3 Car Wedge

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 3carwedgeTexas, May 5, 2016.

  1. 3carwedgeTexas

    3carwedgeTexas Bobtail Member

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    I'm new to this feild in West Texas and wondered if my 6 speed 05 Dodge Cummins Dually is too old to use as towing vehicle even though it only has 112k miles ?
     
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  3. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I've seen guys doing hotshot work in 1st generation Powerstroke Fords. For a lot of those companies, age isn't really a factor.
     
  4. 3carwedgeTexas

    3carwedgeTexas Bobtail Member

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    Thanks. Much Appreciated.
     
  5. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    The only thing they may want is you to have a DOT legal sleeper berth installed. Is it a crew cab?
     
  6. PackRatTDI

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    GiantBeard Thanks this.
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    Toomanybikes Road Train Member

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    I certainly could be wrong, but a lot of guys are just logging off-duty in their hot-shots since the last rule change on sleeper berth.

    A lot of the crew cab/sleeper conversions have run afoul one DOT officer or another at one time or another. I don't know about the one PackRat sighted.
     
  8. PackRatTDI

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    I guess legally you'd be ok for a full 10 hour break but makes it difficult to potentially use a sleeper split break without an actual FMCSA legal sleeper.
     
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