what should I buy Columbia or Century?
#11
01-03-2007, 05:10 AM
They know about the problem, but for some reason they can't fix it :roll:
It's the cheap plastic Eaton uses on the shifter. 
#12
01-03-2007, 05:15 AM
Originally Posted by Kintama
They know about the problem, but for some reason they can't fix it :roll:
It's the cheap plastic Eaton uses on the shifter.
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#13
01-03-2007, 05:18 AM
Originally Posted by ThumperS25
Also some of the lights arent out of adjustment just out of light. Many folks replace a bulb when it goes out with a new one. That makes one bulb brighter than the other. Personally I would prefer to have them both replaced at the same time so I dont have to be back in the shop 7-14 days later for a new head lamp. That never happens though.
#14
01-03-2007, 08:49 AM
Originally Posted by -FlyByNight-
Originally Posted by Kintama
They know about the problem, but for some reason they can't fix it :roll:
It's the cheap plastic Eaton uses on the shifter.
#15
01-03-2007, 11:53 PM
They are both junk, as a matter of fact all Freightliners are junk. I know I used to have a 99 Century. What a money pit. I don't care if you go to a New Truck show and see one. Sure it looks all nice and shiny inside and out. Once you get it on the highway it rattles away. That's why it is called a Freightshaker. If you are smart get a KW, Pete, or Volvo. It may cost more, but like everything in life, you get what you pay for.
#16
01-04-2007, 05:34 AM
Originally Posted by Kintama
They know about the problem, but for some reason they can't fix it :roll:
It's the cheap plastic Eaton uses on the shifter. Yesterday on the freeway I was on the freeway in a 2yr old sterling with only 30k on the odometer (LTL city tractor) and I got the rattle.
#17
01-04-2007, 10:04 AM
Basically, you take the hood off of a Columbia and put it on a Century and you have a Columbia. Other than some minor differences, that is about the only difference I have seen. I don't know that it costs more to repair a Freightliner than any other truck. If you can find one that is in good shape, you should be able to get a good deal in one. The nice think about a Freightliner is that you can usually get into one of them for less than most other brands. I have a friend who owns a century and he is getting good service out of it. I have also spoken to some who have had to spend a lot of money on their Freightliner. I am not sure it is the brand so much as how it was maintained. Most Freightliners have been in truck fleets. Some do a better job of maintenance than others. I prefer other brands, but would probably purchase one if I found one that I felt had been well maintained and could buy it at a good price. Just make sure to check the truck out thoroughly before you buy.
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