What was your previous truck and what were the specs? Same operation? how was the Mpg and the maintenance costs?
Remind us of the specs again.
I haven't read all 30+ pages of this thread yet. Do you get your loads from the boards or do you have relationships with brokers and/or shippers?
I know this is an old thread, but imho everyone in this video needs a good smack in the head. As discussed the three truck drivers are guilty to...
I like the idea of a diesel electric system where the solar adds to the cooling output of the reefer, thus reducing the demand on the diesel engine.
Hey Misesian, I was reading about your reefer a few pages back. Since you have a dedicated trailer, have you ever considered using solar panels...
I've driven various models of the new Pete's and KW's. I can't comment on wiring issues, but they were fine, modern, driver-centric trucks -...
I don't recommend it as a career choice for a young man. Industry has declined in North America, and the trucking industry has been run down to a...
A full auto Allison is a completely different beast - no? How fast does Mesilla Valley travel? Being a fuel conscious fleet I couldn't see them...
Have you driven one? Fuel mileage over 63 suffering is a new one to me - I can live with it, but it would be nice to get to 65 without a penalty.
Do you know how expensive the Allison TC10 is? It is an intriguing tranny, but it seems to be a rare bird. Inquiring minds want to know why.
Short answer: No. It's wrong on so many different levels - not the least of which is he's being a (cuss word) neighbour.
I've spoken with some salesmen who say that 120k is where a 15L starts to look more attractive than a 13L. Having said that, in eastern Canada...
Yup! The biggest difference is the amount of space you leave in traffic and the speed at which you climb/descend hills. Is the poster trying to...
Ditto - it works here. Try clearing your cookies and history. Then restart your browser. Alternately, install another browser to see if it...
Wow! What's the average load range?
Interesting. I'm no mechanic, but rawze Notre that certain cleaners (brake cleaner?) were more likely to attract more soot after the initial...
Misesian - have you been to rawze.com or seen his videos? He maintains Cummins engines. He did a whole series on maintaining the Cummins egr...
Wow. What kind of weight would you be grossing with that setup?
I don't know about the 389, but the fleet definitely has some big hills in their region. I suspect the 389 runs fast; the fleet probably spends...
