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Dick McCorkle

Dick McCorkle, who works for Perkins Specialized Transportation in Noblesville, IN, has been a driver for 44 years. For Perkins, McCorkle typically drives a 2000 International Eagle to transport furniture and store fixtures throughout the southwestern United States. McCorkle was named the 2001 Indiana Motor Truck Association's Driver of the Year and recently won a sportsmanship award in the Indiana truck rodeo championships, in which he has competed for 42 years.


Truck Specs

Model: Cascadia 72" RR SleeperCab

Cab: 125" BBC Aluminum

Engine: DD15 505HP, 1650 lb/ft

Transmission: Eaton Fuller RTLO-16913A

Front Axle/Suspension: 13,000 lb.

Rear Axle/Suspension: 40,000 lb. Airliner

Fuel Tanks: Dual 140 gallon

Wheel Base: 234"

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Almost heaven West Virginia

Just like the song,”almost heaven West Virginia”, you can not beleive the vast beauty of this country and especially Virginia and West.  Through rolling hills of all the colors of fall was indeed a beauty to behold.  Everyone needs to come see this to believe.  Awsome pictures did not take.  come see for yourself.

  On our way to Charlotte for nascar.  Hope I have some awsome pics to post.

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6 Responses to “Almost heaven West Virginia”

  1. Harold Says:
    October 13, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    I’m glad you like the truck. However, I don’t see anything on the site that would make me want to buy one.

    It would be nice to read about your MPG, load, direction of travel, weight, maint. problems etc.

  2. Kristen Says:
    October 20, 2008 at 3:04 pm

    This is a random story- but I went to Oktoberfest in Munich and they kept playing that song as part of the United States song representation!

    I went to the mountains in NC last weekend and the leaves haven’t really changed yet!

  3. Dick McCorkle Says:
    October 23, 2008 at 7:24 am

    Kristen
    Give it another week it has already frost in a lot of places the color will start

    Dick McCorkle

  4. Dick McCorkle Says:
    October 23, 2008 at 12:57 pm

    Well Harold

    You must take a ride in one of the new Cascadias. That is the only way to see
    how quiet it is. and that in its self is worth a lot to me. The DD15 is getting 8 MPG And
    will do better when broke in.I dont have a load average yet. But i can tell you i just pulled 44000 pounds out of Kansas to Ill. And the Cascadia got 7.8 mpg. my usuall haul is
    around 12,000 to38,.000 depends on where i load also no big maintenance problems. Its a new truck with 17000 miles. Have a good day.

    Dick McCorkle

  5. Matt Says:
    November 23, 2008 at 7:02 pm

    I’ve been through a few times myself. No traffic, very peaceful throughout the mountain ranges.

  6. susan welborn Says:
    February 13, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    These are reliable trucks in our experience.

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