Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Flatbed/freightliner buyers: Coronado or cascadia . . . Which would you order/buy?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by 53STEP, May 2, 2013.

Page 1 of 4
  1. May 2, 2013 #1
    53STEP

    53STEP Bobtail Member

    31
    25
    Dec 23, 2008
    0
    Looking for input especially from you Open Deck Haulers out there on which you would choose and why . . . Coronado or Cascadia . . . We will be ordering new in about a month. We run a 53' Stepdeck LTL Freight from Midwest to SouthWest (AZ/VEGAS/SOUTHERN CALI) and back to Midwest. We like the DD15 / DT12 Combo you can get in the Cascadia which touts 8+ mpg . . . but so many seem to think the Coronado is made so much better than the Cascadia. However, you cannot get the DT12 Transmission in the Coronado. How many MPG are the Coronado owners getting out there with the newer models 2011-2012-2013? We're fine losing a mpg if the Coronado is made that much better than the Cascadia . . . we do very little off road driving but we still want the best workhorse available. The difference from 7 to 8 mpg at $3.60/gallon is $6,600/year . . . would that justify the Cascadia vs the Coronado FOR YOU? Driver has 25 years experience in trucking so he doesn't need an automatic . . . a 13 Speed Eaton Fuller is fine and what he's had for the last 10 years in both our International and Peterbilt. We really appreciate anyone taking the time to respond . . . we've been able to run our company more efficiently because of TruckersReport "knowledge" that has been shared. So thanks in advance!
     
    53STEP, May 2, 2013
    53STEP, May 2, 2013
    #1
    CanadianVaquero, Captbob412 and MJ1657 Thank this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. May 2, 2013 #2
    FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    6,665
    5,501
    Sep 14, 2008
    Back behind the Wheel and out of the OFFICE
    0
    How do you figure that the Coronado is built that much better than the Cascadia , other than the CAB they can both be identical trucks.

    I just bought 3 Cascadias and they had Coronados specd the same sitting there but would not dicker on the $ for them like they did for the Cascadias ( they are still sitting there :) )
     
    FLATBED, May 2, 2013
    FLATBED, May 2, 2013
    #2
    Captbob412 Thanks this.
  4. May 2, 2013 #3
    TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

    18,332
    128,088
    Apr 10, 2009
    Copied in Hell
    0
    How about asking the driver that has been with you for the last decade his preference? Or is this just an exercise in bean counting? If you have a good reliable driver, he's saving you more money than you ever could by bean counting equipment.

    after 10 years of service, invite him to the dealership and let him choose the truck.
     
    TripleSix, May 2, 2013
    TripleSix, May 2, 2013
    #3
    mxpx148, Ougigoug, Chewy352 and 1 other person Thank this.
  5. May 2, 2013 #4
    53STEP

    53STEP Bobtail Member

    31
    25
    Dec 23, 2008
    0
    Thanks Flatbed . . . We don't "figure" their better . . . it's just what we've read by other posters in various forums. That's what we're trying to find out though and that's what we thought . . . if it's just the cab . . . then we'll go with the Cascadia for the fuel savings. Congrats on the Cascadia purchases . . . can I ask if you got the DD15/DT12 Combo?
     
    53STEP, May 2, 2013
    53STEP, May 2, 2013
    #4
    FLATBED Thanks this.
  7. May 2, 2013 #5
    53STEP

    53STEP Bobtail Member

    31
    25
    Dec 23, 2008
    0
    TripleSix . . . The driver is my husband and he has asked me to start this thread so we can make a better informed decision ... any knowledge on the difference in the Coronado and Cascadia is welcome.
     
    53STEP, May 2, 2013
    53STEP, May 2, 2013
    #5
    MJ1657 Thanks this.
  8. May 2, 2013 #6
    FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    6,665
    5,501
    Sep 14, 2008
    Back behind the Wheel and out of the OFFICE
    0
    These had the following in them. Needed them ASAP so took what they had at a GOOD price.

    DD15 455 hp Eaton 10 Speed Meritor Brakes, Eaton Clutch, 3.42 Gear Ratio, Jake Brake 230 Wheel Base, Short Turning Radius EZY Rider Seats, 4 Batteries between frame rails, 100x2 Fuel Tanks, Simplex 5th Wheel, 70 Sleeper, Axles set back front, tandem 6x4 Driver Info Center w/ Fuel Usage, Trip Times, Outside Temp, Tilt Steering Column, Power Windows
     
    FLATBED, May 2, 2013
    FLATBED, May 2, 2013
    #6
    The Challenger and 53STEP Thank this.
  9. May 2, 2013 #7
    carrkool

    carrkool Heavy Load Member

    883
    495
    May 10, 2012
    adah, pa
    0
    A Coronado will have a better ride to it, better resale they are built better as the Cascadia is a mass produced company truck and as with all brands that mass produce trucks for fleets things get over looked broken from the factory that don't show up for a while but drive you nuts tring to figure out..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................I would take the Coronado over the Cascadia. to many ups to it. plus better tax right off
     
    carrkool, May 2, 2013
    carrkool, May 2, 2013
    #7
    53STEP and Captbob412 Thank this.
  10. May 2, 2013 #8
    Dieselgeek

    Dieselgeek Medium Load Member

    427
    209
    Nov 25, 2012
    Minnesota
    0
    I would look at a Coronado Glider...
     
    Dieselgeek, May 2, 2013
    Dieselgeek, May 2, 2013
    #8
    Captbob412 Thanks this.
  11. May 2, 2013 #9
    FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    6,665
    5,501
    Sep 14, 2008
    Back behind the Wheel and out of the OFFICE
    0
    News flash , CORONADOS are not CUSTOM built they are mass produced just like Cascadias just not in the same amounts. As for resale they are running in the same $ range for used unless specially equipped.
     
    FLATBED, May 2, 2013
    FLATBED, May 2, 2013
    #9
    The Challenger, 53STEP and Captbob412 Thank this.
  12. May 2, 2013 #10
    The Challenger

    The Challenger Kinghunter

    7,127
    3,367
    Dec 22, 2007
    East Central FL
    0
    I dont a Coronado will be good as he goes to Cali and could possibly reload at the ports where a glider would be turned away fr not being CA Compliant.

    KH
     
    The Challenger, May 2, 2013
    The Challenger, May 2, 2013
    #10
    Captbob412 and 53STEP Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 4