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Royce 12-12-2008 11:40 AM

Freightliner Cascadias?
 
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.

wepwawet 12-13-2008 01:23 AM

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

sbatson 12-13-2008 01:51 AM

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.

DaveP 12-13-2008 04:15 AM

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.

Rev.Vassago 12-13-2008 05:15 AM


Originally Posted by sbatson (Post 428639)
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 know a couple who bought one, and within the first 10,000 miles, the refrigerator died and the fuel lines melted.

Jumbo 12-13-2008 03:54 PM


Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago (Post 428669)
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?


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