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SCHNEIDER CHOICE PROGRAM - FREEDOM AWAITS " YOU " by JAR-HEAD

Discussion in 'Schneider' started by Jar-Head, Jun 22, 2014.

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  1. Sep 8, 2014 #691
    dieselfuelonly

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    You also have to consider the whole rest of the driveline... u-joints, clutch, etc. Odds are running a little over the limit you would never notice a problem... there are tons of drivers out there that bought trucks spec'd @ 450-475 horse with 1650 drivelines that uprate them to 550/1850 for example and will probably never see an issue. Then there are ones that blow stuff up the first day out. Also, you might not have the injectors/turbo/pistons (like you would see comparing a 435 horse ISX to a sig 600) to support the higher-horsepower flash and you'll just be pouring in too much fuel and can't burn it all up and it will just be a waste.

    Also, if you want to go over the torque limits chances are you'd have to look elsewhere besides a dealer as well... many of them won't do anything that puts the dealer in a position where you could turn around and say "well you told me I could uprate it and then my transmission blew up and its your fault".
     
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  3. Sep 9, 2014 #692
    JSGS

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    Hi Drivers, I'm thinking about signing on with the Choice program and just wondering how the freight is in and out of Buffalo, NY. I live just outside of Buffalo.
    Thanks
     
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  4. Sep 9, 2014 #693
    TruckerLife_TruckerWife

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    Appreciate the info on the "bad states to buy fuel".
     
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  5. Sep 9, 2014 #694
    TruckerLife_TruckerWife

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    My husband drove OTR for Schneider and wasn't making enough to justify being away from home 15 days out/2 home. So going OTR to "save", then turning around to get your own truck outside of Schneider sounds nice, but just isn't that easy. So I understand why people get a truck through the company and try to make it that way. I think either route you decide to go you need a very sound plan, or you will fail either way.
     
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  7. Sep 9, 2014 #695
    Jar-Head

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    I'll try to take a look for you , I know we have freight going in to that area but that's a great area for east coast shop hops for sure at 180-2.00 plus some over 3.00 and the occasional 4.00 stuff
     
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  8. Sep 9, 2014 #696
    DevilDog79

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    Jar-head I start CDL school tomorrow after jumping through a ton of hoops and sweating the DOT physical. A local chiropractor does them and it ended up not being to bad a deal after all....lol Havent talked to you in awhile hope all is going well...did i see you post something about truck problems?
     
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  9. Sep 10, 2014 #697
    Jar-Head

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    congrats on getting started in school .. Keep your eye on the prize .
    You know you can call or text anytime if you need me. I just had some minor stuff on the truck nothing major at all

    Semper Fi
     
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  10. Sep 10, 2014 #698
    Jar-Head

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    Hanging out in KC @ the J .

    Load in the morning to IL ..
     
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  11. Sep 10, 2014 #699
    Jar-Head

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    Im pulling out almost a 9.0 with 30-35 k in the box now . I drop to high 7's to around 8.0 with a heavy beer load on so not doing to bad as it is . I prob won't do nothing .

    I was told if I upped the torque from 1850 to near 2000 to 2100 it would increase my mpg as the engine would work less harder . But I see your point on not exceeding the ratings etc ..

    Ill prob leave well enough alone
     
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  12. Sep 10, 2014 #700
    dieselfuelonly

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    Those are real good #s, sounds like everything is running good... I'd just keep running like you are now.
     
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