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LadyNorthStar
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
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Location: Whitehorse, Yukon
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:11 pm Post subject: LNS's Ride |
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2009 International Eagle 9900 fresh outta the wash bay.
Self Portrait lol
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Double L
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice large car 8) I see your reflection off the exhaust shield! :lol: :P |
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LadyNorthStar
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
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Location: Whitehorse, Yukon
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Yep, that would be what I meant when I put above the pic, "Self Portrait". ;) |
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Double L
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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| :lol: How you like your new truck? I rode in a 06/07 9400i and it wasn't a bad ride at all but in my opinion Freightliners ride better then again I'm a born and raised Freightliner guy from the heart so I'll be a bit biased! :P |
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LadyNorthStar
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
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Location: Whitehorse, Yukon
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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| I've driven almost all Freightliners in my career, I'll keep this one anyday. Rides really nice, no rattles, just feels like a real solid truck. Interior is beautiful too, I'll get a pic of that tomorrow. |
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Double L
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Internationals do have nice interiors. I like the white gauges with green backlight, it's easy on the eyes thats for sure! But my only complaint against Freightliner is the cheap interior they used on the early Century Class and Columbia but at the sametime Volvo's are starting to grow on me. I keep hearing alot of good things about Volvo and it's catching my attention. :) |
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stardust3996
Joined: 28 May 2008
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Location: Mississippi
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:04 pm Post subject: Wow LNS! |
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Nice ride! Looks like you have plenty of room in there. I drive an international, but mine is all worn out and raggedy and hasn't been washed. lol (company truck)
One place I had worked for had new volvo's. I really liked those alot. |
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RebelDarlin
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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Location: Illinois
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:00 am Post subject: |
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| Nice Ride Lady! |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Location: The other side of the coin
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:15 am Post subject: |
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| What is the wheelbase on that thing? It seems really short. |
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Double L
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:12 am Post subject: |
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| 243" more than likely Rev, Canada especially Ontario is very strict when it comes to wheelbase, if you pull a 53' trailer the wheelbase of the tractor can't be over 243" If the trailer is shorter than a 53' then you have however long of wheelbase you please. Ontario reminds of California....STRICT and stupid laws! :roll: That is the way I interput the law and is what I've been told by driver's who live in Ontario. |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:33 am Post subject: |
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Double L wrote: 243" more than likely Rev, Canada especially Ontario is very strict when it comes to wheelbase, if you pull a 53' trailer the wheelbase of the tractor can't be over 243"
That isn't correct. The wheelbase of the tractor needs to be less than 244", and it is only enforced in the Western provinces. Ontario doesn't bother with it. I've been up in Ontario with my 270" wheelbase hooked to a 53' already. Gone over several scales and passed several cops. |
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Double L
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:38 am Post subject: |
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| Interesting! I thought it was Ontario that had that law requiring trucks licensed in Ontario pulling 53' trailers to be no more than a 244" wheelbase. Anyway Rev thanks for correcting me on that! |
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LadyNorthStar
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
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Location: Whitehorse, Yukon
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:15 am Post subject: |
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It doesn't matter anyway, Ontario or not.
I am in a Western Province, and I pull a 53'. 244 max. |
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4roses
Joined: 28 Aug 2004
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Location: BrokenArrow, Oklahoma
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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sweet ~ sweet ride !
I know your going to enjoy it ... ... :wink: |
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mike3fan
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Location: michigan
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| Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:09 am Post subject: |
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Rev.Vassago wrote: Double L wrote: 243" more than likely Rev, Canada especially Ontario is very strict when it comes to wheelbase, if you pull a 53' trailer the wheelbase of the tractor can't be over 243"
That isn't correct. The wheelbase of the tractor needs to be less than 244", and it is only enforced in the Western provinces. Ontario doesn't bother with it. I've been up in Ontario with my 270" wheelbase hooked to a 53' already. Gone over several scales and passed several cops.
Ask me what the ticket cost me at the Putnam(London,ON) scales for my 270" wheelbase pulling a 53'. $375
I too passed many cops and went over many scales before I was stopped and measured. |
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