Daycab or sleeper

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  1. Bigdaddy76

    Bigdaddy76 Bobtail Member

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    I'm trying to decide between a daycab or sleeper both 06 freightliner dc has 481,000 miles sleeper has 572,000 for local work. Any advice opinions appreciated.both have Det engine 10 speed. Thanks
     
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  3. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Unless you plan on sleeping in the trk,get the daycab but then again look at the miles.HMMM tough decision.What's the asking price for both?
     
  4. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    each truck serves its own purpose...

    Only you can determine if it finds your needs.
     
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  5. andre

    andre Medium Load Member

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    If I had a choice, I would have gone daycab now (now that I have a sleeper), because of what I'm doing. I run cinder blocks into residential neiborhoods and moffett the blocks up onto newly poured slabs. It's kinda sorta local - I'm home every night except when I have a breakdown or something. Anyhow, it gets tight in these neighborhoods, and I would like a daycab for the better turning jackknifing capabilities. I have already lost one of the rubber fins on the side foil of my sleeper from jackknifing (thinking about just take the other one off, before I lose it too, which is inevitable).

    It is nice to be able to take a nap when you want, though, without sleeping on the steering wheel, or the board between the seats.

    Do you know where you will be going with the truck?
     
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  6. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    how big is the sleeper on the sleeper truck? a 36"

    What is your purpose?
     
  7. Container Hauler

    Container Hauler Light Load Member

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    I drive local and would kill myself with a daycab. Waiting time at shippers/receivers not to mention when the Ports decide to work like snails
     
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  8. Guntoter

    Guntoter Road Train Member

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    If there is ever a chance that someone would pay you more money to run a route that would require an overnight I would go with a small sleeper.
     
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  9. Bigdaddy76

    Bigdaddy76 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for responses, it is a 48 sleeper I can get both for 29,000 dc has about 85,000 less miles it will be local general freight in Pa nj
     
  10. black_dog106

    black_dog106 Road Train Member

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    What is wheelbase of the two trucks? I would take a small bunk, fairly short wheelbasee truck everytime. The extra room is nice(rain suit, change of clothes, a few tools, etc) and as Container Hauler and Andre said, if you get held up somewhere, you can take a snooze comfortably.
    Everyone has their preference, this is my thought...:biggrin_25514:
     
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  11. Container Hauler

    Container Hauler Light Load Member

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    Even a 36' sleeper is nice to have when you get held up somewhere and if you really need to be short i would go with no side extenders
     
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