Yep. Since my wife likes to ride along as much as she can, when I ordered my 06 Classic, I spec'd the drivetrain for me and the interior for her. 2006 Classic XL, all black, stainless and polished aluminum on the outside, ISX 15 Cummins, 13 speed and 3.73 ratio, on a 284" wheelbase for me. Fancy interior (can't remember what it's called) with leather and rosewood and the 84" single bunk "condo" with the bed/table combination (like an RV) for her. I've put about 1.5 million miles on it but the drivetrain and front end were completely gone through at just under 1 million. My wife named the truck "The Mistress" shortly after I took delivery.
@@keyboard101101 While all manufacturers built good engines back then, I actually have several reasons for going with Cummins Power to this day. The Detroit 60 series was definitely a great engine (the 2nd tractor I owned was powered by a 12.7L 60 series). They were probably the most fuel efficient engines out there at the time. However, the torque didn't seem to come on as fast as even the M11 Celect+ that my 1st tractor had. I still own that tractor today but, when I bought the one with Detroit power, my driver and I both got identical loads and ran together. #1 has a M11 Celect+ @400hp and (I believe) 1750 lb/ft while #2 had the 12.7 Detroit @500hp and 1850 lb/ft, otherwise, the specs were identical. That little Cummins "pulled" the Detroit from every stop and up every hill until the higher horsepower of the Detroit took over. I prefer pulling power down low over top end but, if I didn't have a choice, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a tractor with Detroit power now. As far as taking the Cummins over a Cat, that choice pretty much came down to cost. The only experience I have with Cat engines is from a tractor that my dad owned years ago (actually the last one he bought, a Pete 379). It seemed like the torque of the Cat engine was unlimited and, the one time I drove it, I couldn't find a place on the tach where it wouldn't pull. However, the initial cost of the Cat engine when I ordered my Classic back in 2005 was just about double the price of the Cummins. Cat service parts are also more expensive than Cummins or Detroit. I just couldn't justify the extra cost over the short OR long term for an engine with similar power numbers. Even though Cat hasn't produced "on road" engines for well over 10 years, those tractors do still command a premium price compared to similar ones with Detroit or Cummins power but, the maintenance parts for them also still command a premium price.
They’re nice trucks but to pay 2x the price for a 379 with same engine and transmission as a classic is ridiculous. They’re both 20+ year old rattling trucks. Get a classic for 25k put 30 in it at 55k you’re set for years and for 55k you’ll get a nice pete with probably cat overhaul in horizon for another 35k
Fun times man lol. I just put a new hvac box heater&evaporator, condenser, ac compressor and all new lines. I also deleted the sleeper ac. I bought a mastercool crimper and made all my lines (dealer was f’n crazy $$$) lines turned out mint, ac blows damn cold
You have a Great Attitude and very down to earth common sense!!! Just because of a few bad truck drivers out there doesn't were all bad!!! Lots of Great Drivers out there Brother!! Be safe out there Brother Peace
Hey otrookie a nother awesome videos on your channel alot every day u are awesome RUclipsr and the amazing truck driver keep making awesome videos say safe and healthy with your family i hope this will get better soon so we will be back to normal life soon u my favorite RUclipsr 😀 otrookie all truck driver should say with the trailer
Great video rasim! You are really taking charge and getting everything straight on your truck! You are definitely right about the police like everyone else there are good and bad! Like that show and tell at the end of the video!
Nice you keep doing what and yeah I love the red freightliner classic too that look very awesome and yours too as well I wish I can get me one of those one day
I've had that printer and warrantied it out SIX times and the current one has also stopped working. I now purchased an Epson and am relieved of all the BS!!
Beautifull normal truck ,great,simple is the best like that clasic fraithliner,wish i can drive some truck like yours.maybe one day i have a some chanses .ahh... Nice bro,keep trucking ,clear roads bro.. Old school is a old school
Rasim, would it be possible to take the Pioneer A/C. down & drill a hole at end that drips sometimes with a rubber push-in seal to put drain hose through & couple that hose into the main drip hose? It could be a cure for the leak issues for you. Always, Tommy :-)
I feel you man so far as the treatment of drivers. But if you think about it, that’s kinda par for the course. I mean if you look at pretty much any truck stop parking lot, you will see a few piss jugs or bottles or piss poured on the ground. Same thing with shit bags. So to reduce that problem, customers like Walmart and others will not allow a driver to stay overnight. Back in the day it wasn’t like that. The other part of that is they do not want to accept the responsibility of a non employee while on their property in case of an incident. So they have you get off the property. Nerve wracking but I get it. Love the content
There is RUclips rancher. Our Wyoming ranch that needs hay Heads been quoted 5 dollars a ton / mile. That seems very high to me There is hay in South Dakota and Wisconsin and they are in NE Montana. Does not sound that far They are going to be desperate for hay
I owe you a big thank you. I had to have my personal vehicle shipped by transporter so I went through a broker, I got it scheduled a month in advance two days before pick up the broker calls me and tells me no transporters were interested. The broker suggested that I add another two dollars to get a driver interested. I don’t him NO and referred him to the signed contract. Long story short the transporter picks up my truck for the contract price. Never trust a broker , thanks for the advice.
