Abilene Motor Express....A New Place To Call Home

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  1. RebelChick

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    Good interview and a nice clean truck, too! Do the KWs have more room than the Volvo? Up front they look smallish. I'm afraid I'd keep banging my head when I got up to go into the sleeper.
     
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    Welcome aboard and abliene has great trainers who will take the time to help u learn and grow.
     
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    @ RC - I'm 6'5 and had no trouble in my brief KW stay. I prefer the Volvo but the KW headlights are night and day (pun intended) over my '12 Volvo! What a difference!

    @JD - this is a great place to start out! Everybody here is willing to help you and I mean everybody! If you're in orientation this week, I'll stop in tomorrow and give you my number! Best of luck and enjoy your training phases! There's nothing like succesfully and safely driving thru Brooklyn's rush hour! It's a rush!

    @ JB - every Hollywood star needs a retired SF guy with an ear piece keeping the adoring fans behind the velvet ropes! I got ya covered.... Boss!
     
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    The KW is smaller up front and in the back, but the ride and comfort far exceed the Volvo. I'm a little over 6 foot and it's a true stand up sleeper. Never once have I damaged anything inside the truck with this rock on my shoulders.
     
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    Dude, if I get real famous, you and only you is who I would want to cover my back. I would have the best, a retired SF guy keeping the adoring fans at bay.
     
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    I'm home, left the house at 7am and was back at 8:15. Home till Wednesday.
     
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    @csogbk-ANY headlights are better than the ones that Abilene uses in the Volvo! The last time my husband rode with me, it was dark as all get out, and he actually said I think you need to turn on your lights, not just the running lights. I almost laughed myself silly! Now the bright lights, they're awesome!
     
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    Yes the headlights are awesome nice and bright, front seats reclines back farther and much softer than volvo for better comfort. KW doesn't have as much pulling power its weak but all around I like my KW
     
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    JohnBoy we need interview link.
     
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    Welcome aboard and abliene has great trainers who will take the time to help u learn and grow. U got some of the traibers on here so feel free to ask away.