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Originally Posted by Twilight Flyer
Pro Star or Lone Star? You mentioned both.
The Pro Star isn't a half-bad fleet truck at all. But isn't the Lone Star that new bad-ass O/O rig with the funky grill?
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I said I drove a Pro Star and would talk to the boss about leasing some Lone Stars. Yes, the Lone Star is the the new O/O rig . . .
The Lone Star interior is supposed to be a gussied-up version of the Pro Star and International is touting the Lone Star as being "every bit as aerodynamic as any truck on the road," so . . .
One thing I didn't like about the Pro Star is the cooling fan. Jeez, when that thing comes on it sounds like a damn jet. LOUD. Disconcertingly so since the rest of the ride is pretty quiet.
We're supposed to be moving into some PacLease 389s at the end of the year although this may change to 386s with fuel concerns. Maybe I'll mention the Lone Stars.
One thing is for sure, I'm recommending automatics. Preferably Ultrashifts (no clutch). It shifted as smooth as me on my smoothest day. I tried to fool it by trailing throttle, braking then hitting the throttle, chopping the throttle at an upshift point- but it just did its thing. Smooth as can be
The only disconcerting thing is it really seems to slip the clutch and backing takes some getting used to- riding the brakes a bit to get the right speed coming into our downhill docks for instance. I've read that it uses an automotive-style wet clutch so "don't worry about it."
-p.