and could run I heard 2 million miles before rebuild…not the same story with Detroit… Older CAT will pull the best and will beat everything in his class….but not that great in fuel saving and more money for repairs…still they are the best engine ever for power…like 3406 B C or even better E Just a turbo and few emissions parts in your truck will burn all your savings for the entire year😂😂😂😂
@@vroor32 I speak from truth….tens of thousands of dollars and nothing fixed to be in better position…because was nothing to fix…can’t fix something that is designed to be repaired over and over again….8 plus miles per gallon 😂😂😂😂😂 Just wondering how much I paid per gallon from those money?….lots of savings… Just the down time alone could put someone out of business.
@@RomeoUrsu-fy9qo oh trust me, I know about "downtime" .... Had to swap out a blown Rockwell 10spd from my century and slide in a Eaton Fuller 18spd... Took me 2 months to find a good solid one from a "2019 donor truck" and into my 1999 Century. Most players with new trucks wouldn't know where to start, but for $7K ALL IN, I was back in the game, stronger than ever, with even better fuel economy 💪🏿
Enjoy your new plastic emission trucks, I'm goin to retire in a hood truck.. I'm ok with 6 to 7 mpg hood truck. My preference is a hood trucks. I do majority of my own maintenance. Can't have it all. Long live the the w900 379 389 and other hoods. My differential in fuel is a tax right off. I dont like truck payment's or Def Dpf or Egr
5 years later that plastic truck value is 20-25k even less if it’s a paccar you buy a hood 5 years later value is 90-110k at the end it’s same thing I have had a t660 and a t680 and got a studio sleeper w900 I get 6mpg and both of those trucks sold for 20k I would rather have the equity in the truck.
Hey Sammy, would you be interested in leasing on a driver like myself that has over 5 years of experience with zero incidences on my record? Let me know...
Fuel mileage is subjective for the fact if you run heavy all the time 80k and pull a lot of hills you won't get 7, 8 mpg even with and aero truck from what I've seen, and if you run empty alot that changes things and different types of trailers. The only way you can compare your mileage with the next guy is to have the exact same equipment and driving habits loaded miles same terrain so forth. Otherwise, in my opinion, you're beating a dead horse kinda like the correct oil topic 🙄
Well one thing for sure you got plenty of choices they turning them trucks in every day !they can get 12 mpg but if you cant $$ at the end of the day it dont make cents !i just keep on riding my 25 year old truck (no dpf no elog 5.7 mpg cheaper insurance lower taxes ) MONEY MAKER !!!
Sorry to question your numbers, while the fuel numbers make sense, you didn't include the increase in insurance, the inevitable epa breakdowns, the loss of revenue sitting in shops for those ridiculous repairs. If I am wrong I apologize, but I am still not convinced to buy an epa truck, plus that purchase puts me in a position that I have to run those miles as now if I run those miles it's because I wanted to not because I had to. I drive along in my old a$$ none efficient truck looking at all the broke down newer trucks on the side of the road every day, for now I will keep my paid off, low insurance rate, none efficient, very reliable truck.
