A Couple Questions On Semi Truck Options

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I don’t know exactly the year but in my 31 years of trucking I can always remember full lockers and power windows being available. Power locks not so much on many company trucks until recently. My first power windows were air activated. My current rig I ordered with all of the options you mentioned, keyless entry and several other options.

 

It really didn’t cost that much to add most of the items I upgraded. I was surprised at how little the price went up. Disk brakes upgrade on my tractor was almost nothing. On my trailer the disk brakes were $2,000, which was still worth the cost to me.

 

Very well, I think it is supposed to stop close to 30% sooner than drums. Luckily I have had no panic stops yet. I have had it in service for about 180,000 miles and the wear on the pads is almost not noticeable. I do mostly short haul so I do quite a bit of stopping compared to an OTR operation.

 

I don’t think converting to disk is a viable option. They have been on semi trucks for years in Europe. The US is gradually coming around, but if it costs a dime more sore trucking company bean counters wouldn’t consider it. That is a good part of being an owner op. If I want to pay for it, I get to have it. I feel like over the life of my rig it will save me money and possibly the hassles of out of adjusted brakes.