Columbia Vs. Century Class

Minor differences, some difference in the interior, the Columbia is easier to see the road out of because of the hood. Early Century Class Freightliners are different from present day ones in layout as well, the first I saw was a '97.

Still Freightliners so there may be minor warranty work to fix flaws.

The Columbias I have driven have had less wind noise and are quieter driving down the road

 

Is the door that much different? I haven't driven a Century in over 3 years now. The Columbia I drive now is not what I would consider a good truck but there is no noise in the doors, Also very little wind noise. I didn't drive the Century enough to really form an opinion, that particular truck had engine problems and has been retired lately.

 

I'm glad you found one you like, that is the big thing, the one I drive is one of the first Columbias, and it has a low end ISX with a 10 speed. The trans was bad from before I got it and they ended up sticking a re manufactured one in it, I drove it today for the first time since it came back.

I had some rattles in the door and found loose screws had fallen into the frame and not been retrieved, I was able to slide them out with a magnet and no more rattles. Visibility is good but those fenders are hard to see without sticking your head out the window. I see lots of dinged up drivers side fenders on Columbias. The sealed beam light on the Century does a better job of lighting in my opinion.

I prefer the FLD to drive, the inside just makes more sense to me with where the switches are placed, and the indicators in the dash are easier to read. The mirrors aren't swamped with moisture when using the wipers like on the Columbia.