Unless you had a pet before trucking I think getting a dog while trucking is rough. They’re just not meant to be in a small space so long but hey to each their own. It would be nice to have company tho
what up dude shut off your left Blinker light its still going before a dum 4 wheeler thnk you turning left snd you go strsight and almost hit them right Ha Ha Ha
@@otrookie if you’re boarding flight and you hear the pilot was involved in a few missed accidents or had a DUI, would you still want to get on the flight? Yeah not all cops are bad but they really keep quiet when they see bad cops doing stuff
It's actually an 84" sleeper.. that's the biggest bedroom option Freightliner offered on the Classic
Yep. Since my wife likes to ride along as much as she can, when I ordered my 06 Classic, I spec'd the drivetrain for me and the interior for her. 2006 Classic XL, all black, stainless and polished aluminum on the outside, ISX 15 Cummins, 13 speed and 3.73 ratio, on a 284" wheelbase for me. Fancy interior (can't remember what it's called) with leather and rosewood and the 84" single bunk "condo" with the bed/table combination (like an RV) for her. I've put about 1.5 million miles on it but the drivetrain and front end were completely gone through at just under 1 million. My wife named the truck "The Mistress" shortly after I took delivery.
Let's see it -- sounds like a nice ride...
Out of curiosity, why did you go with the Cummins over the 60 series or Cat?
@@keyboard101101 While all manufacturers built good engines back then, I actually have several reasons for going with Cummins Power to this day.
The Detroit 60 series was definitely a great engine (the 2nd tractor I owned was powered by a 12.7L 60 series). They were probably the most fuel efficient engines out there at the time. However, the torque didn't seem to come on as fast as even the M11 Celect+ that my 1st tractor had. I still own that tractor today but, when I bought the one with Detroit power, my driver and I both got identical loads and ran together. #1 has a M11 Celect+ @400hp and (I believe) 1750 lb/ft while #2 had the 12.7 Detroit @500hp and 1850 lb/ft, otherwise, the specs were identical. That little Cummins "pulled" the Detroit from every stop and up every hill until the higher horsepower of the Detroit took over. I prefer pulling power down low over top end but, if I didn't have a choice, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a tractor with Detroit power now.
As far as taking the Cummins over a Cat, that choice pretty much came down to cost. The only experience I have with Cat engines is from a tractor that my dad owned years ago (actually the last one he bought, a Pete 379). It seemed like the torque of the Cat engine was unlimited and, the one time I drove it, I couldn't find a place on the tach where it wouldn't pull. However, the initial cost of the Cat engine when I ordered my Classic back in 2005 was just about double the price of the Cummins. Cat service parts are also more expensive than Cummins or Detroit. I just couldn't justify the extra cost over the short OR long term for an engine with similar power numbers.
Even though Cat hasn't produced "on road" engines for well over 10 years, those tractors do still command a premium price compared to similar ones with Detroit or Cummins power but, the maintenance parts for them also still command a premium price.
Morning mate
Tuning in from Australia
I want a 379 because I grew up with them around my dad driving those peterbilts for a long time. But I also really like the classic XL's
They’re nice trucks but to pay 2x the price for a 379 with same engine and transmission as a classic is ridiculous. They’re both 20+ year old rattling trucks. Get a classic for 25k put 30 in it at 55k you’re set for years and for 55k you’ll get a nice pete with probably cat overhaul in horizon for another 35k
@@otrookie that might be the plan then. I for sure want a truck like the one I grew up around though one day even if it takes some steps to get to it.
@@robertgardner4508 classic and fld with 60 series are trucks you start with and w9 and 379 cats pimped out is a truck you retire with haha
Fun times man lol. I just put a new hvac box heater&evaporator, condenser, ac compressor and all new lines. I also deleted the sleeper ac. I bought a mastercool crimper and made all my lines (dealer was f’n crazy $$$) lines turned out mint, ac blows damn cold
Freightliners are the best 😀 👋
You have a Great Attitude and very down to earth common sense!!! Just because of a few bad truck drivers out there doesn't were all bad!!! Lots of Great Drivers out there Brother!! Be safe out there Brother Peace
My 2005 spoiled me had a full size bed in it also classic and fld120 was last of the best Freightliner made
Wish freightliner still had the 84” sleeper option only kenworth and western star make them that big now KW 86” studio and WS 82” stratosphere
Flowing the gear's awesome be safe God Bless you and your family 💯♥️✌️🙏🥂
Always doing maintenance on your truck admire you for that
Hey otrookie a nother awesome videos on your channel alot every day u are awesome RUclipsr and the amazing truck driver keep making awesome videos say safe and healthy with your family i hope this will get better soon so we will be back to normal life soon u my favorite RUclipsr 😀 otrookie all truck driver should say with the trailer
Great video rasim! You are really taking charge and getting everything straight on your truck! You are definitely right about the police like everyone else there are good and bad! Like that show and tell at the end of the video!
