About Freightliners

The only thing that matters to me about a truck is how much per mile I am getting paid to drive it, and how much time it spends waiting for a load to haul.

That is, unless it is a super short wheelbase set back axle international cabover with spring ride suspension. Then I have a problem.

 

ive driven kenworths in school and my dads peterbuilt and a buddys freightliner(in rough shape) and personally i liked the freightliner more seemed like it was easier to drive for a small guy the dash was closer and peddles we just about right and it road nicer than that #### t600 thats for sure.

 

this week I will buy my own truck, I need your suggestions as soon as possible. Thanks. I checked almost all the dealer's website, and find the following trucks got my interest, really don't know choose which one.

1. 2004 petebilt 387,13 speed transmission, Cat C-15 engine 475 hp, 614835 kms. 73500canadian dollars.

2. 2005 FL columbia , 13 speed trans, MBE4000 engine 450 hp, 456916 kms , 67900 Canadian dollars

3. 2003 volvo VN64T610, DE12 engine 465hp, 13 speed trans, 550,000 miles, 38000 can$.

I want my first truck reliable, and good fuel efficency. I put security priority. I don't want put extra money for repairment. So which one will be the best ??? I really need all budy's opinion. I wait on line.



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I have been driving my frieghtliner for close to one year. Yes it is referred to as the Freight Shaker. Shakes like crazy and my back kills me! But the engine is tough as nails.

 

Well I drove Frieghtliners, Peterbuilds GMC, KW and a Autocar. I also drove 2 COE, Frieghtliner and Pete COE.. All ride the same, to me. Feel all the bumps and so forth.

Volvo has one Body style I hated, but their newer and larger trucks are fine looking.

I can say that for a Peterbuilt, I drove Petes for the last company, and my back hurt while I drove them.. A guy back home is now on Disability cause his back is messed up after driving Petes. So all are going to be rough rides.

So if you like Petes Drive a Pete, if you like a Frieghtliner Drive a Frieghtliner, if you like a Volvo Then drive it. or look for a company that offer those as the company truck. You'll make money no matter what you drive, unless you sitting around more than driving... That what you need to really look for.

 

I drive an M2 class Freightskaker It is not an semi but I love it except for the mercedas benz engine I perfer a cat atlest I can work on it . The co i work for has international, heno,and freightshaker. I told them I perfer my freightshaker on the long night it helps me to stay alert

 

Forgot I already posted about this. OOOps

 

My 3rd month driving and i just took delivery of my 2008 Pete 387