Re: OT trucks, often big is deceiving

Posted by Hugh MacKay on February 05, 2007 at 05:04:04 from (209.226.247.102):

In Reply to: OT trucks/rigs/semi's posted by TODD in MI on February 04, 2007 at 13:44:32:

Todd: Another factor you shouldn't overlook. looking at some of the Peterbilts, Kenworths, Western Star etc, with those great long engine hoods. Often times the drive train is no heavier than some of the short tractors. They order them long for the ride on the long haul. The further you put the driver from an axle, smoother the ride and less fatigue. Long hood trucks get rid of the engine-transmission doghouse, thus allowing them to spread out clutch, brake and accelerator pedals, again more comfort and less fatigue. Then you add a sleeper large enough for frige, microwave, TV, etc, 6' rather than the conventional 3' sleeper. In short, they are built to live in for a 3 week trip. I've seen tractor like this 12,000 front, 40,000 rear, 10 speed transmission and 350 engine. 20' long but really no more load capacity than some 13' IH day cabs.

But man do those long nose tractors look big. I delivered one couple weeks back, equiped with GPS, satilite TV, computer, radio and phone, add to that fridge, microwave, hot water oil furnace that heated the coolant when not running. I drove that thing a 100 miles before I figured out what all the switches were for. They don't look so good when backing in to a tight city dock.

Replies:

• Re: OT trucks, often big is deceiving little john 08:30:44 02/05/07 (3)
  • Re: OT trucks, often big is deceiving NDS 10:21:47 02/05/07 (0)
  • Re: OT trucks, often big is deceiving Hugh Mackay 08:59:10 02/05/07 (1)
    • Re: OT trucks, often big is deceiving little john 17:54:00 02/05/07 (0)

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