AVERAGE height of "typical" KW, Pete, etc. tractor

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  1. Scooter HBG

    Scooter HBG Light Load Member

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    Someone please tell me the average, typical height of a sleeper tractor.
    Before y'all start howling about "too many variables", just a ballpark number will do.
    Something like, "A typical sleeper cab will run between X ft. to X ft in height" .......
    THANK YOU!
     
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  3. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    Problem is there are to many variables.....
    Could be a flat top, or stand up. And then the height of the stacks is the most important part. And let's not forget tire size....
     
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  4. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    I have to assume youre talking midroof to condo cab not coffin or flattop

    My kw t600 midroof runs 11'-6" but condos on tall rubber are going to be pretty close to the 13'-3"
     
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  5. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Anywhere from 10' at the low end to 14' at the high end. Thats why there is no average height. Just a range a rig can be in. So many bloody things affect it.
     
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  6. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    I’m 13’ 4” to top of the stack, 10-12’ to top of the cab
     
  7. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    I'm 11'4 with a mid roof on small rubber. A lot of condos are right around the 13 mark and flat tops right around 10 maybe even a hair under. The stack on my mid is a little shorter than the cab
     
  8. Ruthless

    Ruthless Road Train Member

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    9’ to the top of the bunk
     
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  9. ProfessionalNoticer

    ProfessionalNoticer Road Train Member

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    13'6".

    Or accept the fact that there are indeed too many variables. Exhaust stacks are probably the biggest factor for tractor height.
     
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  10. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    13'6 is typically max legal height. Flat top with no stacks is probably in the 9-10' range. Car hauler specs would probably be even lower.
     
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  11. Scooter HBG

    Scooter HBG Light Load Member

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    THANKS!! to all who took the time to reply.
    Got to admit feeling dumber than dirt here...
    Building a 40' X 30' outbuilding. Want a door opening that will allow me to pull tractor in to service it.
    Contractor asks, "How high for the roll-up door?" I look at contractor with "Deer-in-Headlights Look" and reply, "I don't know."
    Yeesh!!! Spent over an hour trying to google tractor height, etc., no luck..........
    Contractor "ballparks" construction cost at "Anything over 8' add $3,500 to $5,00 per foot."
    Haven't bought tractor yet, looking for used older rigs, pre ELD and Emissions....
    Again, THANKS!! all. Live and learn.............
     
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