Cool Features Of The 2024 Freightliner Cascadia

[@Cam_Galaxy]

I live on my 2020 freightliner. No house, no apartment. The optimized idle is a function I use all the time. I set optimized idle to battery mode when I’m not driving. I have a tv, galanaz microwave/oven/ air fryer all in one. Laptop. Ps5. I don’t have to worry about draining my battery because once the battery goes below 12v the truck kicks on automatically and charges the battery cuts off at 14v. I also sometimes use the optimized idle comfort mode. You set the temperature in the cab. Once the cab’s temperature goes outside the range the truck cuts back on and cools or heats the inside. Once the cab is back within range the truck cuts back off.

[@firstamendmenttshirt4768]

So when the truck does not start, you are screwed at negative 30.

[@Cam_Galaxy]

@@firstamendmenttshirt4768 I have never had it not start and I live on the truck. The optimized idle is very good.

[@firstamendmenttshirt4768]

@@Cam_Galaxy what cold weather have you been in, any?

[@Cam_Galaxy]

@@firstamendmenttshirt4768 I’ve been in cold weather where you need chains on your tires. Ice, snow, below freezing temperatures. I have had to sit for days before because it was so much ice and snow.

[@namgreb9063]

@@firstamendmenttshirt4768 Cam didn't mention it, but you save a pretty good wad of money on Diesel. Especially important if you are an O/O or your company has a fuel incentive.

[@squalle83]

I drove one last year. When the truck is on ldle, it is very quiet and silent. You can even have a discussion with somebody without shouting or shutting the engine down. The truck is very fast too.

[@nimcaanhassanwali8432]

My Dream Truck

[@blackthought7250]

Freightshaker

[@Sinerwray]

Your dreams are low standard lol

[@junior8403]

@@Sinerwrayyou don’t even have one fool

[@tuandriverga]

@@Sinerwrayyour standard is what? garbage vova ?

[@paulputin3018]

I think the park smart is a cool feature.

[@DylanTheDriver]

I agree! I think that should be a standard feature on every Cascadia. I have a 2024 Cascadia, but unfortunately I don’t have the ParkSmart.

[@terrygamble986]

I have a battery powered apu on my truck and I personally don't like it. It's a 22 and it doesnt even last a ten hour break.

[@EllieODaire]

​@@terrygamble986if it isn't super cold or very hot, turn the ParkSmart on using the Park button in the sleeper instead of leaving OptiIdle on all night. OptiIdle uses more power than just the parksmart alone, and in most weather ParkSmart and your fridge can run off the extra batteries for about 12h if you leave the keys off.

[@rags-fv6ko]

Wished they have the bunk door that opens on all models

[@GrammarPoliceInvestigations]

I drive a 24 Cascadia and mine is spec'd with a bunk door. I also have a Thermo King APU and don't have to deal with the optimized idle BS.

[@mikechapman3450]

Nothing ever changes with freightliner

[@mdhobbssr4566]

I have a 2021 that is equipped with optimize idle

[@trxexpress]

Thank you for sharing that. I honestly didn't know that it's a feature on older models as well

[@Joni-h3r]

Just got one, this helps answer some questions. But has a short female , I find it harder to reach the driversude fuel tank.

[@Joni-h3r]

Drivers side*

[@trxexpress]

Congratulations on your new truck! It is a little "hidden" and somewhat hard to get to so i understand your frustration. We have drivers that carry a Two-step with them to get in and out of trailers so maybe that'll help you too. Thanks for the comment and drive safe!

[@Chubearishere]

Soooo, meet the new Boss... same as the ol' Boss

[@garyglenn7489]

Same as the 2019 I drove. Including opt idle.

[@davidjennings127]

Yes,it’s a truck,maybe they should combine the desk top with the drawer.I can remember when they had netting on all over head storage.guess the cost of netting made it impossible to use.

[@brucepeppinck9988]

Looking forward great 👍 truck

[@trxexpress]

Right on!

[@Cam_Galaxy]

I looked to see if this guy had a tour of the Kenworth. He’s pretty good at doing a review of trucks.

[@trxexpress]

Thank you sir! I'm in the works actually for doing a video about the new Kenworth truck. I'm glad you like my style.

[@Jaykick]

Looks like 2024 and 2018 is literally same😁

[@DylanTheDriver]

@Jaykick They’re very similar. Freightliner made a few small changes that most people would never notice, but the biggest change is the new Gen 5 DD15 engine, and they made a few upgrades to the DT12 transmission. I’ve had both and I can say I like the 2024 significantly more than the 2018. The new engine is smoother, quieter, regens less, has a new turbo that seems to make acceleration faster, and the torque management actually gives you some torque that you can feel especially when heavy. The transmission is also a lot quieter, and significantly quicker shifting, plus it really does a good job of progressive shifting to take advantage of the torque while accelerating. I’ve never been a fan of the automated manuals, but the new DT12 transmission does a really good job. The thing I dislike about the transmission the most is E-Coasting, and the fact that it wants to start out in too high of a gear most of the time, especially while bobtailing. It shifts so quickly there’s no reason to start in 5th gear and unnecessarily wear the clutch out.