Go back through my videos there grasshopper. I was talking about mpgs and getting them when folks couldn’t believe I was getting 8s. My channel started out on that topic
Have you ever had a conversation with Terry (rawze) about driving a cummins motor? Mr. haggai can put you in touch if not. 1650rpm is the sweet spot to get better fuel mileage and shifting higher too. I do 8 axle (32 Wheels) heavy haul in Michigan, lots of hills (600-900ft elevation change) - liquid sludge - 30K lb trailer, 11,000 gallons-13000 gallons product = 130,000 trailer weight, 2007 W9 aero with isx 15 cm870. 45K miles on fresh inframe and I've replaced everything new on the truck except the transmission, has a proper 600hp tune and no egr. 1.4 million on the truck. Total weight is 160,000 lbs I pull locally 20-60 miles runs loaded. Pulling empty 30K lh trailer back with 8 axles and I am averaging 4.7-5.3 mpg , longer runs more highway miles. I try not to get below 1600 and if I do I upshift to run it at 1800-20000. 3.55 gears, 18 speed. 1500 and lower is lugging a cumming motor, it's not a cat or detroit. I said all this to say you could be getting 7.5 out of the W9 with those little loads :) I used to drive 1300-1600 rpm (3.5-4mpg then) until he educated me for hours, that guy is a wealth of knowledge you've never heard before. He's an engineer and when I changed my driving style it really worked. I know I increase mpg as the motor breaks in but a co-contractor with a 2022 w9, no tune and drives no higher than 1700 rpm is getting 3.5-4 right now. Manufacturers will never tell you anything to your advantage because they need you to buy buy buy again. 10-12 with a new aero truck should be achievable even with PA like mountains, sticks only, auto's will always get lower because they don't let you rev high..
@@MakeCentsTrucking I'ver learned more from that guy in the 5 hrs I've spoken with him then I did in some of me engineering classes in college. I've followed his knowledge and it's been everything he's said. I'm learning how to tune these motors now because of him. I'd give it a try and see if it works for you too. The first question he asked me was, "who told you these are low rpm driver motors? " I had no answer.
You’ve really got to factor a lot of things in for a hood. Be established in trucking, (meaning, don’t start out with one) ,low home bills, low trucking expenses such as payments and low trailer payments. My w9 was $1145 per month and trailer was $321. Granted I had it on a 7 year note for lower payments. I did pay it off early but it was low in case I had to crunch. $1145 is a heck of a lot easier to come up with fast vs. $3000+ 😎 I was in a T660 for over 3 years before I went to a w9. Just set yourself up well if you go with it 👊
Everybody can have a good week or month. Also everybody lies including you. Only thing that I’ll accept is year over year IFTA. Not ur bs half loaded trip that one time.
Can agree with that, IFTA includes it all, idle time & everything. Last quarter my IFTA was 7.5mpg in a 2007 Volvo 780. It has the 2006 EPA engine w/EGR only -even though I don't like that
@@Roger_Rabbit_Adventures 100% agree with both y'all. My 99 12.7L gets 7.2 IFTA and I don't idle at all. Luckily I have 18spd and use both pyro & boost gauges to influence my driving behavior. All these other stuff is just fluff, so I'll stick to my tried, tested & true old iron
i got a 21 kw midroof i get like 5.5-6.5 because i dont use cruise. yea i mean i run flatbed n mostly heavy too buuut idk. last year i spent 67k in fuel😂😂 i kno i kno
This is faulty as heck. Most truckers don’t get close to 120,000 miles a year. Most guys take time off, take vacation along with the occasional breakdowns that absolutely happen. Most drivers are between 80-105k miles a year. Stop exaggerating numbers
That’s broker truckers lmao Bro, I’ve been at this for a long time. I’m not talking bs. Some have it, some don’t. My first years as an OO, I did 400k miles in 3 years.
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So everyone bought new trucks and decided to operate for a cheaper price than. So now you have a new truck and istead of making more money you just kept the same money as before and passed the savings onto the shipper and broker. Correct?
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Did that when i went from my '93 cabover to my '03 Volvo 770.
Also take your foot out of it when you can. Averaged 8.3 mpg on cruise @60 mph w/ 450hp Cumalong
The problem is newer trucks have so many emissions issues that down time and repairs costs even it out
That's my reason for having no interest in a new truck
The emission issue is due to people idling the engine at night. Get an APU and that issue will go away.
