Leaning towards Prime

Discussion in 'Prime' started by Wade73, Jul 12, 2014.

  1. Wade73

    Wade73 Light Load Member

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    Thanks for all the feedback fellas! Prime is still in my top three along with maverick and con-way at the moment.
     
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  3. Wade73

    Wade73 Light Load Member

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    Lightweight trucks have less space and smaller engines. So the company pays 5 cents extra as compensation.
     
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  4. reuter19

    reuter19 Light Load Member

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    Prime has smaller trucks that have no top bunk. They're called lightweight trucks because they weigh almost 5000 pounds less then a condo.
     
  5. Wade73

    Wade73 Light Load Member

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    No storage space between the front seats and the bunk either...correct? I think I saw on youtube that the bunk butts right up against the front seats.
     
  6. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    On the Cascadia that's correct, but there's also more storage in these trucks above the bunk. You don't get that in a regular Cascadia. The Prostars are a bit different, more headroom than a mid-roof Cascadia. Search for "lightweight" in the Prime forum. There are plenty of threads in there with picture.
     
  7. JimmyBones

    JimmyBones Heavy Load Member

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    Look through my prime experience thread. Pictures of my prostar from last year early in the thread. Might also have pics of a recovery lw cascadia, but I forget.
     
  8. anon6655

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    I'm in a condo, truck payment is high for not ever getting to own the tractor, but the line haul revenue is a lot better paying than most companies as well. The Cascadia evolution is where it's at though in terms of reliability
     
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