I like daycabs because it's cheaper than the sleepers, but daycabs good for local but are those trucks good regional or dedicated runs as well?
Can drivers use day cabs to do regional or dedicated runs?
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As long as you can get home or to a hotel.
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The Trucksnoozer has been tested to 187 kilos which is over 400 pounds, or almost 30 stones. It is unlikely that anyone heavier than that would be able to climb into the hammock, or for that matter be driving a truck.
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No, there is a reason day cabs aren't commonly used for runs where one takes their 10 hour.
Also, I question the whole premise of day cabs (at least used) being cheaper than sleepers. Last I looked, which admittedly was before the recent price inflation, days cabs were either more expensive or the same price on average as sleepers.
But to answer the question, no it's not worth it. I can see several points even if you are home every other night. And most regional I've seen advertised is out all week and home weekends, so you will need to pack almost as much as an OTR guy.
You'll have to remove the second seat for a cooler/refrigerator if you don't want to be spending any perceived savings on food. Now where will up put your extra clothes? Simple tools in case you need to replace a mudflap or bang on a tandem pin?Phantom Trucker Thanks this. -
Lots of heavy haul operations run day cabs and they go the distance.
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I did regional for a few years and added a bunk for convenience as it was only used for sleep, never stopped more than 8 hours, usually just enough sleep to get home. Depends on your run,,,I was covering NW Ontario where hotel/motel rooms scarce during tourist season.
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