90 Day Truck Challenge (Part 2) FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 7 DAY REVIEW
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- Brian is back and ready to give us a review after driving the 2020 Freightliner Cascadia for 7 Days
In this video, Brian shares a detailed 7 day review on the Freightliner. He talks about vibration, noise, mirrors, seat, line of sight, dash, steering wheel and fuel consumption. After 3200 Miles, here is Brian's initial review on the Freightliner Cascadia.
Comparing the truck to Volvo and Kenworth W900.
Ronen has challenged Brian to drive a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia for 90 days!
Follow along in this series of Heavy Truck Test Drive videos.
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This dude is awesome. My favorite on RUclips. Very informative and honest. I'd love to work with this guy. You can tell he's got tons of wisdom and knowledge to spread. 💯 thank you brother. 👊
@@wheelburnerexpress 🙏🏽👊
@@wheelburnerexpress you are great
brain that 87% is just complaining about the new things these days,but secretly in their hearts they know numbers don,t lie. Andi like your honestly and that you took the 90 days challernge, that mean that still a old dog can learn new tricks. Keep on gooing Brian
Nice to see a guy with his experience be honest about a new truck , you may not agree with him but at least he’s a straight shooter
I was doing 6.8-7mpg doing 70mph all the time . After watching one of your videos about speed and mpg i started doing 8.8-9mpg driving 65 or 66mph. THANK YOU it really helped . Im driving 2020 volvo with 2020 reefer from west to east coast and back .
They are all nice when they are new. It won't make it to the age of your truck, and year 4 when the warranty is gone and a set of injectors is 9k... yes 9k... then a month later the one box is .....yup... 10k... you will pine for your 60 series...
I drove a Cascadia at my previous company, a Volvo VNL 760 now. The Freightliner is better.
I’m driving a 2022 Cascadia 126 Evolution as a company driver. I love my classic KW’s and Pete’s.
Yes it’s a new truck so I have yet to see the problems but if you set it up with the DD15 the right way, for you, it’s not so bad.
One thing I don’t like is that the mirrors get in the way of cross traffic at intersections.
Ronan, you've definitely got that smug ' I told you so' look on your face :). Probably about the same age as you Brian, comfort is paramount at our age, I've been running Daf & volvo for the last 15 years, two of the best trucks on the road for comfort, and can get out of bed in the morning, virtually ache free. Makes all the difference. Another informative vid.
Brain , you did a great job for upcoming new owner operators. Will see you soon on road as you said in this video.
Thumbs up for you
Waiting for next episode
Fingers crossed!
Have a 2021 Pete. 371k mi. One problem that whole time. 2 days down. 7.5 mpg. Still like its brand new. Love it
Awesome to have a relatable person that is an OTR driver and not just a desk jockey lmao
8.9-9.2 mpg is insane and very awesome if the mpg stay at that over time.
Agreed
@@jaeinnmoon3279 awesome
I've been in one of these since September last year. Jewel is a little over 261000 miles, my summer weekly average is 8.6 mpg. I live in western PA and run regionally 5 days. Let's here about e-coast and paddle shifting 😉
Brian happy your doing well so far on your 90 days challenge one love my friend. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
I drove kw ,Pete's, macks old macks,and I tell you one thing . I been and still driving for 53 years, oh and freightliner and I promise you every truck drive like a new one. It all depends how good you take care of it. And other thing ,I drive a 2013 t680 and I promise you when you close that driver's door ,you can't hear nothing coming from outside.
Very informative and with great knowledge. I love you guys , you are my favorite on RUclips
Thank you for posting this video and the honest comments.
It's smells the happy dance!!!!
I drive a 2020 Cascadia daycab - 160,000 miles on it now. Definitely better than the 2016 Cascadia it replaced and WAY BETTER than the 2012 International 8400 I had prior to that.
I could do without the "electronic nanny" crap......but all new trucks seem to have that stuff now.
Great channel with great info and has no one else noticed he looks like Canadian Trucker Nick Nolte!!
