Cab and chassis question

Are you trying to buy a truck and trailer or a strait truck with no trailer? A strait truck is like a uhal, no trailer.

 

If you weld the trailer to the truck, it's going to have a hard time turning

I suggest a gooseneck attachment

 

Again, are you trying to make a straight truck out of it or haul a trailer behind it?

You don't put a box trailer on the back of a cab and chassis, you put a box on it.

 

One of the truck dealers may be able to direct you to a supplier for a box or flatbed to put on it, making it a straight truck. Or check the "Trucks for sale" papers and websites for sources of utility boxes/flatbeds/etc. for chassis-cab pickups.

 

Don't forget labor to install the box or bed, and hardware, brackets, and all the little parts that go into the installation. They add up quicker than you'd think, and need to be done right to provide a safe vehicle that meets DOT specs. Just something to look at and budget for before you get too far along.

 

The opposite is true, with the amount of used trucks on the market, unless you want something for a specialized service, it makes no sense to go through and build one, especially if you have zero experience on the road hauling stuff.