@@stfutruck68 even people who don’t idle still have emisión problems but then again look how hard it is to keep the apu from messing up. I think even makecents alluded to that before
I appreciate you crunching tune numbers, my problem is I'm too attached to my 5mpg truck, been at it since 2011 and I'm a little burnt out on trucking so seeing my old cabover out here doing the damned thing keeps me motivated
Sammy, it makes sense. like you always say if it don’t make sense it don’t make dollars.👍👍👍 Have a good weekend, my brother.😎😎😎
I sold my 2015 7mpg truck for a 2023 T680. The savings on maintenance and fuel more than pays the truck payment. Once you factor in downtime it gets even better
👍 100% ..... Minus a few speed bumps I've had so far.
What kind of MPG's are you getting with the new truck? And is that IFTA numbers not just the computer numbers?
Cummins or Paccar? Rear ends and tyranny?
@@Roger_Rabbit_Adventures 8.6 first quarter ifta
@@Hazmatt3446 Paccar 455hp, Paccar 12 speed auto, 2.85 rears
My new Volvo 2023 with a turbo compound on dash 8.9 all miles 2.44 gear ratio I built it to run at 75 mph at 12.5 RPM . Fuel savings is everything but also you get to write it off and save on taxes ! Plus savings on maintenance and downtime a week you don’t work a week you don’t make money .
So you passed the savings onto the shipper and or broker and kept the same slice of the same pie. Thats not a good business decision. So the new trucks dont break down like the 2019s and so forth?
I run an 09 t800 with a c13 cat. Just inframed, again. Running at 75 in the pa mountains and turnpike, empty, 6, loaded average, 5 ish. Loaded to the hilt, 4, maybe, downhill with a tailwind. Uphill, lucky if she gets to 55 sometimes. And its got emissions. Just a basic truck. Our newer trucks with the x15 are getti g a shade better at 6.5 to 7 on average.
You've got to add in DEF on the newer trucks to the cost and also the DEF breakdowns!
Lmao not in a MPG video
Thanks Sammy you gotta know your numbers. I think there’s a lot of guys out there that don’t know their numbers. That’s a disaster for failure. Gotta know your cost per mile if you don’t know that you ain’t got squat. Have a good weekend, brother.
It still surprises me bro lol 😂 most don’t
Nice job on the 7.4 mpg in the W900 and well into the 8's on the 579. I've found in my cars I can get about 20% better fuel economy if I drove only 60 mph on the highway versus 75. A 20% difference in your truck would be near 6 mpg, which is a huge savings if you can do 7.4 mpg. Imagine the 579 if you drove it that slow....
I've always wanted to play the mpg game with a semi truck if I got bored with my desk job.
Moving variable costs, fuel in this example,.to a fixed cost of payments, should increase your return as it increases your risk. You gotta pay a payment whether you are trucking or not. Fuel only as you use it.
Your mitigation of risk is that the payment truck is always running. For you, that's a good bet. For other drivers, maybe not.
Trucking so bad right now 1,000-2000 monthly note . If you in it for the long haul. An you own your own equipment payed off . Wait till the market get better before you take the chance. If you playing the long game.
With the market flooded with dry vans and refers, I don't think it's going to get much better there.. get into a specialty freight and you won't feel the hurt so bad... I been getting between 3 to 5 dollars a mile for the last 4 years... thing is I parked my dry van over 4 years ago and use it for storage...
Well, this is very good fuel economy. But you have to factor in the higher maintenance cost for all the emissions systems the newer trucks come with. That's what is holding me to buy one. Otherwise you can't beat that efficiency.
You can improve your aerodynamic by closing the gap between your tractor/trailer, add aero to the too of your cab, also add aero to your trailer like sides and tail as well.
Use low rolling resistant drive tires to improve your mpg. Use fuel additive like EDT from Hot Shots Secret or 5007 power klenz to also improve your mpg. Avoid idling, and lastly lower your speeds. I would personally start with that because trust me you don’t want to finance now because interest rates are insanely high no matter how good your credit. I have great credit and I have no problem showing you my equipment payments. I promise you you’ll change your mind about financing now because I pay mortgage payment on interest every month.
