Prime drivers difference in big and small trucks ?

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  1. dennisroc

    dennisroc Road Train Member

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    I am curious if anyone has pictures of the big vs small trucks for Prime. And explain the difference and type of truck and tranny maybe.
    Could a driver take his wife in a small truck or a rider.

    What are the pros and cons of the smaller trucks.
    thanks
     
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  3. Jokingypsy

    Jokingypsy Medium Load Member

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    One truck is bigger, one is smaller
     
  4. PackRatTDI

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    In a condo, when you bring your honey with you she can sleep on the top bunk. In the lightweight, she has to sleep on top of you.
     
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  5. MarkH83

    MarkH83 Light Load Member

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    I'd ask for a lightweight then, unless shes a bit too much for you to handle.
     
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  6. bigjoel

    bigjoel Road Train Member

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    Good detailed answer, lol!
     
  7. ironpony

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    Search the Prime forum for "lightweight." That's what the smaller trucks are called. Most of them have a 13 liter engine, everything has a 10-speed manual transmission.

    Sure... I see guys with a rider along in the lightweights all the time.

    Pro... you have a truck. You get what you're assigned.

    Con... you have to prioritize how much stuff you haul around with you.
     
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  8. yessir

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    I hope you are not planning on taking your wife, your cat and your dog with you its gonna be a mess i saw a trucker who did that and everyone was looking at him i guess they are like really.
     
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  9. ironpony

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    I had the misfortune to park next to a Swift truck... Driver daddy, mommy and about 5 kids packed into that truck. Nothin' like having screaming kids running around at 2AM.
     
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  10. dennisroc

    dennisroc Road Train Member

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    Which one is bigger ?
     
  11. ironpony

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    How do ya think they get it to "light weight?" Not by making it bigger!
     
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