New package car questions

[Analbumcover]

Our center received about 6 of the new 600s a few weeks ago. What amazes me is the lack of horsepower. Mechanic said UPS is getting Freightliner or whoever makes the engines to really restrict their HP capacity to improve fuel economy. My 1000 is faster than these newer, smaller trucks.

 

[PASinterference]

Our center received about 6 of the new 600s a few weeks ago. What amazes me is the lack of horsepower. Mechanic said UPS is getting Freightliner or whoever makes the engines to really restrict their HP capacity to improve fuel economy. My 1000 is faster than these newer, smaller trucks.

Engine is smaller, too. Like a 4.6 or something like that. Seems to have the opposite effect though. Now all the drivers hold it to the floor all day and get 6 mpg while my old 6 liter gets 9 on the dot. Pure genius mentality we got at ups.

 

[barnyard]

I had 1 one day last week. It was too cold to use the in cab fans, kind of bummed me out. I had 2 stops that I had to walk off so that I did not remove the whirly bird with a tree branch. I actually put a delivery notice on the windshield to remind me.

 

[over9five]

Have the height markings on the vehicle been changed to reflect the "whirlybird"?

 

[Brownslave688]

Our center received about 6 of the new 600s a few weeks ago. What amazes me is the lack of horsepower. Mechanic said UPS is getting Freightliner or whoever makes the engines to really restrict their HP capacity to improve fuel economy. My 1000 is faster than these newer, smaller trucks.

Drive it like you stole it lol

 

[iowa boy]

Have the height markings on the vehicle been changed to reflect the "whirlybird"?

Yes, ours are listed as being 10'10" tall, instead of the usual 10 6 height.

 

[FedUPSer9816]

My first time driving one of these new trucks today. It was a joy to have everything actually work. The added height did cause me to alter my route, 10'6" bridge. Longer than my regular 1000, but drive nicely. I even like the Ford chime lol. I didn't experience any leakage with the whirlybird. The hooked end in the rear is a great grab bar.

 

[rod]

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My first time driving one of these new trucks today. It was a joy to have everything actually work. The added height did cause me to alter my route, 10'6" bridge. Longer than my regular 1000, but drive nicely. I even like the Ford chime lol. I didn't experience any leakage with the whirlybird. The hooked end in the rear is a great grab bar.

I'm wore out just looking at that beast.

 

[FedUPSer9816]

I'm wore out just looking at that beast.

Lol, it IS a big boy. I gotta adjust my turning, that long ass wheel base. But it sure beats my bucket I usually drive.

 

[Cowboy Mac]

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My first time driving one of these new trucks today. It was a joy to have everything actually work. The added height did cause me to alter my route, 10'6" bridge. Longer than my regular 1000, but drive nicely. I even like the Ford chime lol. I didn't experience any leakage with the whirlybird. The hooked end in the rear is a great grab bar.

I like the fords much better than the new freight liner 1000’s. No loud beeping all day in the Ford, and when you put your foot down it actually goes somewhere. For some reason the freight liners want to buck every time you start moving.

 

[specter208]

I like the fords much better than the new freight liner 1000’s. No loud beeping all day in the Ford, and when you put your foot down it actually goes somewhere. For some reason the freight liners want to buck every time you start moving.

I think the transmissions on the freight liners are being Mickey Mouse tuned for fuel economy. It will switch to second gear too soon at start up and try to get into overdrive as fast as possible. Then when you need accelerate it has to drop gears. They also have something weird going on with the abs it seems.

 

[Adawg]

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My 5 cube leaks through the ceiling anyway.

 

[Cowboy Mac]

The only problem I have had with the Ford is the horn. If you tap it just right, the horn gets stuck on and you have to keep beating on it until it stops.

 

[oldngray]

The only problem I have had with the Ford is the horn. If you tap it just right, the horn gets stuck on and you have to keep beating on it until it stops.

Old GMC's had the problem of the turn signal return spring coming loose and making horn get stuck on. You had to unplug the horn to shut it up.

 

[Cowboy Mac]

Old GMC's had the problem of the turn signal return spring coming loose and making horn get stuck on. You had to unplug the horn to shut it up.

That’s even worse. Happened to me once delivering across the street from a school during recess. All the kids came running to the fence line cheering and yelling “UPS!”. I gave the teachers my best smile and and went about my business.

 

[Spanky250]

Our center received about 6 of the new 600s a few weeks ago. What amazes me is the lack of horsepower. Mechanic said UPS is getting Freightliner or whoever makes the engines to really restrict their HP capacity to improve fuel economy. My 1000 is faster than these newer, smaller trucks.

All of the new trucks we've gotten lately have the transmission programed to limit engine rpms to 1900. Makes them a total dog.

 

[Spanky250]

The only problem I have had with the Ford is the horn. If you tap it just right, the horn gets stuck on and you have to keep beating on it until it stops.

Mine does it too lol. I've found if you always tap it below the Ford emblem it doesn't stick nearly as often.

I do love the V10 engine though, much torquier and quieter than the Vortecs.

 

[FedUPSer9816]

I like the fords much better than the new freight liner 1000’s. No loud beeping all day in the Ford, and when you put your foot down it actually goes somewhere. For some reason the freight liners want to buck every time you start moving.

Yeah the Fords are nice, but that new truck felt underpowered. My older Freightliner 1000 can get up out of it's way. The turn signal beeps drives me crazy though.

 

[Faceplanted]

We have tons of new natural gas trucks with the “radar” spinny on the top of the rear. They also have 2 driver fans. I drove one during a warm day, the rear seemed to be almost ambient temps, and the 2 fans are a huge diff. I’m going to cry like a baby to get one in my bid route in the next couple of months

they are not necessary slower, the power to me feels the same, it’s just that the shift points set by the ecu are much lower in the lower gears.

 

[specter208]

We have tons of new natural gas trucks with the “radar” spinny on the top of the rear. They also have 2 driver fans. I drove one during a warm day, the rear seemed to be almost ambient temps, and the 2 fans are a huge diff. I’m going to cry like a baby to get one in my bid route in the next couple of months

they are not necessary slower, the power to me feels the same, it’s just that the shift points set by the ecu are much lower in the lower gears.

I was in a p1200 6.0 gas and the truck wouldn’t downshift out of 4th gear trying to merge with freeway going uphill too.