Thank you!
Looking forward seeing that happy dance over the desk! 😂
I don't get why people wouldn't believe you guys on your word y'all actually professionals and like you say in your videos "We are a medium sized company with over 100 drivers and trucks" not to mention you guys don't take everybody like previously mentioned in an earlier vid only candidates with 2yrs or more years professional driving with a excellent record/clean license from an actually credited school that teach drivers how to drive a semi ET knows what their talking about finally mention you got Ronan(forgive if I missed spelled your name) if seems to be actually peoples person most companies don't have that especially as an operations manager good vid guys keep up the good work
LOL, thank you for the comments, appreciate the feedback.
(Ronen)
@@wheelburnerexpress I love you being honest. If I could run a new truck in my division I’d probably consider it, but I do RGN sometimes so they new truck I’d tear up
I am really enjoying this challenge . Men Brain the technology in the new trucks is to taking advantage in fuel economy is translate in more money in your pocket or saved in the bank . Enjoy the challenge bro GOD BLESS YOU. Hey RONAN I will contact with you Next year 2022 to enroll in ET TRANSPORT I hope so and with GOD'S help ... BLESS
I hope freightliner is paying for this promotion cos I’m sold. I’m buying one of these.
@@wheelburnerexpress I hope they’re watching and reading. Thanks for the priceless insight always. 🙌🏿
9 mpg!!! That's better than my old Dodge pickup!!
Ronaldddddd I'll be waiting for the happy dance hahhahaah
Good conversation
I've been waiting for this.
A work around for one of your complaints, Your radio has a USB, You can use that to charge your phone or your GPS. What I did was a had a small 12v powered inverter, Which I placed down in the map compartment (passenger side) which i plugged in a 6 usb port and placed on the flat service near where you got your gps, with some double sided removeable goo. from there I had only one wired exposed and it was in a out of the way area
So far Ronen 2, Brian 0. Brian has a good point about the visibility of the CB. Looking forward to Ronen's happy dance!
All new trucks are awesome!
Because , I am an old fashion ,I still keep the feelings for the Volvo VNL 780 I shift or new 870 I shift , same engine.
When its icy or snowy , I can hold the Horses with the ...stick....tight to my seat !
Thank you, ETT !
Thanks for sharing!
I wish i could drive that truck here in Europe. Greetings from the Netherlands!
yes wish i had that in my time when i was 4-5weeks under way instead off a shaker scania 3 -143-450 topliner. a claustrofobicliner it was
I have 940000 on my 2019 Cascadia 10 speed 620000km of which I drove its been a reliable truck. A few sensor issues Def pump normal shit its performed really well, I've never needed towing (touch wood). Enjoy your comparison I like the look of the Kenworth but its narrow and I'm 6;2 and sitting on the floor is a no go for me too.
I’m 6’3 and I had my seat mounted further back in my W9 works great for me and I also don’t have a huge visor.
Great video and yes our Michigan roads suck
Well Brian I hope you don't have the electrical problems I'm starting to have. Just over 300 thousand I started with the gremlins, yesterday the radio quit, still getting power, but no display. This morning my Qualcomm wouldn't boot up. Now I don't know if that's the truck, or the unit itself? But since I've had it there's been something funky with the electrical system. Now I have 344 thousand on it, can't wait to see what's next?
@@KittyKrazeWithDar 2018
Happens to all the freightliners around 350,000 ish miles def gets fucked electrics gets fucked that’s why the mega carrier gets rid of them
That stretch of i69 from 127 to 96 is terrible heading west.
Trucks needs plugs in the middle where your navigation sits just 2 inches away from the windshield, some buildin wireless charging pads for phones and your mike a display which shows which channel you're using.
Wouldn't it be better to have cameras instead of huge mirrors to raise the mpg even a bit more?!
Very impressive
I told you my friend...9 to 9.5 mpg !!!
"I wanna be wrapped in a marshmallow" That's on my bucket list..
