Lightweights

Look in my photo album. JCW's truck pics are there. I admit, he's a scrawny little guy. If you need a fridge, stick it where the passenger seat goes. JCW did fine. Single bunk, no storage cabinets behind the seats, but there is under bunk storage, and some above the bunk, at least in the Cascadia. The size was never a problem for him. But, then again, he's 5'8" and a buck thirty, soaking wet. *I* could get in there, too. I'm still short, but NOT a buck thirty. In the Cascadia, there is a decent amount of headroom, even for someone taller. (Unlike the KW T-660, which looks cool, but even *I* smack my head going from sleeper to seats if I don't duck my head.)

The mattress size isn't any different. The "space" came from the removal of the storage cabinet pillars behind the seats.

 

"Carabello" posted that he had his wife with him for a bit in one of the lightweights... said something about some modifications that he made that made things more commodious in the "20" thread a couple of days ago...

The detail shop is happy to install a wall-mount for a TV, you just have to give it to them. From folks I've talked to, it's mostly about really thinking about what you want with you, and being creative in how you stow it.

 

I saw one last week when I was coming out of California. Those lightweights look good. At first I use to think the same about their size but they look sweet to drive. They may not be comfortable like a full size truck but you should get use to it in a while. Besides they get a bonus of 5cpm

 

Based on my pay and average miles, extra 5 cpm would equate to an extra $500 a month...

So yes, I'd take one. I don't need a huge sleeper. I have my phone for my entertainment.

 

so thats a cascadia? dont they have Pete lws too or are they the ones they give to the flatbedders? (just wondering)

 

ive seen some of their pete 384 but heard that are easier to roll over

 

easier to roll a pete? ok if its a safety concern i might go with a freightshaker if i was given a choice my only thoughts is if the pete has more or less stowage cubbies in it or even if they are the same by comparison.

 

Hate to say this, but if you go company, you will go with what they give you. Period. Which means what they have in the yard when you get there. You are a company driver, you drive what they give you.

 

yeah i know but i wont gripe either way.