Im a heavy hauler. i get 4MPg. If i get 5mpg, im getting a nose bleed 😅 When i was pulling step deck with my W900L @70mph, i would get close to 7.1 & that was with 600+ HP 2050TQ 18spd 3.25 rears thats saying something.
How much weight on the step deck @ 70 mph?
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@@Dachamp2001 Okay. Hills or flats?
@@garfieldthomas8118 mixture
5mpg 3000miles a week thats $24000 a year vs 7.5mpg yes this sounds big savings! But wait. What about nox sensors every year or two? Dpf replace every 400k if you lucky also cost. One box scr cost 15000$. And what about all downtime and bad mechanics?
VS rebuilt pre emission detroit or cat that runs non stop?
Yeah bro, that’s a totally diff topic and a pricey one lol
Exactly
So your working your asses off just to be able to pass the savings onto the shipper and or broker. Fucking genious and very wise business you fucking loosers. I might need to go into a defferent industry where the peer group is dumb as fuck.😂😂😂😅
So your working your asses off just to be able to pass the savings onto the shipper and or broker. Fucking genious and very wise business you fucking loosers. I might need to go into a defferent industry where the peer group is dumb as fuck.😂😂😂😅
By god I just love the header on the doc- too professional Samson👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Fancy huh? It’s a preset on Apple so I just filled in the blanks lol
It really starts to make $ sense if you flip your trucks before major emission repairs come up and never suffer the downside of these newer trucks.
I have Pre emission motor 625hp 1999 6nz CAT 18 speed 3.39rears in a 2014 389 Pete getting 7.2 mpg
We all love the big hood... but numbers don't lie.
7 plus in a w9? That's fantastic! Do a video on how.to drive like tis, that's be great!
Yep.... fixing to buy me a new one just for fuel mileage... my 03 379 pete with a cat 6nz only gets 4.6 to 5 mpg... but im aways 80k lbs...
Im looking to double my fuel mileage with a new 579 or T680
Like those 680s but love those 579s! If I was to trade in and go aero, it would be a 579 hands down. Even tho I drive a KW w9
My opinion ya might need different rear gears in that w900 to drop that tach to 1300 at 70mph
Contrary to the common trucker's wisdom, running those older engines at 1300 rpm is not good.
@smk4902 well damn cause I been running a spec of 550hp with a 18spd 3:36 gear running bout 70mph to 72mph for awhile getting very reasonable mpg and not having any mechanical issues of lugging or issues of any sort but a cat 6nz is a low rpm high torque engine also
I’d like some 3:36 🙌 maybe one day
Brother that’s a good point but …. The repairs with dot when lights start shining make difference!!!
Hard to argue with that. Especially with the current market my local kenworth is offering brand new paccar t680 next gen for $150,000 FET included. Nows the time to buy if you can afford it
Totally agree!.....and dudes still idling their profits away at night....blows my mind! I'm getting just over 8mpg...free truck! 👍
And driver 70+
Had one buddy of mine tell me the other day, I don’t idle so I can save the company money.., while he’s rolling 75 🤦♂️
You should have seen my numbers..I was getting 4.2mpg in my 2019 389..vs 7 to 8.2 in the new 567 Peterbilt ..major difference
And let's not get into repairs!!
I thought that and bought a new 2015 579 BUT I got a lemon. Constantly in the shop for 9 years. It happens. But one more year I am retiring so before you comment, that is why I don’t buy a new one again. I don’t have room to explain all the crap, but 3 times engine down with one in frame at 345000. Then all the crap that happened after that. Looked good on paper but it didn’t happen. And I still say a new aero truck is the way to go.
It’s The Economy Bro 😂The Fuel ⛽️ is Killing us🫡🚛🚛💨💨
Good Video Man!
