Who hires the BIG sleepers?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by nightgunner, Jul 1, 2014.

  1. scania143

    scania143 Bobtail Member

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    I have a 2000 W900 with a 300 WB and a 96 in sleeper, I pull an all Aluminum 48 foot step deck. I am 35500 empty. I am leased to Jones Motor and move a lot of equipment. I rarely run into problems
     
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  3. notsonewb

    notsonewb Light Load Member

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    I think we are all going to see a big sleeper revolution. Within the next few years , as truck stops become more and more crowded, been looking at them myself, really when running a permitted load the extra length gennarly don't hurt , but backing is a bit more diffi cult even with experience , it does require a certain amount of space regardless how good you are. ......
     
  4. Studebaker Hawk

    Studebaker Hawk Road Train Member

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    I have a cabover with a 168' wheelbase and oooopppss wrong thread.
     
  5. Flightline

    Flightline Road Train Member

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    I think a cabover with a large sleeper like mine would be the best. One could get by with low enough wheel base to run Canada and fit into areas of a normal conventional truck.
     
  6. 217flatbedr

    217flatbedr Light Load Member

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    All you guys running a "Big House"......which brand do consider the "Best"? Double Eagle went out of business. ICT I believe is still around and or course ARI. Bolt is the new Bentz. I've seen AA Sleepers but mostly on Expedite units. Wasn't there a guy out in Washington building custom Big Houses? What about Evan's Add On's?
     
  7. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    Fed Ex Custom Critical, Reliable....
     
  8. kona911

    kona911 Light Load Member

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    Just weighed my truck/trailer yesterday. This full fuel and no load. I had the lift axle up so the steer/drives are a bit heavy but check out the gross. 312" wheelbase. Btw, I have a 10ft sleeve instead of a double frame. [​IMG]

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  9. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    gooood looking pete ^^^ good looking unit period :)
     
  10. Flightline

    Flightline Road Train Member

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    Nice looking truck Kona but I don't think most, consider that a big house or large sleeper even though it has a long wheel base. I've actually seen a big house sleeper on a cabover with wheelbase around 250
     
  11. kona911

    kona911 Light Load Member

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    Oh I know it's not a big sleeper, just posted it with the scale ticket to show how much it weighs.
     
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