There’s also one in the radio
I've driven a lot of newer trucks and I can say that I cant stand how freightliner designs the interior and I think they have significantly more body roll than other makes. I think ride wise that the 579 I drove was the most comfortable, it felt planted and soaked up bumps really well. Hower in my opinion the 9900I that I drove had the best interior since it was a little bit smaller cab wise but the sleeper did widen out and was very spacious
My 2018 cascadia with 500k still runs like new. There is a new king in town and it’s not Volvo or peterbilt. It’s a freightshaker.
I mean it’s a decent truck but nothing to write home about
If you can change some emc settings and turn off all the buzzers and radar it really runs great. I had performance mode enabled for the auto transmission. Set my max speed to 80mph and can still get 9mpg in certain lanes
What's ur average mpg???
@@rakeshkrishnan1099 around 8mpg. Could probably do better except I will run the speed limit. 70 - 75 and 80mph. Makes no sense to go slower for an extra 1mpg
@@mike-sk2li
Also I hear there is lot electrical problems with the new nd old volvo, is it true???
Cascadias are not good looking, but they are probably the most driver friendly truck in the industry also roomy.
Freightliners are a smart choice
Thanks for taking the challenge. Hows the bunk, cabinets snd other sleeper items? Have a safe trip
That’ll be Brian’s next review! Stay tuned :)
Brian how is the truck spec out?
I’m in the process of getting a truck and fuel economy is important to me.
Never clicked so Fast ❤️
Again first like and first comment
@Car Studio yep
Ronen, if you could, do a video showing how much money can be saved by slowing down. I know the slower you go the less fuel you use, but I would like to figure out how much can be saved by going 60 mph. as compared to say 70mph.?
It would be interesting to see if there is cost savings considering if you are averaging 10 mph less x 10 hours per day over 30 days is 3000 less miles per month @ $3.00-$5.00 per mile.
@@legacymonument206 I've always wondered the same thing, at what point does less miles traveled, over power your fuel savings?
Lol. That I 69 has claimed many shocks. I feel bad for her every time I roll that hwy
I had an 8series Cascadia for about 2 years. It was a 2018. The CB radio thing he mentioned isnt true. I had a Cobra CB and could do everything I needed do do. He is grasping at straws trying to say something negative. Lol. Funny stuff.
I'm a company driver, currently I'm driving a 2016 International Prostar. I've had this truck since September 2021 and its broke down 5 times and now its February 2022... From my experience Internationals are total garage. Not sure if it's just this model but I'd never buy one.
The Freightliner is one of the best in my opinion.
Also decent control is something on the Freightliner that I really enjoyed using. It was really effective. Drove and used it on Donner pass, the cascades in Washington, Lagrange in Oregon, the Grapevine in CA and out east in some of those crazy mountains in WV and Kentucky. Set it and forget it.
Great content on this youtube page. I subscribed. Lol
Do you have somthing on the Western Star? I just think thats a gorgeous truck and would like something honest like this, on that one. Got no experience of any of them, Just curious.Much love!
Yes the cascadia is definitely a work horse love my 18 model. Love to here that dd15. Pearl. An she will hold that 12 gear along time. 45 46 pds. Will no problem s
Hi I would like to say I'm enjoying watching your videos...
Just wondering if you could do a video comparing new and older trucks pulling heavy 130000 to 140000 lbs gross weights. I currently own 5 old trucks 2001 to 2006 pulling heavy all the time here in Ontario and just comparing with a friend of mine who has new when pulling heavy the older trucks are running the same or even better in a lot of cases..
Thanks again and look forward to seeing more!!
Great suggestion, unfortunately we don't carry those weights in our fleet.
I’ve had my 2022 5700xe (DD15/DT12) for about 12,000 miles and the dashboard fuel economy has been spot on every time. I’ve never had a fill up that wasn’t within one gallon of the readout.
I’ve never had a truck that accurate before.
