Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Why Do Truck Sit so High In the Air?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Blind Driver, Jun 8, 2013.

Page 1 of 5
  1. Jun 8, 2013 #1
    Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

    3,081
    1,406
    Aug 7, 2006
    New Albany, IN
    0
    Is there a point? I have never had a ground clearance issue. Even driving offroad with my step ground clearance has never been a issue.

    I keep thinking a rig specs out the car hauler specs would help keep the aerodynamic drag to a minimum, lighten up the rolling resistance due to lighter wheels and tires, and would provide better handling.

    Yea, the trailer may need dollies on the rear for some docks, but I'm not seeing the downside of my genius idea that nobody has ever considered.
     
    Blind Driver, Jun 8, 2013
    Blind Driver, Jun 8, 2013
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Jun 8, 2013 #2
    TennTrucker

    TennTrucker Light Load Member

    250
    168
    Aug 20, 2010
    Dresden, Tn
    0
    To see the short skirts! :D

    sent from my Galaxy Tab2
     
    TennTrucker, Jun 8, 2013
    TennTrucker, Jun 8, 2013
    #2
    landstar8891, 379exhd, Puppage and 14 others Thank this.
  4. Jun 8, 2013 #3
    pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

    22,474
    20,137
    Jul 19, 2008
    Sioux City,ia
    0
    listen to him,lol
     
    pattyj, Jun 8, 2013
    pattyj, Jun 8, 2013
    #3
  5. Jun 8, 2013 #4
    okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

    13,497
    105,706
    Jun 13, 2011
    PNWET
    0
    Have you ever crawled under your rear ends? Trucks have terrible clearence off road and very poor traction in certain situations.
     
    okiedokie, Jun 8, 2013
    okiedokie, Jun 8, 2013
    #4
    Logan76 and ethos Thank this.
  7. Jun 8, 2013 #5
    ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

    4,250
    11,424
    Mar 3, 2013
    Fort Worth
    0
    Are you asking why trucks are so tall or why the driver sits up high? We sit high for better visibility. Ever notice you can't see around another truck when your in a traffic jam?
     
    ethos, Jun 8, 2013
    ethos, Jun 8, 2013
    #5
  8. Jun 8, 2013 #6
    dooberhoopa

    dooberhoopa Light Load Member

    76
    39
    Jul 30, 2011
    Upstate New York
    0
    I love sitting that high. I hate getting in my car at the end of the week and not being able to see anything.
     
    dooberhoopa, Jun 8, 2013
    dooberhoopa, Jun 8, 2013
    #6
    Ghost Ryder Thanks this.
  9. Jun 8, 2013 #7
    fireman5523

    fireman5523 Light Load Member

    141
    106
    Feb 12, 2012
    Little Rock, Arkansas
    0
    Our trucks (concretre mixers) have to sit high because of the extreme terrain we navigate all the time. Now if they can just figure out a way to keep a 70k lb truck from sinking to the frame in a customers yard... :biggrin_25523:
     
    fireman5523, Jun 8, 2013
    fireman5523, Jun 8, 2013
    #7
  10. Jun 8, 2013 #8
    okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

    13,497
    105,706
    Jun 13, 2011
    PNWET
    0
    That ones easy..............drive faster!:mcool:
     
    okiedokie, Jun 8, 2013
    okiedokie, Jun 8, 2013
    #8
    striker and fireman5523 Thank this.
  11. Jun 8, 2013 #9
    Passin Thru

    Passin Thru Road Train Member

    1,918
    565
    Mar 8, 2007
    VA
    0
    Because docks are 4 ft high.
     
    Passin Thru, Jun 8, 2013
    Passin Thru, Jun 8, 2013
    #9
  12. Jun 8, 2013 #10
    EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    3,251
    2,478
    Oct 27, 2010
    The East Side Gang,Charlotte,NC.
    0
    My first though too......lol!
     
    EZ Money, Jun 8, 2013
    EZ Money, Jun 8, 2013
    #10
    379exhd Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 5