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Use your own dedicated antenna. The antennas on the truck are split duty. They are wired into ths coax in the overhead compartment, and the AM/FM. They basically suck. Pick up a mirror mount and use your own, save yourself the hassle......
 
Use your own dedicated antenna. The antennas on the truck are split duty. They are wired into ths coax in the overhead compartment, and the AM/FM. They basically suck. Pick up a mirror mount and use your own, save yourself the hassle......
I thought we weren't allowed to add any kind of antenna to the new tractors anymore
 
That, I do not know. My company allows it, as long as it is installed by one of our mechanics. I'm not familiar with Fedex policy. I would ask one of your mechanics.
 
I got a twin screw and I like it alot. if they would have given us a little more fuel cap. and the dump vale. they would get a 100% like from me other then that I give it a 80%.
 
I got a twin screw and I like it alot. if they would have given us a little more fuel cap. and the dump vale. they would get a 100% like from me other then that I give it a 80%.
The dump valves are coming back...we were told in CLT that all new trucks WOULD have the dump valve and the trucks that were previously ordered without them WOULD be retrofitted with a dump valve.
As far as the fuel capacity, was told they went with the tanks that would more then cover any run we had but shied away from the largest available in order to cut down on weight, thus allowing us to haul more freight.
I personally like the twin screws...as long as the second axle is live, those dead axles on the International's are worthless!
 
That is great on the dump valve. But I have to argue on the tank size. I run 554 miles a day I average 5.6 miles a gallon. I haul up to 105500. I have 3 mountains and one huge hill one way. I have to stop and fuel to make the last climb. Mostly if I have been fighting the wind. Not trying to start a argument with anybody. But that extra fuel would have been nice. Imo on those day I average. 4.5 doesn't leave much to chance if you know what I mean.
 
That is great on the dump valve. But I have to argue on the tank size. I run 554 miles a day I average 5.6 miles a gallon. I haul up to 105500. I have 3 mountains and one huge hill one way. I have to stop and fuel to make the last climb. Mostly if I have been fighting the wind. Not trying to start a argument with anybody. But that extra fuel would have been nice. Imo on those day I average. 4.5 doesn't leave much to chance if you know what I mean.
I agree, those variables should've been taking into consideration when those trucks were purchased. Maybe you could bring those issues to the attention of the appropriate manager (we're not allowed to drop names). He's the one we talked to about the dump valves.
Also, 4.5-5.6 mpg....that sucks!!
 
I think it will get better when it gets broke in. But we are pulling Rocky sets. And we are pulling the Rocky mountains. So all and all not to bad. But I sure like the the ride. And it handles good on snow and ice. I only have 9000 miles on it. On a average day the winds are blowing 20 30 mph.
 
That is great on the dump valve. But I have to argue on the tank size. I run 554 miles a day I average 5.6 miles a gallon. I haul up to 105500. I have 3 mountains and one huge hill one way. I have to stop and fuel to make the last climb. Mostly if I have been fighting the wind. Not trying to start a argument with anybody. But that extra fuel would have been nice. Imo on those day I average. 4.5 doesn't leave much to chance if you know what I mean.

Man, with that kind of weight (and the mountains), seems your mileage, is NOT that bad.
 
Like I said if someone would have talked to people they would find out not all runs are the same. Maybe a little Bit bigger tanks would work better. Not everything. Is the same Like they think.
 
Like I said if someone would have talked to people they would find out not all runs are the same. Maybe a little Bit bigger tanks would work better. Not everything. Is the same Like they think.

When I drove R11062, a Kenworth T800, to Denver it had 210 gallon capacity now with all the emissions junk hanging off the sides we get less fuel again. Oh well, it's pretty flat here in Kansas anyway, but it sure does get windy. :)

roog
 
Don't you just hate those twin factory mounted antennas...regardless of the truck? You're lucky if you get out past the hood and you can forget hearing anything....unless somebody is right in front/behind ya!! All they're good for is burning up a radio!
I've driven one. It did okay. I have my cb on a board an put it in seat. Mounted my antenna on back of cab on the metal bar above rear window. I started doing that because in my kenworth my cb wouldn't fit in factory hole. Also I couldn't get good signal on factory antennas. Also some complained about not being able to adjust swrs on factory antennas.
 
When I drove R11062, a Kenworth T800, to Denver it had 210 gallon capacity now with all the emissions junk hanging off the sides we get less fuel again. Oh well, it's pretty flat here in Kansas anyway, but it sure does get windy. :)

roog
Years ago I got R8069, a Volvo VN, brand new. The truck was piggy backed in and I took delivery with less than 20 miles on the odometer. It would run 70 mph on the pedal, 72 with a "bump", and it didn't know what a hill was...straight from the factory! Truck ran great until our shop got ahold of it with the first PM. After installing our "codes", it still pulled like a rented mule but it only ran 65 on the pedal, 67 with a "bump", and used on average 10 more gallons of fuel per trip!
 
Years ago I got R8069, a Volvo VN, brand new. The truck was piggy backed in and I took delivery with less than 20 miles on the odometer. It would run 70 mph on the pedal, 72 with a "bump", and it didn't know what a hill was...straight from the factory! Truck ran great until our shop got ahold of it with the first PM. After installing our "codes", it still pulled like a rented mule but it only ran 65 on the pedal, 67 with a "bump", and used on average 10 more gallons of fuel per trip!

Should be a crime how the number crunchers screw things up by derating the engines.

roog
 
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