Sun Country 5 car

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  1. Mr&MrsPete

    Mr&MrsPete Medium Load Member

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    Any one running one of these Sun Country 5 cars? Thinking of making the purchase just was interested to hear from someone who runs one
     
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  3. Night_driver

    Night_driver Light Load Member

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    I noticed they make a single axle 25,000 / tandem 45,000 lbs. I'm curious which one is more practical to use with a SA tractor.
     
  4. Pullin2

    Pullin2 Crusty Canuck

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    I ran one for two months this year and loved it for local work.
     
  5. Dednutz

    Dednutz Light Load Member

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    I'm liking it myself. Very adaptable. Especially w p/u trucks.....
     
  6. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    We just bought 8 of them, BUT we deleted the front deck, so it's a four car, just loaded the first two out yesterday, we'll see how they work, should be good.
     
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  7. Terry270

    Terry270 Road Train Member

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    Why delete the front deck?
     
  8. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    Trying to meet a self imposed weight limit, and the weight of the front deck put me over. I also deleted the crank down landing gear, and spec'd slightly lighter tubing.


    Also the added height of the front deck when down put me over 13'6" with some of my loads.



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    So far so good,
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  9. Terry270

    Terry270 Road Train Member

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    Interesting. Also a few weeks ago I had never heard of you. Then the other week I run into 3 of your trucks in 2 days lol. Sharp looking rigs!
     
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  10. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    LOL, just the way it goes, we do get all over, I'm training a new dispatcher, as soon as he gets up to speed I'll be back out there. Look for this, and say hello,
     

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  11. Terry270

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    That is sweet!
     
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