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Are FL Cascadias cabs made out of steel or aluminum?

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by rbrauns, Dec 24, 2019.

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  1. Dec 24, 2019 #1
    rbrauns

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    I know that Peterbilt cabs and sleepers are made from aluminum but are Freightliner Cascadias also made from aluminum? Or does Daimler use steel?
     
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  3. Dec 24, 2019 #2
    mnmover

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    In the frame rails they use steel. unless it is ordered with an aluminum frame.
     
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  4. Dec 24, 2019 #3
    rbrauns

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    Thanks for getting back to me but I wanted to know what material the cab and sleeper shell is made from. See the attached pic.
     

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  5. Dec 24, 2019 #4
    SmallPackage

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    Not sure on Cascadia’s but our ‘99 FL60 is steel cab and our ‘03 M102 is aluminum cab.
    Sure looks like stamped steel in that pick but the technology is out there now to stamp aluminum without taring holes through it.
    Wouldn't hurt to call a Freightliner dealer and ask a salesman after Christmas of course.
     
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    SmallPackage

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    After Looking more closely and inlarging that pic and seeing all the rivets I’d vote aluminum.
     
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  8. Dec 24, 2019 #6
    rbrauns

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    Ha ! Thanks for this tidbit. The dealer isn't sure. Maybe aluminum, they said. Vanderhaag's sells blemished 2019 shells, they say aluminum but the way it is stamped sure looks like steel to me, which I why I asked. I have an older Cascadia, 2008 and was wondering if anyone knew. Maybe they went to aluminum after the redesign.

    My crazy idea is to stick 2 of these sleepers together and make a nice big sleeper but that's down the road.
     
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  9. Dec 24, 2019 #7
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Transparent Aluminum

     
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    SmallPackage

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    Kind of unnerving that the dealer doesn't know what the product they sell is made out of. But not surprising. Lol
     
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    The roof can some fiber type material if its a tall bunk or midroof?
     
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  12. Dec 24, 2019 #10
    x1Heavy

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    Take a look at how they have burned in the past. Aluminum will melt while steel takes a heat.
     
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