Dromedaries and length limit

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by wheelofgrime, May 30, 2024.

  1. wheelofgrime

    wheelofgrime Bobtail Member

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    I did a couple seconds of math on FET and state sales tax and am thinking I might just convert my T800 to a crew cab and stretch the frame and that would get me the essentials. Probably will need a front axle swap. I'm envisioning a sleeper big enough for seats plus luggage behind them, like a giant SUV. I believe the BBC is a bit longer on T800 but I've got the title. And no emissions.
     
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  3. wheelofgrime

    wheelofgrime Bobtail Member

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    Well I'm an idiot, BBC on the kenworth after adding extra seats would be 1.2 miles. Long week.
     
  4. Lexuslane

    Lexuslane Medium Load Member

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    I’ve seen drom boxes on tractors hauling explosives . They keep the blasting caps and volitile stuff in the drom box

    adding doors to a sleeper can’t be that hard
    You could get Probabaly four seats across and a luggage rack above them like a bus or airplane


    And shops stretch frames all the time .

    you might could also make a headache rack deck that folds down to form a flatbed so if you drop the trailer you could still haul some cargo to the site .
     
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  5. wheelofgrime

    wheelofgrime Bobtail Member

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    Good ideas!

    As far as the build goes I can do the metalwork. Biggest intimidating factor is making an interior that doesn't look like a shed. I do want people to travel in this rig with me haha.

    The fold down rack is brilliant, btw.

    Side note, I made the same mistake regarding bumper-to-back-of-cab with the International. I was going off the stated inch dimension but that was for the daycab. I guess I am kinda burned out right now.

    Anyway I think I am going to build this - be fun to take an old rig with a long history and make it into something unique that pays the bills. And I really like the Kenworth. IMG_2576.jpeg
     
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