That's right...let em have it Sammy
I’ve been crunching the numbers…. Fuel and what’s the going rate for freight. Last listen you took a load at 2.60 ish. In my research fuel cards are around 6-8 cents reduction. DAT advertising says average is .51 cents.. at today’s fuel prices factoring on price of freight has me on the fence. So I will keep watching to hear about freight ranges out there. Thanks for all your info. Appreciate you. 😊
Have fun getting outta that parking lot in Commerce, its a disaster since they changed the exit strategy
Yeah luckily it was 630am and not a lot of traffic lol what was they thinking???
I’ve got a 2003 379 with a 6NZ 18 speed 336 rears I wish I could get 5 mpg
Well...... I easily save $200 to $300 a week with my T680 next gen compared to my Old 9400i with a 870 ISX 🤷
Before you got into trucking, you should look at all the big mega carriers and see they don’t have hoods
When I got into trucking, they all had hoods 🤣 what you mean? That’s rhetorical, I know why.
I’m glad you can crunch numbers to making cents. Your boy in South Carolina depends on his utube revenue to buy his toys and pay his personal bills. He’s not as good crunching number to make his monthly bills at his house too many toys. Anyway keep up the great videos you put out for us to learn and make cents of trucking revenues and not utube and tic tok
My 99 pro star average 7.3. Don't forget the def fluids.
What’s that?
Actually it's more than $100 a day. Based on real world fill ups....
I have had a few trucks running 10 plus but i hatd them was those max force set 400hp on peddle and 470 off cruise 10spd i ran rt next 80k all the time. Prostar. Id rather go volvo with Detroit.
For sure Sammy the fuel makes the payment.
We (TEAM) drive a 2023 Cascadia loaded to 80K.
I don't think we're getting the kind of numbers a DD15 is capable of.
On top of that ours is a DD13!
I have a feeling the engine isn't up to pulling 80K on the regular.
I'm thinking about getting into a 2026 with a DD15 and the tallest rear end I can order.
Let the transmission do what it's needs to do.
But Sammy have you figured in the cost of def a week and the cost of maintenance for the def and all the sensors that seem to fail on the new trucks?
I know you just switched and I’m still in the 05 old W9 with a cat. I had the 2020 579 and couldn’t stand the down time with sensors going out.
Your thoughts sir
Hey love your truck
Question ⁉️
Should my little brother start a owner operations buy a truck and go work under a company without no experience
That's a big jump right outta the gate especially with no experience. I'd suggest no until he gets some experience bc he has a lot of other stuff to learn besides worrying about the truck and everything that goes with it- Maintenance, repairs, back office work.
@@Roger_Rabbit_Adventures he applied to big companies and small companies none has hired him
@@tannyamaya5783 if you mean no experience as in zero. He has to get some training somewhere or no one will hire him. Have to look at companies that will train.
Some have stricter requirements than others
Look through my library on those video titles. I’ve made a few that may be helpful with those choices 😎
So everyone bought new trucks and decided to operate for a cheaper price than. So now you have a new truck and istead of making more money you just kept the same money as before and passed the savings onto the shipper and broker. Correct?
if a person doesnt know this,they dont have any business owning a truck!
You’d be surprised lol
Im sure you're looking long term as well as weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly for costs.
Get a dedicated lightweight, well paying freight.
Predictable lanes allow streamlining your operation. To achieve the best economy.
My emmision dd15 dt12 diagnostics ate not being released to the aftermarket. Even though i
Have the title.
The dd15 is basically not rebiuldable. My head failed two years ago. 2 valves went up into the head. 14,000 installed at the dealer. Oem only part!.
My trucks dt12 failed two years ago also 20,000 installed. Dealer only.oem only.
Cpc4 failed at the dealer. 800 dollers oem part unavailble..
Drove 8 hours to an industrial ecu remanufacturer 4500 to x ray to verify its integrity. And repair and. test operate in a freightliner..
Ive spent between 33,000 to 60,000 each year for the last 5. Years.
Up to 8 weeks off a year in the shop.
