Freightliners: Best Model? Best Fuel Economy?

Here it is. Wasn't hard to find.

 

Ran a 2012 Cascadia in training. It got between 6.2 and 6.5 under load. It was comfortable, but could be temperamental as well. The gel batteries that come with it are garbage, and don't last worth a ####. And, don't try hardwiring anything yourself. You #### near need a rocket scientist to figure out their wiring system with all the sensors...

The Prostar I was assigned after training got a high of 7.8 and an average of 6.9 under load. Not as comfortable, but much easier to work on.

I will say that the Cascadia seats were much easier on my "Atkins ain't working" butt than the Cornbinders are....

 

I live near the Mt Holly, NC plant and they have hired back over 1,000 people and are working 2 shifts and sometimes 7 days a week.

Here are some pictures of the CNG powered trucks I took back in November of last year....






When it comes time for me to buy a new truck, I am going to buy a glider kit with a pre-2003 motor in it.

I don't want the problems nor the poor fuel mileage of the new motors made after 2003.

 

You're a few years behind in your industry news .
Sterling ? http://trailer-bodybuilders.com/chassis/daimler_sterling_trucks_discontinued_1014/
Dodge , Jeep , and Chrysler ? http://www.benzinsider.com/2009/04/its-over-daimler-sells-remaining-stake-in-chrysler/

 

Do you know where they get steel out of for the NC factories?

 

No.

I have some friends that work there and they are glad everything is coming back from Mexico to be built here.

 

CNG engines have some winter start problems. and it is thing we cant ignore

 

I have the most basic one, 04 columbia w/14l Det.

Pro's: Easy to work on. Every thing can be taken apart in minutes and put back togther even easier. Very good on mpg-not as high as 7's as some claim but under a 44k load will get me around 6.4ish...

Con's: Noisy cab. They decided no creature comforts were needed on this truck. Basically all plastic and with very little insulation. Light on weight.