What is the best brand of a semi truck?
Kind of depends on what you’re looking for. Mack makes good trucks, but I think it’s getting hard to find them in anything other than vocational trucks (dump trucks, sanitation trucks, etc.); IMHO, Peterbilt and Kenworth are overrated, as you can get a cheaper truck with the same equipment options. I’m not sure the ride is that much better, either. It’s been awhile since I’ve driven either, but from what I can remember, the ride wasn’t that much better than a Freightliner of the same year.Speaking of Freightliners, they seem to be OK trucks. Almost every company I’ve been with has had fleets of these trucks, and it seems like every third truck you see on the highway is a Freightliner. They seem to be fairly reliable (the one I have now is a 2016 with 300k miles, and it’s been pretty much trouble-free, but I’ve only had it since February), and I think they are a little less expensive than the rest of them.Then you have Volvo. As far as I’m concerned you can’t beat the ride, handling, and maneuverability, but I’ve heard the parts are expensive and hard to get. From a driver’s standpoint, they are my favorite.Haven’t had much experience with International; the last one I drove was a 2011 model, for about three months; I didn’t have too much trouble with it, though.The best brand? As much as I hate to say it, and as sick of driving them as I am, I guess I’d have to say the Freightliner is probably the best one, as far as price, dependability, and ride.
What is the best brand of a semi truck I could get?
lot's of advice, the issue is finding repair shops. The more common truck you drive (i.e Freight-Shaker) and a common engine (cummins/detriot) the better chance you won't pay a huge price liek you would for a Cat engine. I am not downing 'cat' they work hard BUT when they break, plan on a second mortgage. Good luck, they require a lot of TLC.
What is the best semi truck engine?
Definitely NOT the Paccar MX! I drove 1 in a new Pete for a year. It was constantly going in the shop. One month, it was literally in the shop more days than on the road!Id be driving along, & the dash lights would go crazy like a pinball machine lighting up. Limp to a Kenworth or Peterbilt shop (because nobody else uses the Paccar) , check in, wait for a bay to open, 2-3 days later, out of shop. More than once, out of shop, & not over 10 miles away & lit up again!The gauges all read normal, but after the “check engine” light came on, you had about 100 miles left before the ecm derated the engine & it would only idle.On top of this, the Pete/KW dealers usually are not 24/7, so waiting for an open bay in the shop could be anything from 2 hours to 10 days! Not kidding.Lucky I was a company driver. If I had been making payments, it would have bankrupted me fast!Def, egr, etc…is a bad joke. Poor performance, poor mpg, poor durability….forced down our throats.
What is the best mattress for semi trucks?
If nothing has changed with the sleeper space, since I retired over 10 years ago, I believe you will need what is called a ‘long twin’. Most trucking stores sell bunk mattresses and they are adequate.. However, I think if I had the $$$ I would purchase one of those new mattresses. They have ‘springs’ made of memory foam, so I think you get the comfort of the memory foam without the heat buildup.
What do you think is the Best Semi Truck to Purchase?
It has been my experience that it breaks down to what you are going to pull with it, how much money you want to spend on the purchase and personal preference. Personal preference is like "do I buy a Chevy or a Ford"... Do I buy a Lincoln or a Cadillac... Some of the names you mentioned as well as some of the names others mentioned are in categories above. Peterbilt and Kenworth are the "Lincoln and Cadillac's" of the trucking industry. They are good looking, tough and will give you very good service over the life of the truck..... on the other hand... they aren't cheap to purchase. Freightliner and Western Star were, until a short while ago, owned my Mercedes Benz. Freightliner has come a long, long way in improvement of their trucks since 1983 when MB took over. They were #6 or #7 in sales at that point and they are the number one selling truck in North America right now. Western Star use to be built in Canada, but they are now assembled in the Portland Freightliner plant. They are very good trucks as well. Both of these brands, along with International (Navistar) fall into the "Chevy and Ford" category. Very well built, good service over the life of the vehicle and less expensive to purchase than a Pete or Kenworth. (in most cases.... ) Volvo builds a very good truck as well.... I don't have much experience with the new ones so I can't really voice an honest opinion.... sorry... Macks build the workhorse of the trucking industry. Granted, they build "road trucks" and you will see a lot of them on the highways, but where you see Macks the most is Dump Trucks, Heavy equipment hauling, etc. They build a good truck.
Who builds the best semi trucks on the road?
Western Star/ Freightliner built by same company Kenworth/Peterbilt/Internationals built by same company the trucks are only as good as the person who owns them takes care of them
What's the best semi truck manufacture and model?
Since you say you will buying an new OTR tractor, the question really becomes what make/model do you like best? The most popular makes for O-O's are Freightliner and Peterbilt, with Caterpillar being the most popular engine, with at least 460 hp and 13 and 18 speeds are most often speced. Does that mean that is what you should buy? No. You need to spec your truck for your application. Almost any truck on the market today will easily handle what you are proposing on hauling, and will be dependable and reliable, so it really comes down to personal preference. For instance do you prefer a Ford, Chevy or Toyota car? Which one is better? I may think one is better than another, but you may have an entirely different opinion. The same with trucks. Me, my favorite is a Kenworth. I have owned almost every make on the market, and I keep coming back to KW's. I like the way the handle, the interior and looks. I owned several Pete's and just didn't care for them. Nothing wrong with them, just not for me. Believe it or not, you want a truck you can live with and in. If you don't like it, you will be regretting it every day. This isn't like a car you drive to work and back. You will be spending more time in your truck than anywhere else, so you better like it. I once had a truck that did everything it needed to do -- had plenty of power, easy on fuel, looked good, etc., but it didn't have a cup holder and no convenient place to put one. I cussed that truck every time I got in it. Visit some dealers, get a ride with a friend, if possible, ask other drivers what they like/don't like about their trucks. You might want to check out the blog "How to Become an Owner Operator and Make Money in Trucking", and read the post on "Equipment", as listed below to gain some more insight. Check truck sales sites such as Commercial Truck Trader, Truck Paper and eBay. You can learn a lot reading the specs on trucks for sale. Good Luck!