[@noxeman2010]

Truck hasn't changed in years and there's a lot of driver amenities that could be added, but that's Freightliner. For driver comfort, I rate it as the worst of every brand on the road right now, and I've driven all. What Freightliner has on their side is their great fuel economy, and the engine is pretty reliable. Overall, I take international, volvo, kenworth and peterbilt over them, but you gotta drive whatever it's available in your company.

[@jasgill7121]

What is best for driver comfort in your opinion?

[@noxeman2010]

@@jasgill7121 volvo vnl 860

[@Punkbars]

@@jasgill7121kenworth is best, Volvo is also very comfortable, but, if you in for money only, change cascadia’s seat and few other things and it aint bad

[@nontoxicmasculinity-goodby3094]

The 2022 I'm driving currently has optimized idle.

[@pbarrera1973]

Optimized idle is not new. Freightliner has had that option since the late 90s. I had it in my 96 FLD120. Very good system

[@Hangar605]

Wakes me up every time the truck starts and stops id rather idle all night than loose what little sleep I can get. Other than that it’s a nice truck and it drives as it looks, at idle it doesn’t shake itself to death definitely more of a freight liner rather than a freight shaker.

[@EllieODaire]

If you leave the engine brake on it should shake less when stopping the engine.

[@whogothit]

I’ve been trying to figure out why I thought it would produce its heat from the batteries to the bug heater only does it with air-conditioning for the heat constantly turned on and off the truck definitely can’t sleep. How is that? Good to keep drivers on the road safe driving tired.

[@EllieODaire]

@@whogothit The bunk heater in the ParkSmart unit isn't electric, it works like most other bunk heaters by burning small amounts of diesel to produce heat. To enable that heater, you need to either have Opti-Idle in Standby Mode with "Interior Comfort Off" or have the truck turned off and activate the ParkSmart using the "Park" button on the bunk HVAC controls. If it hasn't been maintained properly and only blows cold air, get it serviced. If you have "Interior Comfort On" in the Opti-Idle menu, the truck will turn the engine on and use the main heater to keep the inside of the truck warm and burn considerably more fuel. (Interior Comfort mode is for trucks without the ParkSmart unit or for when the bunk heater isn't working correctly.)

[@whogothit]

I brought it in to the shop they said the fuel line going into the gas tank for the bunk heater broke. It fell into the tank. This truck is only three months old. Found out quite a few of the trucks. We just got had issues with the system. Can’t wait to get it working.

[@EllieODaire]

@@whogothit We had similar problems with some of ours, the fuel lines to the bunk heater are much thinner than the regular ones, so the fuel in those lines can gel much sooner than the rest of the system if it isn't treated, and then having that geled fuel in the line or in the heater itself can cause all kinds of other problems.

[@oybekrakhimov936]

Where's radar ? Does it have line departure features?

[@DanSkUa]

No charges since 2019😂 You better tell about new Freightliner policy. Wait for service for 2 weeks in shop without appointment. Spare parts shortage across USA. When you get it nobody’s knows. And when you call to customer service guy says you “I don’t care that your truck stopped”.

[@danparden8103]

They are very nice unless you get a base model

[@JaimeCortez-lq4fr]

Freightliner needs to fix the mirror problem mostly every new freightliner I see is missing that bottom plastic thing on the mirrors I just got a new 2024 and the plastic thing flew off on the 2nd day. 😂

[@Elmo597]

I guess a cool thing would be if the lane assist worked, if it did not freak out over impending collision when none is happening, etc. junk.

[@darrylrichardson1997]

How do get the digital dash option?

[@trxexpress]

Don't they all (the new models) come with it anyway? I think that's a standard feature no? I could be wrong though. If anyone knows, please share your thoughts

[@goonrichjxm5240]

My truck is a 23 with a digital dash but all of does not my company has 23s with a standard dash also but I wanted a digital one so I had to wait til 1 came in

[@DylanTheDriver]

Unfortunately the digital dash is still an option. I’m sure it’ll eventually be standard, but most trucks still have the standard dash.

[@brianjirish]

What customize size refrigerator can you get that'll fit? I cant stand those small frig that Peterbilt come with.

[@DylanTheDriver]

I’m not sure for a Peterbilt, but the new Cascadia’s have a massive area to put a fridge if the truck doesn’t come with the factory one. I haven’t measured the size of the area in my truck, but it fits my small fridge plus a 3 drawer filing cabinet. It’s also really nice that Freightliner gives you 2 built in straps for the refrigerator, and 1 built in strap for the microwave cabinet. I love these new Cascadia’s!

