How much space is required between back of sleeper and headache rack?

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  1. Slowpoke KW

    Slowpoke KW Road Train Member

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    Check with Bells and Whistles chrome shop in Okc I40 exit 142. I think they had several last time I was by there.
     
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  3. Kshaw0960

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    I’ve got the one that was originally on the red w900. It’s a heavy sob with the two tarp trays on the top. I even kept the mounting brackets. I’ll sell both pretty cheap. $250?
     
  4. Razororange

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    We bought the last smooth polished 3 door that Tri-City had a couple months ago. For some reason none of the manufacturers are building them. At the time we were getting quotes of 4-6 months out on production from everybody.
     
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    I'll know 100% by tomorrow. I got asked to come back to my former employer/family, if I do we're leasing onto a flatbed co so gotta outfit the truck.
     
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  6. skellr

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    You need at least 4" between the the corner of the rack and the cab extender brackets. Like on a FL Cascadia.

    When you hit a steep driveway entrance at an angle there is enough twisting through the frame and cab airbags it will cause problems. They are $85-90 a piece to replace.
     
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  7. Kshaw0960

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  8. JonJon78

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    Those are nice... Joplin Petro sells them.
     
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  9. Razororange

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    Yep that was my first choice. Had to settle for a 3 door Sturdy-Lite. The rack I got was for a new daycab and is the only storage on the truck. Was going to try getting the 24" deep one so the guy could keep all his equipment, tarps, and padding in it. Got the same extended wait. That big single door sure would have made it easy access into the whole thing.
     
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  10. Kshaw0960

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    It looks awesome to get easy access and you don’t have to worry about walking into or knocking a door while it’s open and braking it. However I wonder how it does with ice in winter, and what happens if like an edge protector falls and jams up the roll door.
     
  11. Razororange

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    Yeah that's a problem I was trying to avoid. Now the doors in both side open right I've the tank steps onto the deck so he has to work around the doors. It isn't too bad since he mostly just keeps chains and binders in there so can just toss them to the deck. We did end up getting a couple 12" wide Merritt saddle boxes without steps that just fit between the tanks and fenders. I think he keeps most of the straps in there.

    My biggest worry with that roll up door is what happens if something hits it and dents the door from inside or outside? Does it jam and have to be cut off then?
     
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