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Length?

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by lovesthedrive, Jan 1, 2014.

  1. Jan 1, 2014 #1
    lovesthedrive

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    Just curious of the length from front fender to the rear mudflap?

    No I am not driving now and I dont have a truck I could measure anyways.
     
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  3. Jan 1, 2014 #2
    KW Cajun

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    Freightshakers come in many models, and many wheelbases.
    Impossible to give you that number with none of that info.
    Kinda like asking how long is "a trailer".
     
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  4. Jan 1, 2014 #3
    lonewolf4ad

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    longer than the tractor.
     
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  5. Jan 1, 2014 #4
    lovesthedrive

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    Average length is all I am asking for. It is for budgeting how much garage space would be required.
     
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  7. Jan 1, 2014 #5
    jerry123

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    Height is a concern 13'6". wheel bases come in 234" by many conventional trucks, however, they are also longer and shorter.
     
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  8. Jan 1, 2014 #6
    25(2)+2

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    30 feet will give you some room in front and in back with anything but the longest Columbia/ Century/ FLD120. I figure about 24 feet in actual length for a 230" wheelbase.
     
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  9. Jan 1, 2014 #7
    lovesthedrive

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    That much is a given. I am sure it would go through a 14h x 10 door no prob.

    So a 30 foot wide by 40 long would give ample work area by 20 feet at the peak to be comfortable.
     
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  10. Jan 1, 2014 #8
    dannythetrucker

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    My truck (International 9400 - 238" wb) is 26' long. I would guess that most of your standard (not stretched frame, custom sleeper) trucks are less than 30' long. Most are the same or shorter than mine just by eyeing them up at truckstops.

    a 10' wide door would be a squeeze ! Keep in mind trucks are 8'6" wide but the mirrors stick out further. We usually consider 12' wide doors doable but a bit tight and 14' x 14' ideal.
     
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