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Prime lightweight?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Skivir, Jan 21, 2013.

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  1. Jan 21, 2013 #1
    Skivir

    Skivir Bobtail Member

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    so im going to be signing up with prime as a new driver and going thru their apprenticeship. they told me once i go solo ill get a lightweight truck. but for all my searching, i can't find what that is? can you guys help me?
     
    Skivir, Jan 21, 2013
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  3. Jan 21, 2013 #2
    Balakov100

    Balakov100 Road Train Member

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    Half the size of a regular truck lmao.
    Alot of times they take the Pass Seat out.
     
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  4. Jan 21, 2013 #3
    Allow Me.

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    I believe Prime bought some "lightweight power units" about a yr ago. To haul heavy loads with. They're Petes, I believe, but at anyrate, they are single sleepers, mid-roofs, single fuel tanks, no passenger seats, bassically stripped down units to lessen the tare weight.
     
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  5. Jan 21, 2013 #4
    gerardo1961

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    I see cascadias ,with mid-roof and smal sleeper,with supersingle tire and small tank(100 gallons) you have a lightweight truck
     
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  7. Jan 21, 2013 #5
    Balakov100

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    Was talking to a Prime LW Driver a week ago in Jackson at US Foods, he told me they can haul around 48k.
    He had a Cascadia.
     
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  8. Jan 21, 2013 #6
    Skivir

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    as i drive up and down the hightway, ive been looking for a prime truck to see. but havent seen one since i found out. can anyone post a pic?
     
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  9. Jan 21, 2013 #7
    Balakov100

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  10. Jan 21, 2013 #8
    Skivir

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    thanks man. i did a search and didnt see that. looks fine to me.
     
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  11. Jan 21, 2013 #9
    NavigatorWife

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    Husband is on his 1st load out with Prime today, and it is a heavy load. He has a freightliner light weight; it has the passenger seat still so far, has 2 fuel tanks holding 100 gal each. The thing is neutered, dropped down from 55 to 22 going up a hill in MO after leaving Springfield, won't have to worry about a speeding ticket I guess, hope it gets some good fuel mileage, maybe he should hook onto a car and let them pull him.
     
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  12. Jan 21, 2013 #10
    gerardo1961

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    Somebody knows how heavy is the weight from the cascadia lightweighttruck with full tanks
     
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