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length of a Volvo VN semi truck without trailer?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Forthefamily, Nov 15, 2012.

  1. Nov 15, 2012 #1
    Forthefamily

    Forthefamily Bobtail Member

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    I am in the process of finding a storage location to park my truck during home time. I drive for Knight and drive a Volvo VN with a sleeper. They ask me the size of parking spot I will need to just park the truck without a trailer. Can anyone help me with this?
     
    Forthefamily, Nov 15, 2012
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  3. Nov 15, 2012 #2
    cadillacdude1975

    cadillacdude1975 Road Train Member

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    volvo's website shows the VN wheelbase to be between 144 and 261 inches. time to bust out the tape measure.
     
    cadillacdude1975, Nov 15, 2012
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  4. Nov 15, 2012 #3
    PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I'm guessing 144 in is the daycab and 261 is the 780 sleeper. Since Knight uses the 670 sleepers, you're probaby looking at a roughly 250 in. I think a good ballpark figure would be about 26 feet from nose to tail just to be safe. About the size of a class C RV.
     
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  5. Nov 15, 2012 #4
    Forthefamily

    Forthefamily Bobtail Member

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    pakratTDI thank you. That will help me out.
     
    Forthefamily, Nov 15, 2012
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  7. Nov 15, 2012 #5
    Allow Me.

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    Tell the storage place you need about 2 regular car spaces (length) and 9ft width minimum.
     
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  8. Nov 16, 2012 #6
    Calspring

    Calspring Light Load Member

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    You will need to pull out the tape measure to really know. The wheelbase of the truck is not the total length, rather the distance from the steer axle to the middle of the two tandem axles. If you just use that number you will be missing a couple feet.
     
    Calspring, Nov 16, 2012
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  9. Sep 24, 2016 #8
    Flatbed1983

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    My 2015 has a 278 inch wheel base with the 780 sleeper so I guess get out the old tape stick
     
    Flatbed1983, Sep 24, 2016
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  10. Sep 24, 2016 #8
    Eeyore05

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    Really? You turn to a message board instead of grabbing a tape measure??? Smdh
     
    Eeyore05, Sep 24, 2016
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  11. Sep 24, 2016 #9
    AModelCat

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    Well you know its hard to hook a tape measure to these rounded off aero trucks lol.
     
    AModelCat, Sep 24, 2016
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