Top bunk weight limit?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Florida Playboy, May 12, 2014.

  1. Stile

    Stile Heavy Load Member

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    My second seat slept on the top bunk with a fairly large refrigerator/freezer at the foot of the bunk, so it definitely holds more than 300 pounds without problems.

    Yes, I'm an evil #######.

    Can't say as to 500, but I'd speculate that it'd be doable as long as 200 pounds were resting pretty squarely at each end with a minimum of weight in the middle.
     
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  3. LMB

    LMB "Olde Goat"

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    Sleeps one , lay's two
     
  4. freightrunner

    freightrunner Heavy Load Member

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    I don't think anyone in their right mind would let someone 350lbs or heavier sleep in the bunk above them. And it's not how he gets up there it's how long he stays..
     
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  5. Milktanker

    Milktanker Medium Load Member

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    When I read this I imagined a picture where the top bunk collapsed and you can just see a hand and a foot sticking out twitching
     
  6. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    500 pound person does not need to be driving. That is a health hazzard accident waiting to happen. Oh by the way I'm pushing 280
     
  7. moosc

    moosc Road Train Member

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    Really? I've seen sone pretty big drivers and if there driving they must have past a dot physical.
     
  8. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    Just my opinion. Some I wonder how they pass a Phy. They walk 10 steps and have to stop and regroup.
     
  9. MJ1657

    MJ1657 Road Train Member

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    I thought you said you were a fat man?? Unless you're as tall as your wife.......
     
  10. Florida Playboy

    Florida Playboy Road Train Member

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    Hate to break it to you but there are many 400 and 500 pounders driving. It is the only job they can do. Would you rather have them sit on the couch and collect disability?
     
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  11. freightrunner

    freightrunner Heavy Load Member

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    A guy I used to work with was at least 450. Has the same model truck mines is just 4 years newer. I'm 6'2 180, and it's kinda hard getting in and out for me I'd imagine for him, and he also had a yard grabber to pick up stuff in his truck.
     
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