Converting International 8600 Day cab into sleeper

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  1. jpgale22

    jpgale22 Light Load Member

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    Any recommended places around Illinois or close to Illinois that I can convert my daycab into sleeper it’s a international ihc 8600?
     
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  3. Gdog66223

    Gdog66223 Road Train Member

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    Is there any reason you can't just sell your daycab and buy a sleeper truck?
     
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  4. mover man

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    That's backwards I've only heard of doing it the other way around. Except when guys were stretching them out and putting big custom sleepers in them. Is that what your doing?
     
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    jpgale22 Light Load Member

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    I jus paid my truck off I put a lot of money in this truck already I don’t wanna sell it just wanted to add a small customer sleeper
     
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    jpgale22 Light Load Member

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    Yea I wanted to make a custom sleeper but nothing big just adding a small size sleeper
     
  7. Gdog66223

    Gdog66223 Road Train Member

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    Well a small size sleeper would be those you see in the oilfields like the coffin size... just enough room to sleep and store a few things
     
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    Yea that’s I was thinking I didn’t want a big sleeper I won’t even be out all the time just need it for the times I am out
     
  9. Gdog66223

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    Try here Vanderhaags.com Home
     
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  11. PE_T

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    I suppose a very small section could be added without having to change anything else on the truck. Otherwise, expect a big bill for converting it. I think car carrier semi trucks have a detachable sleeper berth, or it looks like it. If you can find a truck like that in a junk yard, you may be able to put it on your truck.
     
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