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I'm seeing more and more Roadway freightliner day-cabs out on the highways here lately. Just wondering how they compare to the Volvo, Sterling and International tractors.:TR10driving03:
 
Lone Wolf said:
I'm seeing more and more Roadway freightliner day-cabs out on the highways here lately. Just wondering how they compare to the Volvo, Sterling and International tractors.:TR10driving03:
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While I haven't drove one...yet, I have talked to a driver who has. They have real good power and are set at 64 mph. However, the ride was rough. They are air-ride cabs, and maybe the bags just needed adjustment. I have noticed that 309 is running them, perhaps on the 309-135 run?
 
i have had three of the new Freightliners day-cabs while i was on my 341-241 bid. they pulled good and generally not much wrong other than i felt alot of road bumps thru the steering wheel.

as for comparing them. Volvos are the best Big R has atm. Internationals and Sterlings have and always will suck hard, Freightshakers are to new but probably be a cross between Sterling and volvos.
 
Piasared said:
i have had three of the new Freightliners day-cabs while i was on my 341-241 bid. they pulled good and generally not much wrong other than i felt alot of road bumps thru the steering wheel.

as for comparing them. Volvos are the best Big R has atm. Internationals and Sterlings have and always will suck hard, Freightshakers are to new but probably be a cross between Sterling and volvos.
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Well said brother.
I have not driven one of ours yet but did have a new Penske rental for a trip. Of course the rental was turned up to 70 and pulled very well.....lol.....also very well equiped:1036316054:.
UNLIKE ours. Did feel much the same as you about the animal as a whole. Only thing I would add is that I did notice a real discomfort when turning as to where everything was behind me.Not real sure if it was just because of the cab design with relation to mirror location or just something that Im not used to......was strange cause I can usually get used to a new truck inside of a couple miles.
 
They have their pro's and con's....
Pro's
- you can't pull triples in them
- you can "walk around" in them
Con's
- Terminals can't work on them since they are leased
- They are really noisy inside (rattle from shifter 99% of them)
 
BorntobeMild said:
They have their pro's and con's....
Pro's
- you can't pull triples in them
- you can "walk around" in them
Con's
- Terminals can't work on them since they are leased
- They are really noisy inside (rattle from shifter 99% of them)
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why can't they pull triples, i know the sleepers are to long, are you talking about the freightliner sleepers??? this is about the new day cabs...
 
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Another line of Big R jucking funk:hysterical:. The jake brake rocks! 64 mph! Have not pulled a hill yet:hide:. But, They are noisy, like Sterling. They are rough riding, like a Sterling. They are new, so their not that bad yet. But, in about 2-3 years...just paint 'em orange and blue and mark 'em with a number that starts with a 839:hysterical:
 
All I've seen is single axle Freightliners. Has anyone heard anything about RDWY getting any double axles? DS
 
I can't answer about Roadway getting any tandem Freightliners but I can tell you Holland is going to get a few, they will definately be tandem. That's according to a shop supervisor in Grand Rapids. Just getting a few of them on a trial basis. Haven't seen any yet though.
 
BorntobeMild said:
They have their pro's and con's....
Pro's
- you can't pull triples in them
- you can "walk around" in them
Con's
- Terminals can't work on them since they are leased
- They are really noisy inside (rattle from shifter 99% of them)
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pullintriples said:
why can't they pull triples, i know the sleepers are to long, are you talking about the freightliner sleepers??? this is about the new day cabs...
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holy crap i need to take a day off the Road is making me stupid.
 
So have you seen the newest 53's yet. Rumor has around 700 or so coming on line. Saw a 390004, with Roadway, Your Way on the front and on the back door, but no lettering on the sides.
 
pullintriples said:
why can't they pull triples, i know the sleepers are to long, are you talking about the freightliner sleepers??? this is about the new day cabs...
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Roadways sleepers pull triples all the time tbh at least between 881 and reno i know for sure
 
hilo@342 said:
So have you seen the newest 53's yet. Rumor has around 700 or so coming on line. Saw a 390004, with Roadway, Your Way on the front and on the back door, but no lettering on the sides.
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Hey hilo............I saw a new long box at 671 yesterday. I didn't catch the number but did notice it didn't have the flip signs on the front or back. DS.
 
Piasared said:
Roadways sleepers pull triples all the time tbh at least between 881 and reno i know for sure
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I think either Oregon or Washington has a length law and the Freightliners are too long, that's why the all blue Volvo sleepers were bought, to run the northwest states. I know they run the Volvo's out of Dallas and Denver.
 
Docksteward said:
Hey hilo............I saw a new long box at 671 yesterday. I didn't catch the number but did notice it didn't have the flip signs on the front or back. DS.
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Here is a new pup, a 290071, without side logo's, hmmm, saving money and preparing for what?:hide:

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slowsmoke said:
Another line of Big R jucking funk:hysterical:. The jake brake rocks! 64 mph! Have not pulled a hill yet:hide:. But, They are noisy, like Sterling. They are rough riding, like a Sterling. They are new, so their not that bad yet. But, in about 2-3 years...just paint 'em orange and blue and mark 'em with a number that starts with a 839:hysterical:
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Absolutely
 
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