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New Freightliner Owner.

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by SmokinCAT, Mar 6, 2013.

  1. Mar 6, 2013 #1
    SmokinCAT

    SmokinCAT Road Train Member

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    Hey everyone, just picked up a 2000 Classic XL with a 500hp C15, 18spd, and 3.36 rears. What are some things I need to watch for in regards to the freightliner parts on the truck, mainly the cab and suspension.
     
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  3. Mar 6, 2013 #2
    MNdriver

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    Disregard.....
     
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  4. Mar 6, 2013 #3
    otherhalftw

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    Make sure they don't have "VOLVO" stamped on the underside!:biggrin_25525:
     
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  5. Mar 6, 2013 #4
    jbourque

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    they are really heavy
     
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  7. Mar 6, 2013 #5
    SmokinCAT

    SmokinCAT Road Train Member

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    This one only shows to weight a little over 1000lbs more than the T600 it replaced.
     
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  8. Mar 7, 2013 #6
    sdaniel

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    The bushings in the air leaf , and the two bolts that hold the bushing block to the air leaf. Great truck . Just watch those two things . Thinking back , I may would have swapped out those bolts about every two years or so. May be a hour and 20 bucks for bolts? Good luck and enjoy! My dads classic was a 02 , with the 475 cat , was getting low 7s . Miss those days!
     
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  9. Mar 7, 2013 #7
    Pablo-UA

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    really I'd choose columbia ore s/t
     
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  10. Mar 7, 2013 #8
    Boardhauler

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    Total BS. The Classic cab is waaay better built than the Columbia. I'd trade my Columbia for a good fld/Classic any day.
     
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  11. Mar 7, 2013 #9
    Trucail

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    The Classic is the Caddy of Freightliner's, why wouldn't you want the best if you could? :)
     
    Trucail, Mar 7, 2013
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  12. Mar 8, 2013 #10
    Pablo-UA

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    I have to work in tiny yards now and it is a problem for long hood trucsk to work there, so seems to me I need one more truck now, and I have to choose cabover.

    Really I do not like new short hood trucks for bad access to engine and I do not like cabovers.....
     
    Pablo-UA, Mar 8, 2013
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