Ok lets help me buy a rig ..........

[Spider]

looking to buy a rig again .........

3406E Caterpillar 475 HP, 15 Spd, Engine Brake, Air Leaf Suspension, 3.70 Ratio, 260" WB, 63" Sleeper, 24.5LP Tires, All Aluminum Wheels, Tandem Axle, 12,000# FA, 40,000# RA, 791,427 miles
BEST USED TRUCKS
Phone: (888)808-2700
Fax: (817)439-360

[Spider]

C-15 Caterpillar 550 HP, 18 Spd OD, Engine Brake, Air Leaf Suspension, 3:55 Ratio, 280" WB, 63" Ultracab Unibilt, 24.5 Tires, Aluminum/Steel Wheels, Tandem Axle, 910,670 miles, Caterpillar OPT ...
Phil Brewer Trucking
Phone: (800)525-5873
Fax: (940)549-6906

[Spider]

I am a peterbilt guy but here is a link to all different kind of trucks.....
http://www.truckpaper.com/default.asp?pdcl=1

[Spider]

keep it in the 65,000 and below range , Iam a working man after all ;D

[atomicbloke]

What do the insurance figures look like for theys toys?

[Spider]

What do the insurance figures look like for theys toys?

on the Bobtail just the rig , I pay 120.00 a month

[DBruleU]

How many miles can these things take before they just die?

And how much is a brand new rig?

[Spider]

How many miles can these things take before they just die?

And how much is a brand new rig?

if you get s driver like me .....750 K on an overhead 450K on the lower but the rig I have now 1.5 milion miles on her and still truckin along .... brand new one depending on how deep you get into extras 175K to 250K

[Spider]

I sure do like the red one though strait pipes and all

[Spider]

here is a 2002 model for 240 K
http://www.truckpaper.com/images/Truck/fullsize/01346329.jpg

Year 2002
Manufacturer PETERBILT
Model 379
Price $240,000
Location Colorado Springs, Colorado
Condition USED
Rear Axle Lbs 46,000
Front Axle Lbs 20,000
Engine Specs Caterpillar
Engine Type C-16
Check for Over Drive No
Transmission 18 Spd
Number of Rear Axles Tandem
Mileage 398,000


Detailed Description
Double Frame, Rig Master, New Clutch, Reman Trans., Leather Int, New Tires, Brakes & Drums

w/ 99 Aspen 65 Ton 2+2+2, 24' Deck, 6' Deck Ex., 10' Beam Ex., All Allum. Wheels, Spare Tires & Wheels 5/8 Chains & Binders, New Pins & Bushings in Booster, Honda Power
this is the truck from hell though

[Spider]

and no that doesnt include that trailer .. that thing alone runs about a million bucks or more

[Hotrod]

I dont know much about those things but I'd take the red one......it just looks tuffer ;D

[Spider]

I dont know much about those things but I'd take the red one......it just looks tuffer ;D

;D that red one is sweet , but the bottom one is bad ass

[REB]

Yea, I like the red one too. It's the coolest looking one :)

[Spider]

Yea, I like the red one too. It's the coolest looking one :)

it is ,I dont like the 3:70 gear ratio though , but it does have the 3406 E model ......

[Hotrod]

Hows the radio and do any of them come with a hot tub?

[BroncoBuff]

That's some serious torque.

[Spider]

Hows the radio and do any of them come with a hot tub?

;D no hot tub .........

[Hotrod]

;D no hot tub .........

Ya thats prolly a bad idea anyway the way you drive water would be everywhere.......how about those mud flaps with nake ladys on them?

[Spider]

Ya thats prolly a bad idea anyway the way you drive water would be everywhere.......how about those mud flaps with nake ladys on them?

;D here the part where I call you a prick ............ Naked ladies .......... LOL , I am already in enough trouble with the wife

[Hotrod]

;D here the part where I call you a prick ............ Naked ladies .......... LOL , I am already in enough trouble with the wife

LOL why is there a part in almost everythread where someone calls me a prick.......its really becoming a trend around here Ha!

[Spider]

LOL why is there a part in almost everythread where someone calls me a prick.......its really becoming a trend around here Ha!

ROFL! ...... I dont know ......

[colosilverado]

LOL why is there a part in almost everythread where someone calls me a prick.......its really becoming a trend around here Ha!


Well GD, let me start rifling through the threads so I can call you a prick in the other threads then. :D
I'll bet we can find a few that we slacked on.

[colosilverado]

it is ,I dont like the 3:70 gear ratio though , but it does have the 3406 E model ......

Since I know nothing about rigs, what is a better gear ratio? I know my pickup has 3:73s and the next step 'steeper' is a 4:10 for my power down low at the expense of higher RPMs when cruising. In a rig, do you still want the steep gears because the tranny will still allow you cruise comfortably, or do you want 'highway gears' for cruising. I am assuming that you still need steep gears? Who builds the trannies and how is the gearing in those? I've seen guys who have to shift 75 times before they get to 30mph and have always wondered what they have in their rig when they are doing that.

I kinda like the yellow one.....

[alkemical]

Can you get the one on the bottom with gold rims?

[Spider]

Since I know nothing about rigs, what is a better gear ratio? I know my pickup has 3:73s and the next step 'steeper' is a 4:10 for my power down low at the expense of higher RPMs when cruising. In a rig, do you still want the steep gears because the tranny will still allow you cruise comfortably, or do you want 'highway gears' for cruising. I am assuming that you still need steep gears? Who builds the trannies and how is the gearing in those? I've seen guys who have to shift 75 times before they get to 30mph and have always wondered what they have in their rig when they are doing that.

I kinda like the yellow one.....
depends on what you do with your ride ..........the set up I have now is 3406b 15 over 3:55 tachs out at 2400 RPMS , I will go through 7 gears in a intersection ;D ...... I prefer the 3:55 cause of fuel millage and i can carry a pretty heavy load , grossing 81K I can go up South Pass @ 38 mph ......
the yellow one has 20 ton Front end and 40 ton tandems 600hp kitty and a 18 speed , that bastard would carry Mount Rushmore

[Spider]

That's some serious torque.

torque is good ;D

[Spider]

Can you get the one on the bottom with gold rims?

I dont see why not ;D I have seen spinners on 18 wheelers

[Hotrod]

I have 3:73 and my wife has 4:10 those are pretty common in pickups.

[Spider]

I have 3:73 and my wife has 4:10 those are pretty common in pickups.

the set up from hell that I drove 400 Big cam cummins 4&5 Browning marriage box 3:73 gears .. double sticker shifted that bastard 20 times when loaded , miss a gear pull over and start all over again ..... hated it on hills or in a city , no power steering ........screw that old school stuff

[Spider]

Yeah that was back when trucking was damn hard work ,75% of the truckers today couldnt have done it , it required tremendous upperbody strength and a set of legs from hell , no cruise control , and a clutch that was hard as hell ....
10hours behind the wheel in one of those was a workout ........