Berkshire 45A 450HP Cummins vs Pace Arrow 36U 340HP Freightliner: 5-year value retention (52% vs 52%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Berkshire 45A 450HP Cummins holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Berkshire 45A 450HP Cummins comes out ahead, holding about 52% of its value versus 52% for the Pace Arrow 36U 340HP Freightliner. Over the first five years the Berkshire 45A 450HP Cummins loses roughly $286,214 while the Pace Arrow 36U 340HP Freightliner loses about $167,418 — a gap near $-118796.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Berkshire 45A 450HP Cummins sheds about 34% in year one versus 14% for the Pace Arrow 36U 340HP Freightliner. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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