Running with JCT, Part Deux

Question, OKC to Casa Grande..What is the preferred route? Not really a Phoenix dweller, and my GPS is saying go to Flagstaff and hang a left. Just curious if there is a better route than that. Thanks.

 

Okc to santa rosa nm cut down 54 to us 70 in alamogordo to las cruces nm and catch i10..

 

Ok here's the skinny on the inverters. According to shop guys behind the counter. And they didn't seem sure about any of this information.
1300 watt inverters. They are being installed by Frieghtliner. They have a one to two year warranty. Guys weren't sure about that...
If you need one serviced any Frieghtliner dealer can do the work.
As far as they know it's the only inverter Jct is authorizing

 

Thanks. 1300 watt is useless for me.

 

1300 ; Waste of time & money !

 

Yummm......Truck is smelling like spaghetti. Making the sauce right now.

 

Yeah ditto. I mean the only good thing is if they use the right gauge wire that would support a higher inverter (Like 2500), then just swap out the inverter. But yeah. 1300 is pointless.

 

So I ran into one of our brand new drivers, and yet again I got the "Wait, you're allowed to fuel at places other than Pilot/Flying J? They told us specifically we are only allowed to fuel there.", as he complained that he wanted to fuel at Loves.

Kind of wish orientation would stop telling them that, along with the inferred "You need to follow the fuel plan." thing. I get that new L/Os may need or want a little handholding with fueling...but...at least tell them its optional.

I did clarify that the Reefers are locked to P/FJ, except in certain places. He did say they really make it seem like both Truck and Trailer can only be fueled there.

 

If its coming from Freightliner, according to the manual for the Cascadia for optional equipment from Factory...it may be one of these....

Inverter/Charger The optional Freedom HF Inverter/Charger powers small appliances and other electric equipment. It is located in the driver-side luggage compartment. See Fig. 3.8. The unit has one three-pin GFIC OUT connector, one three-pin GFIC IN connector, and two AC power outlets.
There are three models available for the Cascadia:
• 1000W: 1000 watt, 20-amp
• 1500W: 1500 watt, 40-amp
• 1800W: 1800 watt, 40-amp

Which would make it one of these

Inverter Charger | Freedom HF Inverter/Charger | Xantrex

So maybe its 1800? Since the only ones that seem to be for sale now are 1000W and 1800W. And 1800W is the size on the ThermoKing TriPaks.

 

Maybe.. but they seamed pretty sure about the watts if nothing else.
Also all trucks are getting the same inverter, Kenworth, Peterbilt & Frieghtliner
So one made to fit the Cascadia might not be what their using...

But I'm with you about getting the wires run. Even if they are low grade having them in place is a start anyway...