I drove 900s for years and still look at them all going down the road ,,,,but would i go back to hood, NO WAY ,,,as stated tighter turning, easier to navigate ,can see around your truck better/safer. and extra money in the pocket book.

Originally Posted by kw9's rock

Thats another factor , the type of load the trucks pulling. How does the hybrid truck go? In Canada there are companies starting to order them in bigger numbers. Also there are more fueling services being developed for the LNG provision. Its an interesting topic as it well may be the future.

Ha, I meant hybrid as in cross between hood and aero not hybrid diesel / electric.

I know what you mean, our trailers are mini spreads 8' between the axles instead of 10/11 BUT we have to run OVER 8' between the back of the sleeper wall and the 5th for load overhang.

For all those who say the "fuel bill" cures hood fever, I'd beg to differ. I have spoke with MANY owners of aero trucks that run general freight (not dedicated lanes, or light loads) and they all avg between 6-7mpg pulling vans. I've managed to get my pump-to-pump avg to 6.5mpg pulling a flatbed, usually 30-40k lbs. So saying they cost you more in fuel is just untrue. The way the truck is driven and it's specs are what gives you descent or horrible mpg.

Originally Posted by SHC

For all those who say the "fuel bill" cures hood fever, I'd beg to differ. I have spoke with MANY owners of aero trucks that run general freight (not dedicated lanes, or light loads) and they all avg between 6-7mpg pulling vans. I've managed to get my pump-to-pump avg to 6.5mpg pulling a flatbed, usually 30-40k lbs. So saying they cost you more in fuel is just untrue. The way the truck is driven and it's specs are what gives you descent or horrible mpg.

Meh. Fuel cost should not even be an issue as long as you don't haul Cheap Freight.

Originally Posted by 2hellandback

I drove 900s for years and still look at them all going down the road ,,,,but would i go back to hood, NO WAY ,,,as stated tighter turning, easier to navigate ,can see around your truck better/safer. and extra money in the pocket book.

It's all in the driver. I loaded in Compton yesterday and watched 3 seperate drivers in aero trucks try to back into a drive. I made it in 1 shot with a 4900EX and a spread. So it's got nothing to do with tighter turning, it has to once again do with the abilities of a driver.

Originally Posted by SHC

It's all in the driver. I loaded in Compton yesterday and watched 3 seperate drivers in aero trucks try to back into a drive. I made it in 1 shot with a 4900EX and a spread. So it's got nothing to do with tighter turning, it has to once again do with the abilities of a driver.

4900EX, you probably just backed over two cars and didn't know it, lol, I'm just busting balls SHC.