[@brianjirish]

@@DylanTheDriver Yeah, I was just curious if anyone knew the biggest size frig you can install in the frieghtliner? Peterbilt refrigerator is just too small for me. IMO, It should be "unacceptable" by truckers standard.

[@DylanTheDriver]

@@brianjirish I definitely agree with you! Truck manufacturers should think about driver's living in their truck when they're designing them. I looked it up and the max size fridge you can fit in a Cascadia is 19"(W)X44.8"(H)X19.4"(D) That's about 4.5 cu. ft. and any fridge that large would include an actual top freezer. Personally, I'd order any Cascadia without the refrigerator because even though the factory one isn't terribly small you can definitely fit a much larger fridge with a true freezer that will help make life on the road a little easier. Best of luck to you and be safe out there.

[@brianjirish]

@Dylan-te9ku Thanks for finding that dimension! Yeah, I like that top freezer with plenty of space. One of the biggest expenses for a trucker is buying food on the go. I try to avoid that as much as possible. Again, thanks!

[@brolly1996]

I have a 3 ft stand up freezer in mine. Plus my tv fit right above it perfect.

[@gpvlogs7640]

Averitt has the best ones I promise

[@malachycasey1488]

He said the steer axle has disc brakes, when did they start putting brakes on the steer axle?🤔

[@roscobear6143]

About 1977

[@ИванГригорьев-м8я]

👍👍👍👍👍🚛🎀

[@cesareomiranda4485]

Where's the gear shifter?

[@joshJ.]

It’s very nice 👍 but I think I’ll stick to my peterbilt 379 super 10

[@sokodad]

All trucks these days have such small refrigerators and freezer compartments are tiny.

[@hpowlman9114]

Might as well view my 2024 it's loaded

[@ЕвгенийМолодцов-г2у]

Hello How can I get to you to work on such machines? I live in Russia

[@user-tf4ho2uo1e]

what

[@paramjitmann9813]

That cabin filter looks dirty for a brand new truck,, and the check engine light is stayed on too.

[@Nikowalker007]

It goes off after about 5 sec

[@billsenkle1]

Whoever told you that this was fully loaded lied to you there's many options missing

[@trxexpress]

I presented what i was told so i guess you're right

[@malachycasey1488]

Optimized idle isn’t new for 2024 it’s been in previous models for many years.

[@Jabbajawz4life]

Optimized idle has been out

[@DJPardoACP]

Volvo Still a winner in space, Driver's comfortability and necesities and has more features inside. Overall way better than Freightliners.

[@jamesdelap4085]

Until they breakdown.

[@Phan-Xu]

Fully loaded? Looks a little Plain Jane To me!

[@ernieratliff380]

Ummm.i have a 2021 and it has it

[@rnight7665]

You should change the name of your channel to The Mr Obvious Show.

[@BlueWater_Audits]

Still a horrible riding truck, FL more concerned with aerodynamics and 40 year old suspension, and can only get 50K from a set of shocks. The Park Smart is the only plus to this model truck.

[@AJ-zg7sc]

I drive a '21 daycab and never had an issue with the ride

[@eternialthemc]

That’s the same place to optimize idle was on the 23. It’s not new.

[@terrysmith7229]

200,000 is expensive for plastic

[@malachycasey1488]

What Freightlimer needs to do is improve the ride quality, tanks in the military ride better than Freightliner trucks.

[@jackiedawn316]

This is no different than my 2022 Freightliner.

[@Trollmaster08]

I have a 2018. It’s a good starter truck but definitely cheap shut just start falling apart for no reason.

[@danparden8103]

I put 897000 miles on mine not one breakdown

[@TLane-fd5ee]

This truck is pretty much the same truck since it was redesigned in 2018. I owned a 2018, 2021 & 2022

[@EllieODaire]

There's a few small changes. There's aero deflectors on the A-pillars, an option for an all digital dash with Android Auto & Apple Car Play integration, and some changes to the extra aero bits available for the front bumper, steer tire wells, fuel tank fairings, and drive axle fairings, plus newer versions of the DD15 engine and DT12 transmission. The truck in the video doesn't have any of the new aero bits or dashboard though.

[@billsenkle1]

That is far from fully loaded

[@TruckerMike88]

They always look the same nothing new on the 2024 at All

[@stoundingresults]

Junk. No way to service the Transmission. So at the end of it's life you have to replace. And too much electronic crap that old school mechanic shops can't fix, the truck has to go to the dealer where you get your wallet drained.

[@warriorblue63]

There is no resale value for freightliner. Why would you spend all that money because you can’t get your money back out of it like you can with a Kenworth or Peterbilt

[@mikeclark2500]

Idle is a bad idea

[@a007x3]

This truck is so basic. Kenworth T680 2023 is the king 👑