Now I understand why I’m passing CASCADIAS on hills with 44k loads in my trailer 😁😁😁
Kenworth has been running mirrors like that for YEARS.
kenworth t680 has better mirrors since they are not mounted on the door over time the fl doors will pull away from tge seal causing leaks
I always liked Freightliner. They're not fancy, they're a working truck. Yea they they squeak and rattle as the get older. But they are fairly comfortable. I had a double bunk years ago as a rookie company driver. Loads of space for a guy my size. I like the Volvo cabins too with the dinette setup. But I don't like how floaty Volvo's feel driving down the road. Not a fan of automatic transmission tho. Unless you're caught on the 400 on a long weekend Friday... Then the auto isn't too bad, lol. If I were ever to become a O/O I'd be taking a hard look at a Cascadia. But I'd probably pick a DD15 with a 13 or 18 manual.
10:20 probably the happiest person on the planet, right now 😉 😂
Would like to work with these guys one day
Can't you charge your phone via the laptop's USB?
Maybe even have a USB hub which you can plug in modular cables for each of the devices?
I have a 21 cascadia and yes it does average about 9mpg. And that's pedal floored governed at 65mph
Ok, 9 mpg...but they never talk about the cost of DEF. To me that should be factored into fuel cost.
I’ve an asphalt carrier in Michigan. Working on the new roads for I 69. Pretty soon they will be silky smooth as long as we asphalt guys keep our 150000 lbs plus loaded truck off of it
I’m from Michigan but I started getting into trucking after I moved to Texas. I rarely actually truck in Michigan but want to know does running all those axels actually help saved the roads? They still look and ride bad to me
Feels like your riding a freaking clydesdale at full gallop !!!!!! Psh, Michigan roads.
They broke. Lol
The kenworth t680 2017 that I use get around 6.2 driving at 68. I will try driving it at 62 and see if there are a decent difference
That’s any truck, if I run 60 in my W9 I can get 8.0 depends on the load I’m carrying but I also do flatbed and RGN. So fuel economy for me is really pointless. The new trucks won’t last in RGN long. Them trucks aren’t mean to pull 80-200k loads. We had a guy that loads up with us had a new Pete and he tore the engine up in 6 months. Great thing he had a warranty
Wait till use the downhill assist. On a good downgrade, set your cruise on how fast you feel comfortable with going down, hit your Jake in the third position. When you go 5 over your cruise the engine slows it down if you do it right won't have to hit breaks, and not go over your set cruise. I did mount eagle 45 mph all the way.
To activate decent control you get to the speed you want to be at (cruise control has to be off)
put jake brake on 1 (just 1 click down) and then set your cruise.
If you did it right an icon will pop up on your dash of a truck going down hill
My cascadia is set at 65mph+ or - 4 mph. On cruise It will drop all the way down to 58 before it starts gaining speed which brings the average down more. Mine averages 6.8 mpg, but I do let it idle when it's hot or cold so I'm comfortable when sleeping. It would be interesting to drive an older truck the same as one of these cascadias claiming 8mpg+ to see the results.
9.34 mpg on a Scania 450hp Doing one way trucking with full wight loading 20ft containers for tipping with the trucks hydrauliks. Please go in with these interesting subjects.
I drive a 2019 Cascadia Down the 1 75 from Detroit to Toledo pretty brutal road I think the trucks ok I ve nothing to compare it to pretty nasty road even though they are fixing it
You can get above 10 mpg running 58 everywhere, and 60 up hills and let it coast back down
Exactly I can get easy 8.5 if I run my W9 C15 if I only can get 62-63 mpg. At running my truck in Texas mostly I averaged 7.6 in a non emissions trucks
@@lilripstaSSF4 damn that’s good what drivetrain do have?
