Beginning the Long Awaited CDL Process

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Wedge, Oct 14, 2010.

  1. Wedge

    Wedge Road Train Member

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    Can't wait to try her out. The Volvo was nice and quiet, smooth ride, but a little short in the power department especially when I was heavy.

    I'm hoping the Cascadia puts a little more power to the ground. I'm sure the 10 speed will help.
     
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  3. Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

    We have the splitter in there so she is a 13 speed... LOVE that on hills :)
     
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  4. American-Trucker

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    wow 109K i bet its still got that new truck smell, i hope i get to smell that smell someday :biggrin_25523:

    Thats good that they keep you moving, sitting around allot can be extremely boreing and piss ya off a bit (like me sitting 66.5+ hours on this load :biggrin_2553:) Stupid holidays :biggrin_2559:




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  5. American-Trucker

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    lucky! Who do you drive for?



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  6. Wedge

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    I remember driving to SLC with the splitter this winter when I was with Central. The 13 has to be just about the best tranny out there.
     
  7. Wedge

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    Come to think of it, it does smell like a new truck.
     
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  8. Lady K

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    Central Refrigerated... been with them since February... went lease 6/29... but its a 'company spec.' truck so no 'frills' (such as extra windows or second jocky box)...
     
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  9. chompi

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    Wedge man that's awesome!!!! You paid your dues! Definitely earned it! A truck with a 100,000 on it is the best! It's a brand new truck yet someone else has worked the bugs out! If you ever buy a truck you never want one with less than 100,000 on it. I have heard pretty good things about the Cascadia's and I am sure you are loving it! Feels good to drive a nice rig, huh?!

    I am very jealous buddy! Now come down here (fl) and pick me up and we'll do some winter driving in that new truck! Actually I just sold two sets of brand new chains that I had. Was cleaning out my shed and found them still sealed in the bags.

    So where's the picts?
     
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    LadyK, that's a nice truck to team in!
     
  11. Lady K

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    We like it - more room in the cab area than the Peterbuilt which was the only other choice we had (besides the used trucks for lease - Gary wanted a new one - full warrentee and we then KNOW how its been maintained)... so far no real bugs (knocking on the window) and we now have 41K on it - all our miles (it had 20 miles on it when we started).
     
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