Maybe, my Condo seems top heavy. Midroof will definitely have less sway in high winds. About 13’ high. Easier to trim or sideswipe a tree branch. They only have the 2 solid mounts on front of cab. 2 rear air bag’s mounted in center. One sway bar. Similar to an axle torque rod. Really not a lot holding the cab to frame. I’ve seen a lot of Freightliner Cabs come off the frame in accidents. It’s a bit worrisome. I’ve considered some safety chains, Lol. When the sway bar bushings and cab bushing go bad, they can really move around a lot. They need to be kept up with. Along with air bags, shocks, and leveling valve needs to be adjusted exactly right, otherwise you’ll have problems with cab bottoming out, and clutch linkage. Newer Classics, maybe 03 through 10 have a much better cab air ride system. More room between Cab and frame. Easy to see the difference. Coronados have the same newer system. The front springs are also different on newer Classics and Coronados. Probably an improvement, parts are probably more expensive. Some have air ride front axles. I prefer the older simpler springs. They work just fine. Less problems. I think there’s 3 different front spring systems. Rear are all the same. Airliner, they need spring eye bushings about every 6-10 years. Otherwise it’s a good simple set up. Smooth riding. Has to be maintained, good shocks and ride height kept in adjustment. Simple adjustment on air ride valve. If neglected it’ll ride bad, like an old rattletrap. Really makes all the difference. I’d go for a mid roof for flatbed. They also look nicer to me. Not as common as the condo. The upper bunk makes a nice storage shelf. That’s about all it’s good for.
2000 KW W900 vs 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD132 CLASSIC XL
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What about a pete glider? How's it compare to Coronado? This is Fitzgerald but complete detroit overhaul kit was installed.
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Yes does seem expensive. I just got a call the KW 2000 just got lowered to 71ish I told him at 65k I'd think about it and he said he'll ask owner. Pete is also on consignment. He said 65k was fine when I asked too. Then there is the Coronado for same price with new remanufactured detroit 60. Both the others are overhauled recently. Hmm. Coronado seems best deal being a 2014 and a working apu but I wish it was a midroof. I'm leaning to Coronado what you guys think? How about kw parts?
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