Entegra Coach 44Z 450HP Cummins vs Merhow 8M1739: 5-year value retention (55% vs 55%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Entegra Coach 44Z 450HP Cummins holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Entegra Coach 44Z 450HP Cummins comes out ahead, holding about 55% of its value versus 55% for the Merhow 8M1739. Over the first five years the Entegra Coach 44Z 450HP Cummins loses roughly $317,820 while the Merhow 8M1739 loses about $49,082 — a gap near $-268738.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Entegra Coach 44Z 450HP Cummins sheds about 20% in year one versus 17% for the Merhow 8M1739. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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