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Freightliner of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo: Number One Glider Kit Dealer in the United States

The west Michigan Freightliner dealer in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, Michigan is the leading dealer in the country for Freightliner Glider Kits.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, (PRWEB) December 6, 2006 -- The west Michigan Freightliner dealer in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, Michigan is the leading dealer in the country for Freightliner Glider Kits.

So, just what is a glider kit?

A glider kit is basically a new truck without an engine, transmission or rear axles. The Freighhliner Glider kit does give the option of ordering a remanufactured engine in a Detroit, Caterpillar or Cummins configuration. A glider kit comes with a title even though the purchaser may be using some of your old components. The Freightliner Glider Kit is the most complete kit in the trucking industry because it includes a spare parts box which includes all your plumbing, suspension, air intake, brakes valve assemblies and suspension parts if ordered that way.

Freightliner of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo will assemble the glider kit unit or Freightliner of Grand Rapids can drop ship it to the buyers location. The glider kits come with a self help CD and instruction manual which will walk the buyer through the process of assembling the glider kit if the buyer choses to do it themselves. Freightliner of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo have been selling Freightliner Glider Kits since 1985. The dealership is the No.1 glider kit sales outlet in the United States. Freightliner of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo have highly trained sales people to walk the buyer through the process of building the correct kit

On highway models available from Freightliner - Coronado, Century Class, Columbia, and Xl Classic.

All on highway models can be ordered with remanufactured engines. The choices are Detroit, Cat or Cummins. An engine core is required with a remanufactured engine or there will be a charge. The buyer can spec out a glider kit as if they where ordering a new truck with the exception of the transmission, rear axles, tires and wheels. A glider kit is also available per the buyer's specific serial number if they so desire.

Coronado glider kits are available with two sleeper options: 70 mid roof XT and the 70" raised roof. Century Class and Columbia models come with the following sleeper options: 34", 48", 58", and 70" mid roofs and also in 70" mid roof XT and 70" Raided roof. XL Classic's offer even more sleeper options: 48", 58" and 70" Flat Top and mid roof sleepers, as well as 70" and 84" Raised Roof Sleepers.

Off highway models available from Freightliner:

Severe duty glider kits can be ordered in tractor configuration and truck - trailer configurations. Freightliner has two different cab styles available for severe duty use. The FLD120SD is the traditional heavy duty tractor and truck model. Also available is the severe duty Columbia, also available as a tractor or truck.

Options include both powered and non-powered kits. Engine choices include the Caterpillar 3406E and C-15, Cummins N-14 and ISM. And Detroit Series 60. Front axle selections include 12K, 14K, 18K and 20K models. Freightliner has both single and double frames, and super duty single frames with up to more than three million in. /lbs. RBM. Frames can be unfinished or complete with cross members and or suspensions. Suspensions include a selection of air ride and spring types with Hendrickson, Chalmers, and Freightliner Brands. Sleeper options are also available.

The warranty on a glider kit is the same as a new truck with the exception of the engine, transmission and rear axles.

Freightliner of Grand Rapids Inc. and Freightliner of Kalamazoo have been serving the needs of the Midwest trucking industry for 40 years.

Contact:
Mick Schorle, General Manager
5285 Clay Avenue SW
Grand Rapids
Michigan
49548
USA
(800) 968-9680
www.freightliner-grandrapids.com

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