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Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ] Roll On Big Mama. Forum/Discussion about Eighteen Wheeler Trucks. What truck do you like or dislike? Is your favorite truck a Mack, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Marmon, Volvo or Freightliner? Which diesel engine do you prefer; Detroit Diesel, Cummins, or...

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hmtruk Bobtail Member   Last Seen: 3 Weeks Ago 06.43 AM Member Since: Jun 2009 Location: thief river falls mn Trucker? 19 Years Age: 51 Posts: 40 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked: 8 Times

let me try and adress a few of your questions. build the tuck to the kind of frieght you are going to pull. you can get a long wheel base base into just about anywere if you are carefull. my 138" sleeper was only 800 lbs heaver than my 63" sleeper. the fram streach will be about 10 lbs an inch. the gen set will be about 400 lbs. so the total added weight will really depend on what you build. and what you start with. really think about it befor you do it. you should be able to build and strech for about $60 k if you do some of the work.

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psychocreep Light Load Member   Last Seen: 11.07.2009 05.02 PM Member Since: Dec 2007 Location: Flagstaff, Az Trucker? 0-1 Year Age: 37 Posts: 103 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked: 17 Times

Quote: Originally Posted by hmtruk let me try and adress a few of your questions. build the tuck to the kind of frieght you are going to pull. you can get a long wheel base base into just about anywere if you are carefull. my 138" sleeper was only 800 lbs heaver than my 63" sleeper. the fram streach will be about 10 lbs an inch. the gen set will be about 400 lbs. so the total added weight will really depend on what you build. and what you start with. really think about it befor you do it. you should be able to build and strech for about $60 k if you do some of the work. Hi, Thanks everyone for the responses.. It's been quite a long while since i've been on here reading and what not. I ended up getting a Maroon Freightliner Cascadia with a 144" sleeper on it.. In fact if you get a chance holler at me when you see me on the road. Driving it really isn't much different from a regular truck, tho it is longer and slightly heavier. I've had no issues "YET" with parking.. ok.. that's a lie.. lol.. The Flying J in Dallas, Tx is the only place I have a problem.. I just don't trust other drivers to park next to me. Anyways, thanks again and be safe. P.S. im pretty sure you've seen the truck,, if not you will..

^ Top   #13   11.07.2009

Kinghunter Picture Perfect   Last Seen: 17 Minutes Ago 01.28 AM Member Since: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, FL Trucker? 0-1 Year Age: 22 Posts: 2,840 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 3,235 Thanked: 549 Times My Truckers Blog : 4

Could you post pics? KH __________________ Wanted: OTR truck driving job. Willing to stay out for long periods of time, have hazmat endorsement, a desire to learn the trade of truck driving, and will travel out of state.

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