Am I too short to drive a 18-wheeler?

My trainer - trained his daughter who is around 5"2. He's the seat had to be all the way forward and all that. The real question is can you handle the clutch ok? If so, you should be good to go! Don't ever let your body hold you pack. You need mental strength in this industry more than physical ability.

 

Why would flatbedding be hard for a short person?

 

I'm not a flatbedder and don't know many who do that. But having said that, correct me if i'm wrong. 50-100lbs of tarps etc would be more difficult for a person weighing 140lbs than a person weighing 220lbs, would it not? Other than that i don't know!

 

I know a gal who's 4'11" that's a carhauler. A very good one.

 

Man, I thought you was serious...lol

I have a son who is 5' 3" and I put him up in the truck, adjusted the seat so he could use the clutch and be as he would if he was driving. The seat adjusted perfectly.

 

Just remember the shorter you Are the bigger and shinier your truck needs to be ..... Jk we had a lady here who was 4'6" she could drive most brands other than t600 and w900 due to the higher dash

 

Ya I guess it would probably be a little more difficult. Heavily on the a little.

Tarping is not difficult it just takes time. Lazy people complain about how hard tarping is. Same people that say flatbedding is hard work.

If you want to do it you can.

 

I would think the big thing about tarping would be in a high wind. That can't be fun for anybody, and if you don't outweigh the tarps, could be "interesting!" "Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore!"

To the OP, I agree with others on here. I have worked with a few guys in trucking that could not have been over 5-4, IF THAT. They had no problems because of it.

 

Lots of tricks to dealing with wind and tarping. Its just not a big deal.

 

Anther benefit to being short is having extra room in that sleeper!