@@THEDC81025 6nz C15 18 speed, 3.55 rears, I also should’ve specified I run flatbed and RGN. When I’m hooked up to my flat I haul pipe mostly loads are typically 15-35k so kind of light. Now RGN no clue my fuel economy at that point I’m usually over 150k loaded
@@lilripstaSSF4 that’s Wasup
I have a Bmodel cat 13speed 3.70 rears on 24.5 talls I cruise around 67 I’m getting around 6.3 miles per gallon pulling containers and dry van
@@THEDC81025 I get to run pretty light when I’m pulling my flatbed but I don’t do a lot of hills in Texas either. I’m looking for a 3408 so I can go all in on heavy haul. My C15 does the job but we have a 2 guys with 3408’s and one has a big cam Cummins nothing hauls like the old engines. In that line of work fuel economy is pointless 😩😭. When I was more national I’d average between 6.4-6.7 idling is what kills us. Now I’m home most nights so only I idle is when I’m taking my 30 or waiting too long to unload.
Ha ha ha....Freightliner better give Brian a good deal on next purchase...👍😁
You got that right!
Imperial gallon or US gallon? You can't compare a w9 to an aero truck. I have a Columbia glider kit, 60 series, I get mid to high sevens US gallon, which is mid 9's imperial gallon. And I have no payment, and .08c mile maintenance.
Please, very specifically, what motor, up/torque, transmission and rear end does thiis truck have? Thanks in advance!
When you talk about MPG, are you referring to imperial gallons, or US gallons?
What tires you guys run and ratio
OMG 😳 this truck is such a great fuel saver. So, can you please tell which engine ( I know it’s Detroit 15 ), which transmission is the truck equipped with, what is the wheel base and what is the gear ration of this truck. Brian always pulls a flatbed. Is he still pulling the flatbed ??????
Please Please someone tell some thing about this ……………..😕
I was actually thinking about asking that question. Fuel saving on this truck is a most now a days because of the fuel prices. Hope he can let us know the details regard the spec on his trucks
I have been in a 2020 Cascadia for 4 months now and I can honestly put it in the mid range. Not as bad as an International but doesn't ride as nice as a KW or Pete
What is the ratio in this truck??? Is it dd15 or dd13 thanks......
He said it at 4:03
New volvos mpg too is almost same as cascadia
Wait until 2023 is going even better.
I remember having a gps, phone charger and xm needed it’s own outlet now times have changed lol
Consistently run 80k west coast and real mountains
I would like to see the numbers
Also list the specs you have on the truck
I consistently get mid 7 to low 8’s with a 2020 389 in the Midwest at 65-67
6-6.7 running 70-78
It’s more the speed you drive than the truck now days
I will take my 389 over a cascadia any day
Whats the specs on this truck ?
Please tell me in the newer model Freightliner that you can actually adjust the clock instead of just picking a time zone that’s never right… it drives me crazy in my Freightliner.
I’m surprised that the truck manufacturers don’t take advantage of wireless charging and steering wheel controls and hands free for phones and nav and cb.
what is the temperature of your front differential?
How do I get into trucking in Canada ? I'm not from Canada btw....
I've seen this story before... Oh yeah, "Green Eggs and Ham"🤔
Driving 63mph like a snail of course you will get good mpg
Someone told me in Canada it’s law to be governed
Been in all 3, once you run the Old School Iron W9L at 75 or better. Cadillac compared to that new shaker. Stay out there Driver's.
Interesting the part after 7 days is labelled part 2 and after 30 days is part one?
I've had 6mpg with a 79 A model not tryn and she wasn't geared for highway so set 355s I been over 7 so gained 2 in how many years . Weight makes a difference empty miles so there are no facts here. Some of us have class and like nice things ain't all about money
do you have cdl training there?
What about the DEF cost differnce. Also, it's not worth to me just for the ELD.
Winding out at 62 or 63???
Is this truck speed limited, and if so, limited at what speed? With a Paccar MX13 and an automated 12 speed on an '18 Peterbilt 579 limited to 65 mph, loaded to an avg weight of 78,000 lbs the absolute best I could get was 8 mpg (compared over 952 miles on I-15 from St George UT to Shelby MT). The typical mpg was 7.25 to 7.5. You're getting better fuel mileage pulling curtains than I was pulling a reefer! I'm surprised that the difference is that great, and it sure would add up in a hurry for a lease or owner op especially considering the crazy fuel prices we're seeing right now.
