Simple lightweight truck question.

Does anybody have any pictures of a lightweight I haven't ever seen one. I was looking on truck paper.com but couldn't figure out which ones are the lightweights

 

Here's some links...

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/prime/190273-lightweights-3.html#post2845680

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/album.php?albumid=2288

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...4-prime-lightweight-tractors.html#post2640683

That'll get you started. Just look through the "Prime" folder... there's lots of info in there.

 

There are pictures on my profile. Inside and out.

 

Not everyone can like the right team.

Prime's tanker division almost exclusively runs NJ (least when I was there). I chatted with the Tanker guy when I was there and he told me about 80% of their runs are NJ/PA runs. Most are very time sensitive too.

Here's a picture of my old truck.



In PSD/TnT I drove a 2010 Cascadia full size and this was a 2012 LW Cascadia. Up front, it is pretty much identical to a full size. Difference is mostly in the sleeper area. I don't really have any pictures, but when I changed the mattress in my truck (highly recommend this), the mattress actually touched the back of my driver's seat if that gives you an idea.

 

To my understanding the only reason why flats were getting lw's was because there was a shortage of condos at the time or the driver was regional or they just wanted a lw as lw's go I think the internationals are nice seem to have more storage space than the cascadia and most definitely a better truck than the baby pete in my opinion

 

I'll keep my condo. "Cute trks" have no storage and you'll more then likely have to pull the seat to fit a fridge.

 

I have finished my T&T training and should be getting my own truck this weekend or early next week. I am 6'5 with long legs (we had to modify the seat in my trainers Cascadia condo so I could get my legs under the steering column and properly work the clutch). I want to be in a lightweight, but brought up my height concerns with success leasing. They said that height can be considered a health related concern so if I can't fit in any of the LW they would put me in a full size. Once they call me up to check out the available truck(s) I will let you know my opinion on them tall man to tall man.

 

I love my "cute" truck, however it is definitely lacking storage (11 cascadia), having driven an international they are a lot more comfortable, however don't have as much power as the cascadias

 

The review is in. I had no problem sitting in the LW Cascadia driver seat. It actually had a bit more room from the dash to the back of the driver seat than the Cascadia Condo I trained in. The height was about the same as a city bus or airplane, I couldn't stand up straight but could get close, maybe 6'3" or 6'4" clearance. I can't say I plan on doing a lot of standing in the truck anyway so no big deal. I'm going to try keeping the passenger seat in to start with but I can see why many drivers take it out. If I was planning to have a refrigerator and microwave on the road with me I would definitely need to take it out. All in all I'm satisfied and the LW truck will suit me just fine. No vertical cabinets but some horizontal ones above the bed with a decent amount of space. There was less space available under the bed then the condo as well. The extra $$$ is worth the sacrifice in storage space for me. Prime was kind enough to give me a shiny new one too.

 

And to think its a make or break kinda deal for some people that want to come to Prime.

I once had a 6'7" trainee that I took out to the Lease lot early in training just to ease his fears. He was pleasantly surprised and didnt have any more anxiety about it.

Id switch to a LW in moment if I though I was never gonna train again. Id be making .465/mile... close or over .50 with fuel bonus depending on if I could keep up the mpg average Ive been maintaining as of late.