Running with JCT, Part Deux

I am liking this 2015 Cascadia Evo. I have the 10spd model with 3.07 rears. From Sapulpa to Phoenix (I44-I40-I25-US60-US70-I10) with a non aero trailer at 42,000lbs running 63mph (which is the same rpm at 57mph on the 2012 model I had before). The truck managed 7.23mpg. Picked up a load at JBS in Tolleson (to get back home) with an aero trailer and 42k in the box running 63mph along I-10 all the way to Deming, NM; the truck managed 7.4mpg (according to Qualcomm).

I don't think that is bad at all considering the motor is not even broken in yet. I also plan to add airtabs (more for stability than mpg) and save for the flow below system.

I am just getting used to the air ride front end. Man, is that different. And the truck stops a whole lot better than the 2012 I had which had drum brakes all the way around. Not sure why, but the lane departure does not work on this truck. Kinda of odd since it is new. But, I am not worried about that. I didn't realize that this truck had an idle timer on it and I freaked out the first time the motor shut off by itself. But, just turn on the cruise and bump the rpm up a little or release the brakes cancels out the timer.

 

I'm hoping they find me someone to swaps with so I can get to fl soon. I'm stuck in Amarillo waiting on tyson

 

I got approached by another JCT driver in Phoenix while getting fuel looking for a swap trying to get to Florida also. They have him going to Riverside, CA. I would have done it, but I am on my load home also.

 

Glad to hear that you're happy early with the new truck. I am curious, however why you chose that route and add an extra 150 miles instead of going to Flagstaff and only adding 50 miles to the trip.

 

Yeah they gave me a load to Colton. I was like ummm that's the wrong way

 

To avoid freezing rain in ABQ and in Flagstaff.

 

All better

 

When I was at the yard getting this truck; the DM's had their hands full trying to get trucks routed back home. A large portion of the JCT fleet is going home for Christmas. So, a swap might be very hard to set up right now.

 

If she would have told me that I would have figured a diffrent way. But she said she already had one lined up then I get to Amarillo and she is off without getting it all done. So I'm gonna be out over 1g from flights from Vegas to Florida because she lied to me.

 

Talked Glenn He is doing what he can. I am appreciative of that