[firebird_1252]

my columbia is down for a possible head gasket problem. my customer let me use his 95 classic (free of charge) while mine is down. i got to say.. no idea how you guys do it. this truck is a pain to get around compared to my truck! do gotta say.. its nice going down the road though!

[Windwalker]

It's a trade off. If you want a much better ride (which is where you spend most of your time), you have to suffer for the short amount of time when you're trying to get it into a dock. But, you do get used to the 20 or 30 inches added to your wheel-base after a while. Always wanted to try the wheel-base from one of those "DOUBLE-EAGLE" sleepers, but never got the chance. Never saw one of them backing into a food warehouse dock either. But, I did get to see one that parked his trailer on one space at a Pilot, than take up the next space with the tractor. I'm told the ride is very smooth with that wheel-base.

I drove a long hood for years. Loved it. Also drove short-hoods, and backed into docks without many problems. For the east coast, the COE is still boss. But, I survived there with a long hood too.

[firebird_1252]

the ride is good but not much better then my columbia. i am slowly getting used to the truck. jsut a lot going on. never drove a 13 speed before (but i love it) and i havent drove a old S60 in a while.. all i can say.. i really miss my cat! still the best riding truck i ever been in was a volvo.. next to that a 379 after that my dad's T800

[solo379]

Many years ago, i was a company driver than, the boss got a couple "new" trucks, and needed to bring it to the yard. He asked me, if i could drive 13 speed? I said;- Does it has wheels? He looked at me with surprise, and said Yes....Than i can drive it.....After the moment of silence, he started laughing...

[repete]

I'm not an O/O but my truck was down for a week and cuz I'm home most nights they gave me an old day cab as a loaner. WOW what a differance in turning! It almost started to make up for the crappy ride! Add that to the noise and fueling 2x a night.
One funny thinf tho, when I first hooked my trl and started forward (turning to the right) I cought the movement of the trl nose in the back window, it scared the shiete outa me! I slammed on the brakes thinking I dropped the trl! Got my ole truck back and life's good again.

[firebird_1252]

the 13 speed i love.

i actually miss my day cab from when i was a company driver.