2016 peterbilt 579

[JimT]

I'll second the nomination for a ProStar. I've driven a few volvo's, a couple freightliners and my current pete. My opinion is that the ProStar has the best overall design. Not the most beautiful, but it got aero, decent build quality, internationals are fairly easy to find parts (unlike the closed source nature of paccar). If I was shopping around for a truck today it would be a ProStar with an ISX (probably a 2350) with an 18 speed manual and something around 3.70 rears. I have a 13 speed now and it's great, but the last (highest) 2 gears on the low side can be tough when you have weight and/or a good hill. I have 3.36 rears and I can run 70 mph in 12th gear without hitting 1800rpm. 13th gear is basically useless under 68mph (1450rpm). Although, 99% of the time I'm cruising around 62mph at 1550rpm. I'd love to regear mine, but not worth it unless I have to replace at least one of the rears. I've been averaging about 7.5mpg running between PA and New England/NYC, so i can't complain too much.