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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by PackRatTDI, Dec 16, 2014.

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  1. Dec 17, 2014 #21
    Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    Eh I'm more a fan of the 430. They look bad with the small flat top sleeper + full side fairings and aero mirror package. You don't see too many spec'ed like that though.
     
    Brandonpdx, Dec 17, 2014
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  3. Dec 17, 2014 #22
    flash1994

    flash1994 Light Load Member

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    Congrats, thought you were making a reference to that song "fantastic voyage"
     
    flash1994, Dec 17, 2014
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  4. Dec 17, 2014 #23
    crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    Glad you like it
     
    crzyjarmans, Dec 17, 2014
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  5. Dec 17, 2014 #24
    double yellow

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    LOL. Just need to add these:

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    double yellow, Dec 17, 2014
    double yellow, Dec 17, 2014
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    icsheeple and browndawg Thank this.
  7. Dec 17, 2014 #25
    Mr Ed

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    cngrats,happy motoring .
     
    Mr Ed, Dec 17, 2014
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  8. Dec 18, 2014 #26
    vikingswen

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    I remember having those on trucks back in the nineties in Germany. Volvo globetrotters come to mind. Oh well its old large cars these days for me. Now I got big lights on the mirror brackets instead.

    I loved my 780 with I shift nicest driving truck I have ever been in.
     
    vikingswen, Dec 18, 2014
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  9. Dec 18, 2014 #27
    snowlauncher

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    Nice ride Pack!!! That new truck smell is like the smell of money...nothing quite like it! Btw if you're used to a stick you may catch yourself phantom clutching for a little while till you adjust!
     
    snowlauncher, Dec 18, 2014
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  10. Dec 18, 2014 #28
    PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    Love it.

    I read some of the negative takes on the I shift and I think it's just drivers who don't realize it's full potential.

    For example, I read a lot of gripes about its starting in 1st gear. Granted, it is a slow start but if you need a quicker take off, like from a side street into traffic, put it in Manual and select 2nd or 3rd gear, then when under way, slide it back into Drive.

    If you have the E/P button, select it to engage performance mode when you are climbing a hill. This changes the shift point to 1750 rpm and keeps the engine in the power band and it climbs just fine.

    It is a little tricky at first to get under a trailer or slide the tandems but it's just something you've got to get used to. :)

    It's definitely a great gearbox.

    I've got 42k in the box and I'm at 7.5 mpg and that's running 69 mph on foot, 67 on cruise.
     
    PackRatTDI, Dec 18, 2014
    PackRatTDI, Dec 18, 2014
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  11. Dec 18, 2014 #29
    PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    Yep, been doing that all day. :)
     
    PackRatTDI, Dec 18, 2014
    PackRatTDI, Dec 18, 2014
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  12. Dec 18, 2014 #30
    browndawg

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    Hey pack you got the LED headlights? My last company had just got brand new Volvos (before I quit) with the LED light package (interior/exterior) and the headlights were phenomenal.
     
    browndawg, Dec 18, 2014
    browndawg, Dec 18, 2014
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