Truck Types

Discussion in 'Melton' started by Ford L8000, Nov 15, 2013.

  1. Ford L8000

    Ford L8000 Medium Load Member

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    I know the fleet is primarily made up of Kenworth T660's, but what other makes beside Freightliner have they thrown in the mix?
     
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  3. Johnjohn

    Johnjohn Light Load Member

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    I also am curious about melton equipment. How many of the trucks are auto? From looking at their used trucks for sale, it looks like they are farming out the autos, which is something I have read on here. Which ones run super singles? I have heard they all have APUs, is this true? Their site says average truck age is 1.5 yrs, so they definitely flip some trucks. Most of their trailers look real new also. Nice looking trucks, if it wasn't for what has to be the ugliest company paint color ever. Whose idea was that? ####.
    Now the big question- are all of the new trucks getting cameras?
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  4. Passin Thru

    Passin Thru Road Train Member

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    Fox Smythe in OKC has the ugliest. Green trucks with red wheels.
     
  5. Noggin

    Noggin Road Train Member

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    They are getting rid of the 2010s now...buying a couple hundred new ones each year. Usually 50 of the 200(ish) that gets bought get duals, rest SS. All trucks have TK APUs

    You dont like the Blue?
     
  6. crb

    crb Road Train Member

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    I have seen company pete 386's, cascadia, columbia(or century I can't remember), and t600/t660 as I recall
     
  7. Noggin

    Noggin Road Train Member

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    The Pete is a million miler truck. Non-blue trucks are also million miler trucks.
     
  8. crb

    crb Road Train Member

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    Didn't know that, explains why most of them have been different colors. Although I have seen multiple blue ones

    I knew that as their "sister" company used to have the same policy
     
  9. Ford L8000

    Ford L8000 Medium Load Member

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    So, does Melton let the million milers pick the color and/or the make of truck?
     
  10. Noggin

    Noggin Road Train Member

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    Yes. You get $2500 worth of options you can do to the truck to make it how you want.
     
  11. crb

    crb Road Train Member

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    Wish my company did that. :) One heated massaging leather seat please.
     
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