62" sleeper with 238" wb; top long?

A 77" sleeper on a 232" WB truck? I'm still confused about the question of whether a 232" WB with a 62" sleeper would be too long!

FWIW, I've got a 240" WB....and that's with NO sleeper.

 

Too long for what?

 

What kind of truck? That and the application you want to use it for will make the difference.

 

most trucks i drive are 260 or longer

 

260 pulling a flat

 

I'm at 285.

 

Be careful on how big the sleeper is ... if you can't get your 5th wheel far enough forward you may have trouble getting enough on steer axle with heavy loads. I have this problem with 389/80" sleeper.. 11500 if I'm lucky up front. Playing fuel game more than I like and getting real good at what states allow a little more than 34000 ..no problems yet, knock on wood..

A truck that can "do it all" isn't always practical... dry van guy doesn't need wheelbase but flatbed guy can benefit from long wheelbase and small sleeper for front overhang so he can avoid some permits... a bit more difficult to get around in tight spaces but it's one of those things you get good at it. Until you get to (opinion) 290+ your wheelbase doesn't actually make it physically difficult for the most demanding places..

 

Ah ok that was my next part. If you are running the same stuff for enough time you can hone in on a setup that works for what you're doing. In my case, I could be buying a spread axle 48' to help with my weight issue ... it would work for all my customers all the way around ... however, considering I like being able to change at a moments notice if needed .... my 53 great dane reefer is on it's way... hopefully early april