Saving 20 k a yr in fuel spending 30k in repairs and up to 8 wks off not. Nevermind loosing a great customer.
In 5 years the numbers will show.
Meanwhile im looking for a premmision truck....
This is a perfect example of why up time is worth so much and why OEM's and Cummins are pushing so hard to make their engines more reliable. The X15's over the last 7 or so years are the most reliable heavy duty engine they've ever built (emissions or pre-emissions).
Sounds like 1mpg will get you an extra 10k a year difference
Pre emission trucks are far superior when you factor the down time on newer trucks and those 2 hours investigations by those specialists in shops…just to hook a laptop 😂😂😂😂
Then comes the parts and expenses and DEF and so much involved in longer terms…..
A pre emission truck can be fix just about anywhere…including in your driveway….if or when might brake down…usually not 😂😂😂😂.
No DEF,
No Special mechanics
Nothing or nobody special etc
And you can still average above 7 miles per gallon with nothing special…just average day.
A Detroit 12.7 built before 2003 will usually give you easily a good 7.2-7.8 without anything SPECIAL….that is the beauty of a good old truck.
N14 will offer almost identical…sometimes even better…and could run I heard 2 million miles before rebuild…not the same story with Detroit…
Older CAT will pull the best and will beat everything in his class….but not that great in fuel saving and more money for repairs…still they are the best engine ever for power…like 3406 B C or even better E
Just a turbo and few emissions parts in your truck will burn all your savings for the entire year😂😂😂😂
Hush 🤫 ... You speak too much truth, my friend...
@@vroor32
I speak from truth….tens of thousands of dollars and nothing fixed to be in better position…because was nothing to fix…can’t fix something that is designed to be repaired over and over again….8 plus miles per gallon 😂😂😂😂😂
Just wondering how much I paid per gallon from those money?….lots of savings…
Just the down time alone could put someone out of business.
@@RomeoUrsu-fy9qo oh trust me, I know about "downtime" .... Had to swap out a blown Rockwell 10spd from my century and slide in a Eaton Fuller 18spd... Took me 2 months to find a good solid one from a "2019 donor truck" and into my 1999 Century. Most players with new trucks wouldn't know where to start, but for $7K ALL IN, I was back in the game, stronger than ever, with even better fuel economy 💪🏿
I guess they say the 2023s dont break down. So they can afford to pass that savings onto the shipper and broker for being a good little debt holder.
Thats doesnt make a person a wise business owner. It makes them a tool😂😂😂
Enjoy your new plastic emission trucks, I'm goin to retire in a hood truck.. I'm ok with 6 to 7 mpg hood truck. My preference is a hood trucks. I do majority of my own maintenance. Can't have it all. Long live the the w900 379 389 and other hoods. My differential in fuel is a tax right off. I dont like truck payment's or Def Dpf or Egr
What are you taking about? My truck is a w900l ? 🤷♂️ at least watch the damn video lmao
Quick question. Do you have a broker or are you still using DAT load board?
5 years later that plastic truck value is 20-25k even less if it’s a paccar you buy a hood 5 years later value is 90-110k at the end it’s same thing I have had a t660 and a t680 and got a studio sleeper w900 I get 6mpg and both of those trucks sold for 20k I would rather have the equity in the truck.
Good for you
Hey Sammy, would you be interested in leasing on a driver like myself that has over 5 years of experience with zero incidences on my record? Let me know...
Yes. If I had another truck 🙌😎
Leasing you on with your own truck may be a challenge. My Ins is a top choice and they are picky
Hey what's up Boss,Thinking about buying a truck and leasing unto a company rate per mile is $2.00 per mile what is your advise?
