What’s Up With Extended Frames?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by downplay, May 2, 2023.

  1. Long FLD

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    My last truck went from reasonable to overcompensation and back to reasonable. I can’t speak for the guy hauling milk with it now, but I know my junk stayed the same size through the first two iterations.
     
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    It’s called having basic pride in your overall appearance.
     
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    Here’s one to confuse everyone. A Columbia only is super clean and polished. I’m sure this guy has some kind of issue too because he chooses to have a spotless truck.

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    True.. Eaton tried it as a tandem drive set up, but apparently the skill/alertness of the driver had a lot to do with actual function.
    About that time an A50 Mack; with 5th OD in Bryan Bros fleet ,has trans trouble quite often. No assigned tractor to driver, and some would split 5th over with the duplex in while downshifting using 2 speed logic.
     
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    He pulled it off. Props.
     
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    They just posted up their newest tractor , the wheelbase is 310” perfect

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    That Columbia with 24.5s is nice. If it has a 550 3406E Cat, even better.

    I want to see some of these negative poster’s trucks. And, not everyone at once.
     
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    Volvos and cascadias . we already know. Lol
     
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    And owned by someone else