Big Bunk Sleeper question

ARI, and ICT were the big manufacturers, I think both were located in Indiana. I heard ICT went out of Business

 

Learn something new everyday. Evidently my info was from the TA counter of knowledge. People have told me about having to get permits to run states because they had a big sleeper and pulled a 53ft trailer. I've never looked it up cause I had no need to look it up. But I looked it up this morning after you guys questioned my post and found that states are not allowed to impose overall length limits. I will edit my post so no one else is led astray.

 

I think the DOT cop who told me 90 feet is the maximum length has his facts wrong. If I’m reading this correctly, you could have a truck the length of a Greyhound bus as long as your trailer doesn’t exceed 53’6”. You couldn’t get it parked probably, but you could legally drive it.

 

Pretty sure some States used to have overall length limits. Dropped sometime ago. I’m guessing late 70s early 80s. Led to the demise of the Cabover.

 

What a sad day that was. I was just admiring this one yesterday.

 

Well I don’t miss them at all. Rough ride, especially in PA and NM back in the day. Dangerous to climb in an out. Couldn’t rest in the bunk when the mechanics had the cab tilted.

Gypsy, the OP, has the right idea on how to live. He’s just asking how long is too long before you can’t maneuver the truck and put it where you need to go. For me, the answer was a 280” W900 was too long but my business model is regional site delivery of construction and communication equipment. Tight quarters at many of those sites. Shorter wheelbase T800 I have now is much better suited, and with rates of $6 to $19 a mile, I can afford to stay in a hotel overnight. Depends on what you’re doing and where you’re going.

 

Like old girlfriends and youthful exploits, some things are better through the hazy gaze of nostalgia.