Freightliner?

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  1. leviant0107

    leviant0107 Medium Load Member

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    Is it widely viewed as the Freightliner Cascadia being pretty much the basic, reliable starter truck?
     
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  3. p608

    p608 Road Train Member

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    Basic,yes reliable probably not
     
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  4. leviant0107

    leviant0107 Medium Load Member

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    Would one consider a Volvo reliable?
     
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  5. GYPSY65

    GYPSY65 Road Train Member

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    I think any owner op could get any brand of truck new and if maintained properly get the same reliability out of it

    A lot of the issues are from abuse and ignorance

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    The fit and finish is usually the bigger problem between brands and even that is getting to be more and more equal with each passing year as more snap together plastic parts are added
     
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  6. kranky1

    kranky1 Road Train Member

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    I wouldn’t consider anything built in the last 15yrs particularly reliable. They’re emissions and electrical nightmares from the factory.
     
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  7. Mike250rs

    Mike250rs Heavy Load Member

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    Honestly, If you are looking to buy any new truck, find out what warranties they have and what they include.

    A DEF system crapping the bed can be a nightmare and easily cost tons of money throwing parts at it and downtime.
     
  8. leviant0107

    leviant0107 Medium Load Member

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    Thstd a frustrating notion lol
     
  9. little cat 500

    little cat 500 Road Train Member

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    Depends who beat on before you buy it
     
  10. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    All the experts and esteemed members here on TTR told me I'd bumped my head when I bought my first one.

    That was 5 years ago.

    Had $800 left in the bank.

    Now have several. Brand new $500K home, new Camaro, couple hundred U's in the bank.

    But I didn't listen to the experts either.
     
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