I guess mines a cheap plastic dash lol but I think it looks good. It's an '03 and has toggle switches. I hate rockers and I think '03 was the last year KW put toggles in trucks. Plus I've got gauges that look like what was in older trucks from days gone by not the newer looking ones that are semi-digital I hate those too.
What is the best truck out for an O/O?
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by fxdbobber, Jun 27, 2010.
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I hate trucks that dont have enough gauges in them. I'm sorry but I have only driven one truck with a pyro in it and I think it is dumb not to have one. You can drive a truck off the pyro when it comes to going up grades. That is one of the most importants gauges when it comes to your engine lasting.
I just dont understand why there are trucks made with like 8 or 9 gauges. My pickup truck is a diesel and I have 10 anolog gauges and one digital that I can cycle through about 15-20 different perimeters on my truck and also see codes pulled and clear codes. -
if you mean differential lock, than yes i've driven trucks that had them. -
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Ok I thank you all for the responses.
Here's a rundown of what I'm looking at. Ive got a few choices depending on the year of the truck. If I stick with 98 or newer I can work with any of these.
1. A company out of Norway, IA. They haul dry van around the midwest. Home every weekend (I have 2 15 month olds at home so I like the home time) But they require the truck to scale with fuel, driver and all his crap in the truck at 18,500 or below.
2. A Brokerage firm in north central IA. They have produce reefer loads from Iowa to California with coinciding backhauls. Dedicated runs no rent pulling their trailer but of course more pay if you drag your own ( I ain't got one).
3. Do what another driver told me and try to find a local buisness that ships alot and see about getting one of thier loads for out and back.
Now that being said I'm not 100% on what terrain I'm gonna pull. But here is what I like for a truck.
Freightliner Classic
500(or more) Cummins or a 515 Series 60 Detroit
13 or 18 spd trans
3.42-3.73 ratio
22.5 Lopro rubber
70" midroof sleeper O/O spec
Exhaust behind the sleeper
(this is the part most dislike) External air cleaners 15"
Twin 150 Gal tanks
Air Slide 5th wheel
Suspension dump valve(worked for a company that deleted these off their fleet trucks just stupid)
Full guage package
And last but not least (You Pete and KW guys will hate this)
NOT A SPOT OF CHROME ANYWHERE!!!!
I'd rather drive then polish. No offense but shiney doesn't float my boat.
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Oh and guys if any of you have a truck matching this description and wanna hook me up with some poor credit financing that would be sweet.
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3:42-3:73 w/13-18 ?
You be more likely to find 3:58's in a later model FL -
That's why I listed the spread. I've come across some nice ones for a fair price but they actually had 4.11 ration. So I passed.FriedTater Thanks this.
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