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

I think there's a lot of reason to be very concerned about what other business mistakes you're going to make, if you're just going to limit yourself to 11'6" trucks right out of the gate for a very small reason relative to the whole business

You need to know how limiting that is as far as trucks that are reduced from the pool you can purchase from. This is the kind of thing that you should just know if you're going to make this a business, and then on top of that, even if you were to shrug off how important this kind of understanding is with a "hey not everybody knows everything" approach, you should be willing to listen to all the posters in this thread (not me) who have made this a business and learned themselves from smaller mistakes than this huge one you're making right out of the gate.

 

You're going to save a hard maximum of four figures to cost yourself at least 5 figures down the road, at a bare minimum.

 

Go at least 14 feet. Most van or reefer trailers will be right around the 13'4 inch mark and even if you dont own one there will be a time when you want to back one into the shop for a delivery when outside conditions are not favorable.

 

I would like to formally recognize the significance of this post.

 

How could you possibly have been an Owner Operator for 18 years and not know what size door you need for a tractor? Also, if you're so rich why are you trying to save a measly few hundred dollars for a smaller opening that will cost you more headache than its worth? Sorry, I'm calling BS here.

 

I have never herd anyone say they wished built a smaller shop or put in a smaller door.

 

You could build an aircraft hanger and at some point you'll wish it were bigger lol.

 

getting pretty deep in here