How long do they finance one for now. I’m guessing you done 7 years
Yeah, same as last note
Also went back with Farm Bureu
With farm bureau myself. They use progressive though. Progressive who has yours. I shop around and seems to be about as cheap as I can find
If it looks like chocolate, that may not be puddin’ that the proof is in…
Fuel mileage is subjective for the fact if you run heavy all the time 80k and pull a lot of hills you won't get 7, 8 mpg even with and aero truck from what I've seen, and if you run empty alot that changes things and different types of trailers. The only way you can compare your mileage with the next guy is to have the exact same equipment and driving habits loaded miles same terrain so forth. Otherwise, in my opinion, you're beating a dead horse kinda like the correct oil topic 🙄
What year and miles is the truck u bought?
Who the hell has a truck payment of $1,100 a month on a truck that gets 8 mi a gallon?!
I’m working on it lol 😂 the solid 8 all the time that is 👊
Hey what’s up bro how are you much love
We know one person who won't drive a turban suburban
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Well one thing for sure you got plenty of choices they turning them trucks in every day !they can get 12 mpg but if you cant $$ at the end of the day it dont make cents !i just keep on riding my 25 year old truck (no dpf no elog 5.7 mpg cheaper insurance lower taxes ) MONEY MAKER !!!
There are guys with 90 day average over 10
You should throw a chicken wing on the roof might kick that air up a bit and keep the good look of your truck
I’ve thought about it
Saving on fuel is great but need to stop taking cheap loads., focus more on your mile rate.
Since you know my business, what am I running loads for?
Sorry to question your numbers, while the fuel numbers make sense, you didn't include the increase in insurance, the inevitable epa breakdowns, the loss of revenue sitting in shops for those ridiculous repairs. If I am wrong I apologize, but I am still not convinced to buy an epa truck, plus that purchase puts me in a position that I have to run those miles as now if I run those miles it's because I wanted to not because I had to. I drive along in my old a$$ none efficient truck looking at all the broke down newer trucks on the side of the road every day, for now I will keep my paid off, low insurance rate, none efficient, very reliable truck.
Agreed. But this video was about 1 thing. Fuel economy 😎👊
What kind of truck is that you have now?
He's making sense, but he ran 5 MP G for years.Give me a break he just finally get it
Go back through my videos there grasshopper. I was talking about mpgs and getting them when folks couldn’t believe I was getting 8s. My channel started out on that topic
@MakeCentsTrucking Naw Naw, you bout to fail, slap da wifey and call it a single dingle
@@MakeCentsTrucking even Snorelord made notice, hope you saved, storm coming, black Irish
Have you ever had a conversation with Terry (rawze) about driving a cummins motor? Mr. haggai can put you in touch if not. 1650rpm is the sweet spot to get better fuel mileage and shifting higher too. I do 8 axle (32 Wheels) heavy haul in Michigan, lots of hills (600-900ft elevation change) - liquid sludge - 30K lb trailer, 11,000 gallons-13000 gallons product = 130,000 trailer weight, 2007 W9 aero with isx 15 cm870. 45K miles on fresh inframe and I've replaced everything new on the truck except the transmission, has a proper 600hp tune and no egr. 1.4 million on the truck. Total weight is 160,000 lbs I pull locally 20-60 miles runs loaded. Pulling empty 30K lh trailer back with 8 axles and I am averaging 4.7-5.3 mpg , longer runs more highway miles. I try not to get below 1600 and if I do I upshift to run it at 1800-20000. 3.55 gears, 18 speed. 1500 and lower is lugging a cumming motor, it's not a cat or detroit. I said all this to say you could be getting 7.5 out of the W9 with those little loads :) I used to drive 1300-1600 rpm (3.5-4mpg then) until he educated me for hours, that guy is a wealth of knowledge you've never heard before. He's an engineer and when I changed my driving style it really worked. I know I increase mpg as the motor breaks in but a co-contractor with a 2022 w9, no tune and drives no higher than 1700 rpm is getting 3.5-4 right now. Manufacturers will never tell you anything to your advantage because they need you to buy buy buy again. 10-12 with a new aero truck should be achievable even with PA like mountains, sticks only, auto's will always get lower because they don't let you rev high..
