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  1. The Challenger

    The Challenger Kinghunter

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    I do not drive but have read thread after thread on JCT and USX. Stay away from USX. The miles will be down whereas with JCT you'll do fine.

    KH
     
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  3. LMB

    LMB "Olde Goat"

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    I'm sorry, I should have mention that the payment I quoted included all costs, insurance, qualcom, health insurance for me and my wife , escrow account for maintainence,etc.....It will drop $131.00 after the side note, and performance bond is paid. So my truck payment is around $500.00 for a 2007 Freightliner Classic XL with 200K warranty left as of today. And my lease has 3.5 years. And I can refuse loads if I don't want it, plus I got the truck that my wife wanted
     
  4. Mortar Man

    Mortar Man Road Train Member

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    lmb

    How are the trucks speced

    Like your classic

    What's your mpg in the classic

    So your total fixed costs are around 800 to 850 not counting fuel correct
     
  5. LMB

    LMB "Olde Goat"

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    If you are asking speed, mine runs 75
    MPG depending on weight between 5.8 and 6.7
    Correct on the total cost not counting fuel
     
  6. Mortar Man

    Mortar Man Road Train Member

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    then 131 drops off after

    side note ( what's that)?

    Preformance bonus ( I know what that is but how much)?

    Truck spec = like gauges interior etc

    Apu y or n

    Does apu have shore power ? Plug in for microwave etc

    Thanks again

    Oh
    What kind of miles u figure to get solo before u go full team with your wife

    Thanks
     
  7. Suncoast

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    Thanks for the info LBM. Please keep the info coming, a couple of us will be starting orientation in mid January and could use all the info we can get. I myself was debating back and forth between USX and JCT but LandShark makes a good point on which way the threads point and he seems to have completed his homework so like him I'm going to start with JCT on the 26th. LMB what kind of miles are they giving you now? And in your option what will the average driver take-home after normal deductions and monies put away for taxes?
     
  8. LMB

    LMB "Olde Goat"

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    Side note= down payment. Not all leases have them

    Performance bonus=$25.00 per wek for 40 weeks

    Truck specs on JCT web site
    APU yes
    AC power plug yes

    miles=pretty much all you want
     
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  9. Suncoast

    Suncoast Light Load Member

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    LandShark keep in touch when you start and let me know how things look when you get to the terminal on the 19th and how things are looking through orientation thats if you still have internet access...
     
  10. Mortar Man

    Mortar Man Road Train Member

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    I like what I hear

    Are they pretty easy going as far as dispatch
    Hometime etc
     
  11. madbunny

    madbunny Medium Load Member

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    MPG....Ouch!

    Have a KW W900 than can get 7 mpg in the mountains...trust me she flat out runs pass your magical 75 and I can still beat you mpg, but then again I spec my rig.

    Sorry kids haven't seen a fleece program I've ever been happy with. Helped more than one driver who has been in a fleece program. If you really think it's benefiting you then push hasn't come to shove yet....

    But if you're happy....then so be it but if fuel rises back up to $4 something a gallon let me know how it goes. :biggrin_2554:
     
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