Freightliner Columbia -vs- Century Class

Columbia was for the Owner Ops thing is the Fleets like it as much as O/O's. Something about Chrome and the feelings it causes in drivers that could be why TMC has such an easy time HOOKING THEM IN. Must be that they give them a SHINY HINEY SKATEBOARD AND A PETE 379 TO BOOT IF THEY SURVIVE.

 

Just talked to a couple of guys at two different Freightliners about this and was surprised to find out that the Century is considered the higher-end model over the Columbia. Who knew?

They both said chassis, suspension, sleeper, and cab were pretty much the same except for the dash.

 

Yes the Century was the more expensive model, I had 2 with Cat engines. The Century model had a different hood that allowed more air flow to go thru and come out on the sides where the hidden hood latches were. On a hot day when you had the window down, at slow speeds all you could feel was the engine heat.

 

I think we're getting ready to buy a Century ourselves... keeping up with the Gears...

 

I guess I am at the bottom. Mine is a Columbia, Great to sleep in when it is shut off. LOL

 

Really enjoy my 2001 Century, but just had a code 45, Low turbo air,,,, Whats going on,,,, Any of you people had this fault??

 

The Century's are a 100% better truck. Columbias are the stripped down version of a Century with alot less frills. Having driven both, stick with the Century.