james j neiweem Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Which Manufacturers have the best build quality? Class 8 Class6-7 Class 3-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Funny you mentioned this. Just last night, buddy who works at Canton KW showed me a picture on his phone. They are required to do this for all repairs. It was a picture of a fuse panel with a bunch of relays missing. Seems the Mexican KW's are showing up with lots of random parts missing from them. Make me wonder if someone stole the stuff while in transit? I asked if that was optional power stuff, but apparently it wasn't. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Well my last truck that I really miss is my 2005 International Paystar. It was as reliable as the old Superliner's and R model's I ran. Same with my old 9900i International. Both were Cat powered. But from 2013 up I can only comment on two personally. And I can say the Mexican built Freightliner Coronado 122SD has superior build quality compared to my US built Western Star 4900. This Star has made me hate trucks and trucking. I love the truck, but it was built by disgruntled drug addicts I think, who hadn't slept in days. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 As Mr. Karbel would say that sounds like the Hayward Mack western plant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian71583 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I don't drive them only build them so I can only speak to "initial build quality" A couple years ago we pulled a few competitors comparably equipped into our audit stalls here at Mack. The Mack and the Kenworth looked comparable. The Freightliner looked like a bunch of kindergarten kids built it. Miles down the road I cannot comment on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 5 hours ago, Brian71583 said: I don't drive them only build them so I can only speak to "initial build quality" A couple years ago we pulled a few competitors comparably equipped into our audit stalls here at Mack. The Mack and the Kenworth looked comparable. The Freightliner looked like a bunch of kindergarten kids built it. Miles down the road I cannot comment on. Which models did you compare? Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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