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    Truck Spec opinions

    O.K. Truck Spec experts - I am thinking seriously of spec'ing a KW T300. The cab measures in at 9 feet, allowing an 8 foot sleeper and a 22 foot box. KW offers this truck with an optional 14,000 lb. front axle and a 30,000 lb. single rear axle, giving you a whopping 44,000 GVW. As near as I...
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    Temp-conrolled box questions & advice

    Just wondering, on a D unit, would the investment in a reefer box be worth the possiblity of more runs? As a rule, do the carriers offer dry loads to the reefer units as well, or do they keep them available for only refrigerated loads? I assume (which I should never do) that the...
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    cab-overs?

    To our experienced moderators: I have looked at hundreds of photos of expediter trucks and read about hundreds more. Why is everyone running conventional long hood trucks? Seems that with the length limitations on straight trucks, more people would be looking to use that wasted vertical space...
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    Auto. vs. auto-shift

    Other than clutching for starting and stopping, what are the main differences in an automatic trans. and an auto-shift? Is one clearly a better choice over the other for drivability or dependability?
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