300 wheelbase truck pro's and con's?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Ericsf, Jun 24, 2022.

  1. olddog_newtricks

    olddog_newtricks Medium Load Member

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    Those long frames look great at the truck show. But for everyday driving anything over 270 is just a PITA .
     
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  3. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    that picture needs to be in a art museum somewhere
     
  4. W923

    W923 Road Train Member

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    Seen a few aluminum frames that were polished inside and out…might be as close as you can get
     
  5. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    I run LTL north east or MA local construction with a 282” just fine,
     
  6. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    My kind of stretched truck 20190816_155503.jpg
     
  7. SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

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    I likey that vintage big mechanical Cummins sitting on the bumper pull in the background.
     
  8. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    You are very ambitious young man or you have a death wish for both you & your polisher...lol
     
  9. SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

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    I never said the truck would ever leave the garage if there was even a little chance of a rain cloud in the sky. Lol!
    May even drive miles out of my way to miss areas that are known to have puddles. Sickness I know. Lol
     
  10. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    I agree 280" max on a hood .. with a 63" bunk..
    270" with a 48" or 36" bunk
    Flat tops of coarse...
    Something about a midroof stretched much doesn't do much for me.. I think it's because it doesn't transition well to the trailer from the side profile...
    But hey that's JMO.. and my opinion doesn't mean Jack Crap
     
  11. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    I have the same disease .. lol
     
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