Mike
Well-Known Member
I've bounced back and forth on this for a while now, a couple of years to be exact.
Today, I pulled the trigger on a 2021 Cascadia.
Almost went with a Western Star, but their lounge setup uses RV type cushions like a Volvo, which ultimately pushed me away from Western Star and Volvo. Considered a 579 Peterbilt, but no lounge option.
Having the lounge setup was important. Having a real refrigerator in the truck, not something tiny was important.
I thought I found a truck that would work for me on the lot in Joplin last week. I was able to get the power turned up to 505/1750, and it was set up fairly well. I talked myself into a 12350 front axle and wide singles on 38K rear axles. Even talked myself into a 2.41 ration behind a direct drive tranny. I was all ready to go, trade my truck, and take off in the new one.
I just couldn't do it. It really wasn't what I wanted.
In the end, I getting the 505/1750 from the factory. 2.85 gears, overdrive tranny, duals on the rear with 40k axles, and a 13,300 front axle. Frame shortened to 229 wheelbase to get the trailer pretty close to the cab, 24" cab extenders to make it even closer.
To avoid the winter fuel issues I dealt with last year, and to avoid dealing with avoiding extreme cold in this truck, I got the fuel lines insulated, DAVCO with 12 volt and AC heat option, and having Arctic Fox fuel heaters installed in the fuel tanks. Felt like this was important since I spend so much time in the cold and really don't want to idle the truck under any circumstances when parked.
It will look like a Pride Transport truck. Going with their color and non painted bumpers/fairings/mirrors.
All Michelin rubber
Wired the deposit late this afternoon, estimated delivery is January.
Got a decent trade value for the T660, but if anyone is interested in buying, let me know.
Today, I pulled the trigger on a 2021 Cascadia.
Almost went with a Western Star, but their lounge setup uses RV type cushions like a Volvo, which ultimately pushed me away from Western Star and Volvo. Considered a 579 Peterbilt, but no lounge option.
Having the lounge setup was important. Having a real refrigerator in the truck, not something tiny was important.
I thought I found a truck that would work for me on the lot in Joplin last week. I was able to get the power turned up to 505/1750, and it was set up fairly well. I talked myself into a 12350 front axle and wide singles on 38K rear axles. Even talked myself into a 2.41 ration behind a direct drive tranny. I was all ready to go, trade my truck, and take off in the new one.
I just couldn't do it. It really wasn't what I wanted.
In the end, I getting the 505/1750 from the factory. 2.85 gears, overdrive tranny, duals on the rear with 40k axles, and a 13,300 front axle. Frame shortened to 229 wheelbase to get the trailer pretty close to the cab, 24" cab extenders to make it even closer.
To avoid the winter fuel issues I dealt with last year, and to avoid dealing with avoiding extreme cold in this truck, I got the fuel lines insulated, DAVCO with 12 volt and AC heat option, and having Arctic Fox fuel heaters installed in the fuel tanks. Felt like this was important since I spend so much time in the cold and really don't want to idle the truck under any circumstances when parked.
It will look like a Pride Transport truck. Going with their color and non painted bumpers/fairings/mirrors.
All Michelin rubber
Wired the deposit late this afternoon, estimated delivery is January.
Got a decent trade value for the T660, but if anyone is interested in buying, let me know.