New truck should be here in a month or so. We ordered it without a top bunk. My current truck I use the top bunk to store microwave, printer, fridge etc... This truck will have a fridge and we just figured if need be, I can build/add a couple shelves or cabinets to the back/side walls of sleeper. I was told that there are studs, similar to a house wall, that I can attach to. The person that told me this, well, I'm not sure he knows what he's talking about.
So, I'm just wondering if anyone knows exactly how I could hang shelves or extra cabinets. Do I need to use toggle bolts or will the reinforcement in the wall be strong enough to support? It's not like I'm talking about weighting the shelves down. You figure a printer, microwave, cable box etc....these things don't way very much.
Any advice/experience would be appreciated.
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Adding Cabinets/Shelves on new 680
Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by Raiderfanatic, Mar 22, 2015.
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http://www.kenworth.com/news/news-releases/2013/december/t680-bunk-and-roof-fairing/
Mid roofs have an optional upper bunk, looks like theres a ton of space up there too.
Life would be easier if it had the bunk, just take out the mattress and bobs your uncle.
There should be ribs/studs behind the interior walls, normally the overhead lights and speaker wiring will run along some of them.. You will have to pull the panels back to see what is there to fasten to.Raiderfanatic Thanks this. -
No, it's not a mid roof. We ordered it with the specs we wanted. Chose not to include top bunk. 76" sleeper.
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Thanks for response.Riprap Thanks this. -
Those engines don't like to idle.Vampire and Raiderfanatic Thank this. -
Yep. I know. We idle a lot at 1000/1100 rpms running PTO/blower unloading and drying out trailer etc.... Kinda worried about that but was told that won't be an issue if you keep the rpms up and keep everything warm. I dunno....guess we'll find out....
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Blower.........powder or liquids?
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Can't really answer about interior supports, but there's tons of room inside of the 680's I'm sure if there is a will there is a way. I hardly use the top bunk for storage as it is, the truck has tons of room to store your belongings under the bunk, in the closet, and in the drawers.
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Good luck with your new T680, I tried to order a T660 without the upper bunk and extra shelves but they said that can't be ordered in a 86" sleeper. Good luck with the Nav Plus, wish I had ordered without since they have so many issues and no fixes for the problems.
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