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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"

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did’nt think of it!!!!

a question was posed that i did’nt even think about. i quess it was one of those things that we just take for granted. the question was is there a diffrence in the ride loaded or empty? the answer is no, and i totaly missed that. the ride is very good loaded and empty. in my w900 there was a big diffrence. i would moan and groan when i would run with an empty trailer and even worse when i bob tailed. in my w900 you could almost feel the truck sit on the road. at that when empty i could feel every crack and bump on the road not until i was loaded could i get what i thought was a smooth ride. the ride in this cascadia is just as smooth loaded or empty or bob tailing. it seams to hold the road very well, it does’nt “float” on the road. i feel in control at all times. i dont worry about all my stuff falling off the shelves going down the road. i dont feel beat to death after a long day driving or fatiqued. i dont think i would have believed it unless i had drove it. thanks for a great question!!

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