Cab Lizzard
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Been seeing a lot of new Freightliners up on I-10 heading East lately.
Hecto in Mexico.
Hecto in Mexico.
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The liners suck!! No power cruise resets itself at random slows for a vehicle 500 ft in front of you running 67
Road_Warrior1
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I always find this funny! A single axle and a tandem is the same thing in P&D!! The problem is the driver behind the wheel……..
Well, i guess if the fifth wheel can slide back far enough, then i guess it will work........?
I would disagree. In tighter, more urban like environments a single axle tractor is much easier to maneuver than a tandem.
What the hell would possess somebody to think a longer wheelbase makes a truck more maneuverable?
: when it doesn't work out .i think it's more a function of wheelbase than tandems vs. single axle, although single axle is still more suitable for P+D.
But really it's more than just tandem vs. single: Road tractors have the side fairings/airfoil on top, both of which are a hindrance for p+D and uneccessary for P+D. In a lot of cases, the hood tends to be longer.
But really it's more than just tandem vs. single: Road tractors have the side fairings/airfoil on top, both of which are a hindrance for p+D and uneccessary for P+D. In a lot of cases, the hood tends to be longer.
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Well they're not going to purchase separate tractors for city and road. The reason for the tandems is weight.
They used too, P&D had the little International 4900's and Line had the 9100-9200.
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We had a few when I was in Pottstown. DT-466 IH motor, and a straight 5 speed. they were pathetic on a hill.
They were only GVR'd at 51,000#, over that was daily...
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Well all I’m saying is that both trucks can do the same delivery or pick up.. now if we were talking about trailers.. 28 vs 48 vs 53 then that’s more of a conversation…What the hell would possess somebody to think a longer wheelbase makes a truck more maneuverable?
at the end of the day, clearly a single axle is easier but it can be done with either truck no question about it. Problem is that there’s drivers out there that get scared of that extra set of tires.. hell there’s guys that can’t even blindside
Just because something is "possible" doesn't mean it's "practical", just saying.
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Anybody who has a choice, and choses a tandem over a single axle for the city is an idiot, unless necessary for weight reasons..
Long time back before I ran road I thought it was "cool" to use a tandem road tractor for P&D. Smartened up pretty quickly about that.
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I peddled with a beast like this more than once.
Also had mostly fixed tandem trailers...
Always managed to get it where it had to be....
Also had mostly fixed tandem trailers...
Always managed to get it where it had to be....
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I peddled with a beast like this more than once.
Also had mostly fixed tandem trailers...
Always managed to get it where it had to be....
Just climbing up and down from the cab all day is a days work.
You guys are old, I live on pilings.
I'm up and down the stairs 40 times a day when I can't get mama to wait on me.