Which Truck

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by jac714, Jan 2, 2016.

  1. ZhenyaP1991

    ZhenyaP1991 Medium Load Member

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    I will always go with T680, for some reason I was alway hooked to them. Even tho I had no heat last night, in 20 degree weather gets very though to drive. Finally after I make my first delivery, I start the truck back on and I had heat! I was so happy at that moment, I had tears in my eayes.... Still will choose T680
     
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  3. FerrissWheel

    FerrissWheel Road Train Member

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    Bit of advice , as for picking those three, a company could have ordered those with any specs, a 2008 Cascadia and 2016 Cascadia Evo are way different. I've been in the 680, and Evo. Both were the premium trim package none of this gutted down or coffin box crap.

    Comfort wise if you have long legs 680 will be better, my knee rests against the dash in the Evo. Unless I sit way back. Sleeper is a matter of opinion, I'm used to an old rust bucket VNL 670 so they are both good in my book.

    If the company ordered the 680 with bose air ride, go with it for sure. Other than that it depends what the company put under the hood. As of late I'd have to side with DD.

    As for the Pete we have some older 579 and 587s here and the drivers that have them love them but I've never been in one so idk.

    I prefer the 680 interior and ride wise. But we have had more problems with them than the Cascadia, we load ours with ISX. The EVOs all have DD.
     
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  4. Ubu

    Ubu Road Train Member

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    It’s doubtful you will even have a choice. Most companies will just assign you a truck without asking you for your opinion or preferences.

    I would not spend any time worrying about it as they will all do the job at the end of the day.
     
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  5. jac714

    jac714 Light Load Member

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    Thanks everyone for the great input, Ubu is probably correct about not having a choice but if I do get a choice I wanted to get ideas. I have only driven Volvos (670 OTR and a 300 on a local route) so these trucks will be new to me.

    I guess I will know on Tuesday.
     
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