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Average length of truck without the trailer?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by susitna1, Mar 25, 2016.

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  1. Mar 25, 2016 #1
    susitna1

    susitna1 Light Load Member

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    Stupid question, but my honeydew list this weekend involves clearing some brush along our property. Since I'm pretty gung-ho on my new career, I figured I would make room to park a truck if I have one to take on my home-time. I'm going to clear the brush and have a neighbor flatten it out, then put some gravel down. I just need an idea of how much space to clear.
     
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  3. Mar 25, 2016 #2
    Moosetek13

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    Perhaps a tape measure would be of use?

    They are not that expensive, and it would give you an exact figure.
     
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    susitna1

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    I have a tape measure but no truck. I haven't started with the company yet and I reallydon't want to look like a weirdo going out to their terminal and measuring random trucks. I was just hoping someone might have a rough idea.
     
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  5. Mar 25, 2016 #4
    CrappieJunkie

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    Reason the other poster said that is that each make and model trucks vary in length. If you go with May Trucking or TMC they have a lot of long nosed Petes and KWs. The Volvos are a bit longer than Freightliners and Internationals. Depends on the truck you get. Do you know the company your going to yet?
     
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    Moosetek13

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    You can look up the specs of any truck on the website of the manufacturer of that truck.

    Why is this so hard?
     
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  8. Mar 25, 2016 #6
    susitna1

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    Yea, it's a local company.When I was out there, I think I saw mainly Freightliners. It's no big deal, I'm just excited to be doing this. Honestly, they probably have you park at their terminal.
     
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    CrappieJunkie

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    If its a daycab yeah.
     
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  10. Mar 25, 2016 #8
    susitna1

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    Calm down sunshine, I was only asking a question in case someone had it off the top of their head. It's not worth getting your silkies in a bunch.
     
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    CrappieJunkie

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    Popcorn time.
     
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  12. Mar 25, 2016 #10
    FerrissWheel

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    Quit being so hard on him.

    Here's what you do, go to a truck stop. Dress in all black, ski mask of your choice. You will need to bring a back pack, and make sure you have a big pair of bolt cutters hanging out of them. Park your cargo van behind the trailer. Then take out a tape measure and measure that truck.

    And FYI a 2016 Cascadia EVO is 28ft long if you got mudflaps that are permantly blowing in the breeze.
     
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