New 2018 Freightliner

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by STexan, Apr 17, 2017.

  1. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    That's a new one on me, the lease company is still buying the older style ones. We have no dash display.

    Saw one for Quest with disc brakes all the way around, and a steel front bumper. Same outfit owns them and another, more familiar, tank company.
     
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  3. KANSAS TRANSIT

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    Have you opened your glove box lately, might be full of nickels!!!!
     
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  4. tinytim

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    Yep, the location of the radio doesn't help either.

    I just use the controls on the steering wheel unless I'm stopped.
     
  5. STexan

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    Yeah. I was doing that for a while, then I got used to the display being at a certain screen so I can read the speed of vehicles I'm coming up on so I can quickly determine a passing strategy that works with traffic coming up from behind, and typically don't move it far beyond that screen. I wish they would put the speed of the vehicle ahead on all screens, somehow.

    But I'm thinking that's probably the best solution to the problem)using the steering wheel controls and the DID)
     
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  6. tinytim

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    I don't play with the radio that much when I'm driving and immediately put it back to the screen I prefer.

    Speed of the vehicle ahead, I don't have that on any screen.
     
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    You need to put in more nickles!! Sorry couldn't resist.
     
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  9. STexan

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    I checked. It was full of slot machine cash out tickets from the Choctaw Casino in Durant ranging from $0.20 to $3.50. Go figure.
     
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  10. Balakov100

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    I thought that was coming from the truck lol..
     
  11. STexan

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    It does. Sounds like right behind the middle of the main instrument cluster. Not very loud. Can barely be heard with radio on
     
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