Preffered Tractor

My first spec would be 2000 and down. You could not give me a 2008-2017.

I went with KW because they still have a lot of parts in inventory at the dealer 20
Minutes from the house, 2 hour break downs are better then 2 days....

 

Was really hoping this administration was going to address these absurd EPA regs that have put such a strain on trucks. Im a local fuel delivery driver running a PTO Idling for hours a day. You can imagine the problems we are experiencing

 

As a company driver I prefer Freightliners. When it comes to their budget trucks they have any other brand beat for room. Their other upside is that they're the truck you can get worked on ###### near anywhere. I've had 1 KW and there was inadequate space for being OTR, didn't ride as comfortably, and had nothing but issues with it.

 

Freightliner Cascadia. Has all that I would ever need. Controls are easy to find with out taking my eyes off the road.

 

Anything pre 2000......yeah lol

 

Just my rambling thoughts, take into account I'm 5'10 165 pounds, and I drive a 2012 Cascadia. I don't sleep in the truck either, I run local stuff. I like this truck, it gets the job done. I prefer a smaller cab like a KW T6xx or W900. I'm not a fan of the layout of Peterbilts, the pedals bug me.

I don't know if this helps or not

 

As a company hand, 780 Volvo. D-13, ishift, xe package.

as an O/O, Pete 379 flat top c-15 18spd

if you like ‘em new Pete 389 X15 performance rated at 565hp 2050tq and an 18spd.

 

For your standard OTR frieght hauler an 18 speed is completely overkill.... Dont get me wrong, I love 18 speeds. But for general frieght a 13 speed is more than sufficient... And most operations could suffice with a 10 speed.

 

These new auto Detroits with a 12 are pretty good imo. I think a standard 13 is far superior to a 10 in the OTR game though