Nice you keep doing what and yeah I love the red freightliner classic too that look very awesome and yours too as well I wish I can get me one of those one day
I've had that printer and warrantied it out SIX times and the current one has also stopped working. I now purchased an Epson and am relieved of all the BS!!
Nice intro bro. I really do like your content. You do a good job with that. Keep it up.
Best ride's for otr she a beauty be safe God Bless you and your family 💯♥️✌️🙏🥂
Beautifull normal truck ,great,simple is the best like that clasic fraithliner,wish i can drive some truck like yours.maybe one day i have a some chanses .ahh...
Nice bro,keep trucking ,clear roads bro..
Old school is a old school
George Bennett is a good , solid company and they ALWAYS have been
That's a nice truck
70 inch has 4 sleeper cab lights ,84 inch has 5
Get er done bro 👍🏾
Remember, anything you have to pay for that the broker doesn't reimburse you for, you can claim on your taxes. Parking, entrance fees, tolls, etc.
He is the broker
I agree you can't judge all cops by the decisions others ones make
The f bomb nice didn't know you had it in you
They may have had issues with drivers throwing trash or other things on their property, that's why they want you to leave.
Классик в моде при любой погоде 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
Clean classic
I thought you were going to run out of blinker fluid for a minute there
Rasim, would it be possible to take the Pioneer A/C. down & drill a hole at end that drips sometimes with a rubber push-in seal to put drain hose through & couple that hose into the main drip hose? It could be a cure for the leak issues for you. Always, Tommy :-)
It would however I rarely sit at that angle so it’s alright
When you are going to make a video putting the evaporator and delete the sleeper a/c?
Nice truck
Are you going to put straight pipe stacks on your truck? Would love to hear the difference in sound if you do.
Someday Is the plan
What kinda ac is that again mini something
Dang that rig was clean
Mini split
those are not pot holes but LUNAR CRATERS
I feel you man so far as the treatment of drivers. But if you think about it, that’s kinda par for the course. I mean if you look at pretty much any truck stop parking lot, you will see a few piss jugs or bottles or piss poured on the ground. Same thing with shit bags. So to reduce that problem, customers like Walmart and others will not allow a driver to stay overnight. Back in the day it wasn’t like that. The other part of that is they do not want to accept the responsibility of a non employee while on their property in case of an incident. So they have you get off the property. Nerve wracking but I get it.
Love the content
Ok but why do they have that sign saying "we are not responsible if my own employee driver damages your trailer"?
There is RUclips rancher. Our Wyoming ranch that needs hay
Heads been quoted 5 dollars a ton / mile. That seems very high to me
There is hay in South Dakota and Wisconsin and they are in NE Montana. Does not sound that far
They are going to be desperate for hay
What kind of MPG do you average? The way you drive should be optimal MPG.
Around 6
I owe you a big thank you. I had to have my personal vehicle shipped by transporter so I went through a broker, I got it scheduled a month in advance two days before pick up the broker calls me and tells me no transporters were interested. The broker suggested that I add another two dollars to get a driver interested. I don’t him NO and referred him to the signed contract. Long story short the transporter picks up my truck for the contract price. Never trust a broker , thanks for the advice.
Buy a few extra shirts and leave them in truck
woow what a hair cut you had...lol..take care dude.;-)
84" sleeper limited come with a table ( freightliner don't make 86" they make 84")
i love the sound of the truck
They don’t like cops until they need one.
That mini split, did u install the outdoor unit? can it work without the outdoor unit?
No it can’t and I did full install
no pets in your truck? i like that
Unless you had a pet before trucking I think getting a dog while trucking is rough. They’re just not meant to be in a small space so long but hey to each their own. It would be nice to have company tho
Great comment👍
Sadly, when companies treat drivers like that it's because a truck driver behaved like an asshole and now they all have to pay the price.
Ain’t that’ the sad truth tho
Yep we are nothing but trained seals follow their b s rules or no fish.
Amazon isn't the best the way they treat their own help.
When you are fully loaded do you skip any gears?
Depends on the weight.
Not fully loaded, even when pulling trailer empty I don’t skip gears
@@otrookie yeah I myself am not a gear skipper. Easier for me to just go one by one and I can get into gear quicker.
yeah thats right that what 1 time is there for to do there job and pull u over for speeding to right or to pope poles Right Ha Ha Ha
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If people would stop delivering at these places they would chang their tune.
Cut my finger really bad one time with them metal seal's
I share your opinion !!!
I want to buy freightliner xl classic, 700HP, can you help me, thank you
That really sucks they won’t let you park there.
You're flooing the gear's
U mean u didn't have to run down old 35 down to wv lol
That’s 84inch sleeper,
To Rasime 👍
That's a 18 speed not a str8 ten
what up dude shut off your left Blinker light its still going before a dum 4 wheeler thnk you turning left snd you go strsight and almost hit them right Ha Ha Ha
Damn, I love your channel but your take on the police is pretty disappointing
so if Kroger screws me over and doesn’t load me it means I should show up at next shipper and go off?
@@otrookie if you’re boarding flight and you hear the pilot was involved in a few missed accidents or had a DUI, would you still want to get on the flight? Yeah not all cops are bad but they really keep quiet when they see bad cops doing stuff