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Kurt Grote

Kurt Grote is an owner-operator who drives a 2006 Kenworth W900 for John Christner Trucking in Sapulpa, OK. Grote, a trucker since 1992, hauls refrigerated products to all 48 states and Canada, has achieved a million miles of safe driving, and has received his CABS certification.


Truck Specs

Model: Cascadia 72" RR SleeperCab

Cab: 125" BBC Aluminum

Engine: DD15 560HP, 1850 lb/ft

Transmission: Eaton Fuller RTO-1890B Autoshift

Front Axle/Suspension: 14,700 lb.

Rear Axle/Suspension: 40,000 lb. Airliner

Fuel Tanks: Dual 150 gallon

Wheel Base: 236"

Kurt's Truck

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Archive for August, 2008

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Thursday, August 7, 2008

I’ve heard that the Cascadia is very quiet and roomy, which I’m really looking forward to. I’ve been reading about what I can expect, and I was interested to learn that the Cascadia was born in the wind tunnel and that it’s the most aerodynamic Class 8 truck on the road today.