Frieght liner classic, question

I drove a classic when I first got my license the main thing I remember is it took a field to turn the thing. Not very maneuverable. It was an older model tho

 

"Good" and "cheap" don't generally go hand in hand.

I have no interest in buying trucks but still browse the classifieds for parts, equipment and what not. Don't really see anything worth putting money into until about the $30k Canadian Peso mark. Even then they still need a fair amount of work.

 

The FLC and later Classic was the last of the true Freightliners. Still old school enough to be a real truck. They have been speced to do everykind of truck work there is. The only Freightliner conventional to own in my opinion.

 

The Clasiics are an Fld, basically with a square hood. They’re cheap, price wise, compared to KW and Pete’s. Parts are also cheap in comparison,in most cases, readily available. Easier to work on also. They’re built pretty solid, and simple. The down side is the interiors, Cheap plastic, dashboards, doors, are especially flimsy. But the Trucks platform and Cab, and suspensions are built well, simple and pretty durable. Fuel mileage is lower, at least .5 mpg than an aero Truck. I’d suggest looking at the Coronado, since you’re looking for an 05 or newer Truck. It seems to have quite a few upgrades, compared to the “old” design of the Classics. Though parts may be higher. Classic has the worst turning radius of any Truck. I need 8 lanes to do a U turn, without jacking it around, and can be a PITA to back in, vent windows block mirrors, causing a glare, rolling down the window doesn’t help. They don’t “ follow” the Trailer well. But they ride good, better than most Pete’s I’ve driven.

 

The turning radius can most likely be adjusted. Lots of folks don’t know that. It’s an easy trick that is not mentioned in any shop manual snd you’d be surprised at how many alignment shops have no clue.

 

You can turn the stops in yourself. It’s easy. But still doesn’t turn well.

 

I had a 2001 with condo roof, 565 Cummins ISX. It got 5.88 mpg.