Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Non aero studio sleeper swap to a flat top

Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by Felixw9, Sep 15, 2021.

  1. Sep 15, 2021 #1
    Felixw9

    Felixw9 Bobtail Member

    17
    3
    Oct 26, 2019
    0
    Hey guys just wondering if anyone on here has ever done a swap from a studio sleeper to a flat top. How hard is this to do and what should I look out for?
     
    Felixw9, Sep 15, 2021
    Felixw9, Sep 15, 2021
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Sep 15, 2021 #2
    Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

    6,092
    17,686
    Dec 9, 2017
    0
    I'm assuming that's a "Gen II" studio sleeper with a small hole?
     
    Rubber duck kw, Sep 15, 2021
    Rubber duck kw, Sep 15, 2021
    #2
  4. Sep 15, 2021 #3
    TheLoadOut

    TheLoadOut Road Train Member

    2,377
    11,341
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    What year is your Studio? I might be interested in it.
     
    TheLoadOut, Sep 15, 2021
    TheLoadOut, Sep 15, 2021
    #3
  5. Sep 16, 2021 #4
    Felixw9

    Felixw9 Bobtail Member

    17
    3
    Oct 26, 2019
    0
    Yes it is. It’s got the small hole and no leg room.
     
    Felixw9, Sep 16, 2021
    Felixw9, Sep 16, 2021
    #4
  7. Sep 16, 2021 #5
    Felixw9

    Felixw9 Bobtail Member

    17
    3
    Oct 26, 2019
    0
    it’s off of a 98.
     
    Felixw9, Sep 16, 2021
    Felixw9, Sep 16, 2021
    #5
  8. Sep 16, 2021 #6
    Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

    6,092
    17,686
    Dec 9, 2017
    0
    As far as I know the only issue would be if you're going to like a 48 inch flat top from a 72 inch studio the mounts may have to be moved around a bit. You having it big holed while you're at it?
     
    Rubber duck kw, Sep 16, 2021
    Rubber duck kw, Sep 16, 2021
    #6
  9. Sep 16, 2021 #7
    Felixw9

    Felixw9 Bobtail Member

    17
    3
    Oct 26, 2019
    0
    Yea. There’s no shops in my area that will do it so I’m going to try to do it myself. I want to shed a little weight and I like the look of the flat tops a lot better. But yes the big hole is what I’m really after. I need the leg room.
     
    Felixw9, Sep 16, 2021
    Felixw9, Sep 16, 2021
    #7
  10. Sep 16, 2021 #8
    Felixw9

    Felixw9 Bobtail Member

    17
    3
    Oct 26, 2019
    0

    Yea. There’s no shops in my area that will do it so I’m going to try to do it myself. I want to shed a little weight and I like the look of the flat tops a lot better. But yes the big hole is what I’m really after. I need the leg room.
     
    Felixw9, Sep 16, 2021
    Felixw9, Sep 16, 2021
    #8
  11. Sep 16, 2021 #9
    Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

    6,092
    17,686
    Dec 9, 2017
    0
    It should "simply" be a matter of moving the back sleeper mounts forward to where they would need to be. Be sure to brace up the back corners good, I've heard of people having to redo it after a few years because the door jams sag from a lack of bracing.
     
    Rubber duck kw, Sep 16, 2021
    Rubber duck kw, Sep 16, 2021
    #9
  12. Sep 16, 2021 #10
    TheLoadOut

    TheLoadOut Road Train Member

    2,377
    11,341
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    Ah, ok, won't work
     
    TheLoadOut, Sep 16, 2021
    TheLoadOut, Sep 16, 2021
    #10
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.