@@wheelburnerexpress Thanks for the info! I'm also looking forward to your reliability report on that unit. Can you tell us why ET Transport chose the 15 litre engine instead of the 13 litre. A smaller engine should (in theory anyway) get even better fuel mileage, no?
@@kentr2424 If you'd drive same roads they do, you'd get same 9mpg. I-15 in UT, ID and MT is not I-anything in IN, MI, IL.
@@Art01001 Never driven in the Midwest, so I don't know what the terrain is like out there. The I-15 route I spoke of has hills at the south and north ends and it's pretty flat for about 400 miles in UT, ID, and southern MT, so it's a pretty good representation of what a driver can expect IMO.
@@kentr2424 Midwest is not even close to Montana "hills", it is flat mostly, just like going through the SLC and by the Lake on I-80.
PS: Reset your MPG counter on the flat road, drive no more than 62mph, good if there is a hefty tail wind, you'll get the same MPG as they do or better. If they'd make a trip from Chicago to Seattle and back even going 62.. you'd not hear "9.1" MPG, ever)
what's the idle time.
How much freightliner stock do you guys own?
@@wheelburnerexpress haha. I think it's ronen retirement plan. I'm happy the truck is working out so far, but I think we need a seven year evaluation. These new trucks are nice, and good until they hit 250k miles. We need to know if the longterm cost are worth it. Higher payments, higher insurance, more expensive repair cost. You're the guy to do it. You're honest, and treat your equipment good. I'm getting ready to buy my 1st truck this is really helping me. I think I've decided 2001 or older mack with an e7. I'll be hauling side dumps, but my goal is to expand after two years. I want to honestly know if I should buy older pay cash rebuild the drive train, or should I go new and make payments?
I drive a 2004 K104 Kenworth with a C15 over here in Australia 🇦🇺
a K104 is cabover i don’t think you have that model Kenworth in America.
Occasionally i have to drive one of the V8 Scania’s 2010 model. The difference in ride between the Kenworth & the Scania minimal slightly in the Scania’s favour.
The K104’s , K108’s & K200 cabover model’s ride quality is very good & they still have good road fell unlike the Scania
The Scania 16 litre V8 is rated at 590hp. The 14.7 litre C15 Caterpillar is rated at 550hp & will go past the Scania in hills easily even with slightly more weight on. The fuel economy is almost the same.
The Kenworth cheaper to maintain & the Kenworth has a much higher resale value. & it’s a much better looking truck 😂
So which truck would you choose
I ran a new volvo last fall . Never went faster then 63 mph . And it got 9.48 mpg. I took it from Fargo nd to North Carolina, then reloaded in south Carolina and delivered that back to Minneapolis then I had to bring it back to the RDO in Fargo. I was impressed. The transmission was not working right. They updated it and that fixed it . I don't like automatic transmissions because of that. It didn't downshift pulling the hills so I had to let off the pedal then mash it to the floor to get it to downshift. Not cool. New trucks have come a long ways.
At 63 mph you should be getting closer to 10 mpg. At least I know international and kenworth from experience will. Perhaps weight or equipment issue like tire rating, apu, etc. etc. Like Ronin says, it may be a driver issue too. He's a smart man.
@@bernchyu1181 you'd have to be doing 60 mph max for it to get closer to 10. The freightshaker has them beat
What speed are u running in the kenworth honestly
I get 6+ out of my 379 with a c15 at 75+ mph and a lot of stop and go when I am loaded I am 80000 +
Sorry Brian , i owned a VNL780 and I’m driving a 2022 cascadiaBoxingPuncher on my Ribs right now. You can’t compare the comfort of a Volvo to a Freightliner. There’s Nothing compare to the Confort of a Volvo.