Do I need a passenger seat?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by WisconsinF150, Jul 19, 2016.

  1. WisconsinF150

    WisconsinF150 Light Load Member

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    Thinking about getting my own truck.

    Do I need to keep the passenger seat or can I remove it.

    That seat takes up a lot of real estate in the sleeper and I never use it except as a flashlight holder. :)

    Also, anyone know of a recliner designed to fit in the sleeper?

    I know it would need seat belts.

    Maybe an RV store that sells them?

    I know some trucks have convertible sofas instead of a regular bed. Can that be done ... ripping out bed and putting in a convertible sofa??
     
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  3. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    I've never heard anything to the contrary... Pass seat is coming out of my truck tomorrow to make room for my AC unit.
     
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  4. Studebaker Hawk

    Studebaker Hawk Road Train Member

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    Freight companies for years have been deleting the passenger seat. I took mine out the moment I purchased this truck, put a desk type arrangement there. Even had a DOT officer use it on one inpection.
     
  5. Dna Mach

    Dna Mach Road Train Member

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    Not required, my company has a no rider policy and some drivers have their passenger seats removed. They wrap them in plastic and store them in the shop. I personally like mine, all my miscellaneous items go in my seat back organizer.
     
  6. Mr. Premium

    Mr. Premium Bobtail Member

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    Yellow has spec'd some of their trucks without passenger seats for decades!

    Ask me how I know!

    Nothing but a metal box of sorts...
     
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  7. purpleprime

    purpleprime Medium Load Member

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    No passenger seat required and if you can find one of the smaller framed recliner to fit in the spot you won't have to have a seat belt as long as no one sits in the recliner while you are driving
     
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  8. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    We don't have passenger seats in ours either, except for a few that get used for training.
     
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  9. LMB

    LMB "Olde Goat"

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    The metal box of sorts is a tire chain box. Ask me how I know
     
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  10. Ristow

    Ristow Road Train Member

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    How do you know?????:confused:
     
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