Yes. I know Rawze, I’ve spent a lot of time with him over the years 😎
@@MakeCentsTrucking I'ver learned more from that guy in the 5 hrs I've spoken with him then I did in some of me engineering classes in college. I've followed his knowledge and it's been everything he's said. I'm learning how to tune these motors now because of him. I'd give it a try and see if it works for you too. The first question he asked me was, "who told you these are low rpm driver motors? " I had no answer.
Man you’re making not want to buy a W900 now. Business wise it doesn’t make sense.
You’ve really got to factor a lot of things in for a hood. Be established in trucking, (meaning, don’t start out with one) ,low home bills, low trucking expenses such as payments and low trailer payments. My w9 was $1145 per month and trailer was $321. Granted I had it on a 7 year note for lower payments. I did pay it off early but it was low in case I had to crunch. $1145 is a heck of a lot easier to come up with fast vs. $3000+ 😎
I was in a T660 for over 3 years before I went to a w9. Just set yourself up well if you go with it 👊
Nice😅😅
Big mistake. You will see.
Garbage emission will bury you. Downtime+parts+5mph derates will make you go insane
@@joshcecil5892 you can't idle these new trucks, if you do you are going to have big problems
Subscribe and follow along and we’ll see 👊
Everybody can have a good week or month. Also everybody lies including you. Only thing that I’ll accept is year over year IFTA. Not ur bs half loaded trip that one time.
Can agree with that, IFTA includes it all, idle time & everything. Last quarter my IFTA was 7.5mpg in a 2007 Volvo 780. It has the 2006 EPA engine w/EGR only -even though I don't like that
@@Roger_Rabbit_Adventures 100% agree with both y'all. My 99 12.7L gets 7.2 IFTA and I don't idle at all. Luckily I have 18spd and use both pyro & boost gauges to influence my driving behavior. All these other stuff is just fluff, so I'll stick to my tried, tested & true old iron
You’re acting like your paying me for my thoughts and opinions lol 👊
i got a 21 kw midroof i get like 5.5-6.5 because i dont use cruise. yea i mean i run flatbed n mostly heavy too buuut idk. last year i spent 67k in fuel😂😂 i kno i kno
9mpg is nuts on your truck engine is not accurate...more likely 7.5 - 8 when not on a heavy load, but sure it's greater than any old truck, a KW, etc
😂😂😂 👌👊
This is faulty as heck.
Most truckers don’t get close to 120,000 miles a year. Most guys take time off, take vacation along with the occasional breakdowns that absolutely happen.
Most drivers are between 80-105k miles a year.
Stop exaggerating numbers
That’s broker truckers lmao
Bro, I’ve been at this for a long time. I’m not talking bs. Some have it, some don’t.
My first years as an OO, I did 400k miles in 3 years.
I just hired one of the Biggest Female RUclipsr who is she ???? Stay tuned it’s a lot of changes coming to my channel !!!! Who did I hire , Everybody knows her 💖💖💖
Poptart or Danyelle
My name is Danyelle Puryear from the Puryear family here in Raleigh Nc and yes the Puryear tank line Puryear Transport I’m a SISTER COMPANY to the business
Who did I hire who is she ?
You know her !!!!!!
I do not! But, F’n A Pop Tart… let’s get it 😎I’m wanting to get into the tank gang 😎👌
It’s not a free truck when you’re making big payments and the emissions and DEF problems that come along with it. Just saying
Hey Sammy are you still able to use paper logs or do you have to use the electric driver log?
Hey make cents would you recommend me becoming a owner operator right now i been trucking for 11 years.
Hey Bro, that’s a hard one. I made some videos on that topic. Go back through my library and watch them. That may help you make that choice 👊
So everyone bought new trucks and decided to operate for a cheaper price than. So now you have a new truck and istead of making more money you just kept the same money as before and passed the savings onto the shipper and broker. Correct?