Stan Wright Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I've noticed that some Freightliner Columbias and Centurys have the stacks mounted directly behind the doors. I really like the classic look. Is there a negative to having the stacks there? Louder? Heat hazard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Kildow Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Catches more air, and hold on when you buy the elbow's and stuff to do that. Will cost a little in Fuel Milage with those pipes out in the air stream. But I'm like you, love the looks of the old school Owner Operator pipes. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncohauler Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 On my peterbilt they make it a little tighter fitting in the door. With the heat shield there's no problem with heat. If you run with your window down, it's louder for sure. But makes it a lot easier to build your bed with the stacks out-of-the-way. I have a weed burner on my company truck and I never have liked them. Just my opinion ? Weed burners to me make a much lower rumble into the cab And stir up a lot of dirt and dust from the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 They are louder and would make it tight getting in on a Century. In my opinion they do not look good on an Aero truck but look good on a classic. I would hate to clean the bugs off all that shiney stuff with holes too. That area gets a lot of bug splatter on the sleeper. We have a weed eater and it us much quieter and we exit out the side near rear wheel so do not get the dust cloud. I like the look of dual stacks behind the sleeper but deck space is more valuable than looks. Dave 2005 Freightliner Century S/T, Singled, Air ride ET Jr. hitch 2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler Owner of the 1978 Custom Van "Star Dreamer" which might be seen at a local car show near you! Check out http://www.hhrvresource.com/ for much more info on HDT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDR Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 The Coronado has the side mounted cab exhaust. Hard to find one without! For those that don't know the early Century, Coronado and Columbia share the same cab. I think 2011 or 12 was when it went to a dedicated cab, same time the Cascadia came out. Curt 2001 Freightliner Century, 500hp Series 60, Gen 2 autoshift, 3.42 singled rear locker. 2004 Keystone Sprinter 299RLS (TT) 2 & 4 Wheelers! 2013 Polaris Ranger 800 midsize LE Our motto "4 wheels move the body, 2 wheels move the soul!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. cob Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Howdy All, I like the look of the twin side stacks on the Columbia, if I had such a setup on my truck and removed the wings on the rear of the cab I just might be able to carry my Smart Car on the rear deck. I have looked around for the parts to do this in a few truck junk yards and have not found them, I haven't checked what the cost to do this would come to when using new parts but I am sure it would be much more then I am willing to pay. Dave 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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