I've noticed a lot of the big companies are getting new Cascadias. Has anyone driven any of these and can say how they seem? I hear they are nice, but wonder if they are going to start falling apart out from under you in a year or two, or have all the interior panels rattle all day long, just like the pieces of crap Century class. I suppose it's a little early to tell, since I assume it's a new model of truck.

 

The way my company outfitted them they are great solo trucks, $&ity team trucks no room for a team IMO

 

I talked to a guy in NJ and he said he has nothing but problems with his and cant never find anyone to work on the damn thing and I also heard that the windsheilds keep coming loose and you can just pop it out with your hand.

 

I'm solo (flatbed) in one that was set up for a team...

Roominess - excellent (especially after coming out of a International 9400i w/51" sleeper)

Noise Level - Quietest truck I've ever been in...in fact at least as quiet as my Honda Accord.

Fuel mileage - lucky to get 6mpg (42,000 miles) although my idle time is a bit higher than it could be...working on that.

Engine - Detroit Series 60 set at 64mph / 1385rpm / straight 10-speed (I'm no mechanic but I think THAT needs to be reset...with a load on, engine seems to ALWAYS straining to hit that "peak", even on flat ground)

Oh yeah...POWER rack-and-pinion steering.

 

I know a couple who bought one, and within the first 10,000 miles, the refrigerator died and the fuel lines melted.

 

When did you have time to install a generator for them?