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Truck too low to the ground

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DANI3L, Nov 28, 2015.

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  1. Nov 28, 2015 #1
    DANI3L

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    Hello everyone, i am new to trucking and have my eyes set on a truck i really want to buy. The big problem is that its too low to the ground. I want to use the truck to pull end dump trailers. The gas tanks seem like they could get scraped if it were to be taken off road and so would the front bumper. The truck currently has 22.5 inch wheels on it. Would adding bigger wheels like the 24.5 give enough clearance when going off road?
     
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  3. Nov 28, 2015 #2
    BoxCarKidd

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    chris887

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    Dosent sound like you should be buying a truck yet. You have lot to learn. By the way im pretty sure they are diesel tanks, not gas tanks
     
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  5. Nov 28, 2015 #4
    Justin Sane

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    . The gas tanks ...

    oh oh!
     
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  7. Nov 28, 2015 #5
    DANI3L

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    I assume my best bet would be to even consider that truck and keep looking?
    Yes i meant to say diesel tanks.
     
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  8. Nov 28, 2015 #6
    AModelCat

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    Must be looking at a Volvo, or a slammed Pete/KW. Do yourself a favour and buy a truck spec'd to head off the pavement.
     
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  9. Nov 28, 2015 #7
    AfterShock

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    Howdy DANI3L !
    Welcome to TTR.

    I'm curious, --- how is the Big truck that you're interested in buying set-up now?
    Would it be more-or-less a turn key situation, or, would it require additional modification(s) to transform into an end dump?
     
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  10. Nov 28, 2015 #8
    PackRatTDI

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    "Too low to the ground? What's he talking about, man??"
     
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    AModelCat

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  12. Nov 28, 2015 #10
    DANI3L

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    The truck is a freightliner. Yes, I will be looking for truck that can go off pavement, thanks.
     
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