Bringing a truck to Schneider

Cat sdp · Aug 7, 2020

48Packard said: ↑

Howdy again.

Wrapping up my lease in late August. Turning 60 this year, I have no desire to go full independent. I’m looking at buying a truck and leasing on to SNI. Anyone done this? How big of a hassle is it? How long does the process take? Any other info is appreciated as always.

I’d buy the one I’m in now, but last July 4th in Phoenix, a truck offloading a Greyhound bus rolled out of the Mack dealership driveway and did $36000 in damage to big green me, so thanks but no thanks.

This will be, Lord willing, my last truck. Wife has moved up in her job, and we’ve got a little auxiliary income from some old family property, so money isn’t an issue. SNI works for me, which in the end is all one can ask for.

Wishing you all health, prosperity, and sanity during these trying times....
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Did you get a truck.....? And if so how was the process to put it on with them ?

Vampire · Oct 20, 2020

Box of Tj said: ↑

Avoid any used truck nearing 500,000 miles unless you can confirm a repair history. The aftertreatment can really be a pain in the ###, and things can all go wrong one after the other. I'm having that problem now. Also, expect the techs to rebuild your 5th wheel when they do the DOT on your truck. When I went to orientation, every single driver that brought their own truck had to have the 5th wheel rebuilt. Just FYI. Other than that, it really wasn't that hard at all. Although, I'm planning to go the opposite route as you, get a lease thru SFI, but only because my truck is such a piece of garbage.
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drvrtech77 said: ↑

I have never seen nor heard of that mess with the 5th wheel..I find it hard to believe that every one was rebuilt
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gentleroger said: ↑

When two guys show up with their own trucks, it's not hard to hit a 100% rebuild rate. It's like saying "Everyone had to get new steers" when both trucks showed up with 4/32 treads, or shoulder wear, or ...

Then again there may be a difference between what you and I consider a "rebuild" and what Box of TJ considers a "rebuild". If you show up with 5 years of grease build up on the jaws, SNI may require a pressure/steam/whatever cleaning so they can actually inspect the mechanism/workings. Or the grease build up was so bad the mechanics assumed the 5th wheel was bad. I had a truck that there was so much crud built up on the locking mechanism/jaws that 1 in 4 hooks was bad. I was pouring diesel on the jaws every other day just to make sure I got a good hook. When it went in for a pm I told the shop to clean it out - they poured some diesel over it. I threw a hissy fit that was just this side of polite and respectful and they pressure washed the whole thing. Getting it adequately greased again was a PITA, but no more bad hooks.
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Schneider has specific requirements for van and tanker regarding the 5th wheel. During their inspection, if it doesn't meet their requirements, they will ensure it does. Maybe that is what Box of TJ meant when he said they were being "rebuilt". Probably more like removed and replaced with a Schneider compliant 5th wheel.

Schneider 5th wheel requirements

Schneider approved sliding 5th wheel

Left side release

12 inch slider minimum

45-47 inch height from ground to top of 5th wheel plate (riser height could vary to achieve the 45-47 inch range height requirement)

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