62" sleeper with 238" wb; top long?

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  1. IH Branded

    IH Branded Medium Load Member

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    Finally found a newer truck like I want but is this wb too long? Seems 15-20" longer than most. Be any advantage?
     
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  3. CJndaTruck

    CJndaTruck Road Train Member

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    If you pull flat it is what you want. Bit long for van.
     
  4. special-k

    special-k Road Train Member

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    It's fine. The truck will be a little more versatile for you.
     
    Big_D409 Thanks this.
  5. IH Branded

    IH Branded Medium Load Member

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    For instance?
     
  6. IH Branded

    IH Branded Medium Load Member

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    Van sometimes? Too much air gap?
     
  7. CJndaTruck

    CJndaTruck Road Train Member

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    That would be the prob for a van. But as mentioned if you pull anything else you might want that.
     
  8. special-k

    special-k Road Train Member

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    Headache rack, Hose rack, tool box? Some states give a little more weight depending on overall length, could end up pulling a flat etc. There's more options to trucking than just pulling a van.
     
  9. Big_D409

    Big_D409 Medium Load Member

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    Wouldn't say it's too long for any application. Mine is a 232" WB and that's with a 77" sleeper. My father currently runs a 260" WB, pulling dry van and reefers.

    All about how your setup is when maneuvering. Unless the space you are trying to fit into is physically smaller than your combo.
     
  10. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Definitely not too long.
    Even with 379 a common truck in Canada was 63" sleeper with 244" wb. An excellent setup for weight distribution and not so long a wheelbase it is difficult to drive. We are limited to 244 without permit - for another discussion.

    That should be a good truck. Get bunk extenders if you want to close the gap a bit.
     
  11. IH Branded

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    Thanks everybody
     
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