Lightweights

Ok yeah I was also wondering about that too. I mean I have the tools to do it with and a nice shop building to store the seat in ( if I can do that at home) . I was also thinking about ( while I'm at home fabricating some kind of bracket. To bolt ( probably through the holes the seat bolts to) and strap the fridge to to keep it secure.

 

One question about the bed in a lw. What size matress is it in regard to one at your house? I know it wont be like a queen or king but is it closer to a full size or more like a single? My wife would like to go out with me at times and we could make sue with a full size but not much smaller.

 

Trucks have twin mattresses. I've seen a couple people with passengers in a lightweight, but its not real common. I think you can get a condo sleeper, which has 2 beds, if you have someone riding along regularly.

 

Seeing more and more pro stars around the yard when I was there to test hope that's what's I'm assigned when I upgrade they look to have more room than the freightliner looking from the outside but was talking to a guy who had a '14 prostar told me it was governed 58 on the pedal and 58 on the cruise

 

Do Prime Teams run in a LW?

 

No, condos only.

 

This is an old thread, but in case someone reads it wanting an answer, here it is:

Truck mattress sizes are not standardized like home mattresses are. Each manufacturer and each model will differ. To get a better bed than the one that comes with the truck, you should measure the mattress bed itself - the metal part, not the mattress that is in the truck - and order a specially-made mattress from a company that specializes in truck mattresses. There are several; use your favorite search engine and you'll find one.

I did and never regretted the decision or cost. The only bad thing is you have to repeat the process - and expense - if you change trucks.

 

Most informative thread. Thanks to all. God to see the hams.

 

If you lease a truck with prime inc would choosing a lightweight truck lower the weekly payment?? I figured anyone coming in to this industry is trying to maximize profits so would that make a difference

 

Do company drivers out of cdl school get stuck with lightweight ? Or are they able to choose a regular sized cab ? thanks BT