Hello everyone,
I am currently hauling autos on a 53 ft wedge trailer with a dodge 1 ton dually. I want to step up to a medium duty business m2 class single axle truck. I will be getting a flat bed car hauler that is still 53ft long(shipshe RV hauler). I am finding many different wheel bases and lengths of the frame on the trucks. Im sorry I know I could research the length limits and such but am currently on the road right now driving so limited access but I believe the length limit is 60 or 65ft?. I also want to get a sleeper to put on the truck as well so a real short wheel base wont work im assuming. I read somewhere on here that they said 10ft is good distance between the back of cab to back axle where fifth wheel hitch is? Is that correct? Thanks for your help and suggestions.... below is one i was lookinjg at BUSINESS CLASS M2 106 freightliner, you think theres enough room for a sleeper leaving enough clearance for trailer?![]()
stepping up to a single axle medium duty business class M2 from a 1 ton
Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by michaelaland, Dec 13, 2015.
Page 1 of 2
-
-
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
-
Hi michaelaland, quite frankly, I wouldn't waste my time or money on this. There are so many tandem axle sleeper trucks around, and you wouldn't be hauling a lot of weight, which is much easier on an older truck. That way, if things change, you won't be stuck in this situation again.
michaelaland, truckon and KMG365 Thank this. -
Do u have a Class A cdl? A lot of these guys using pick up trucks to haul cars have only a class C license. If you have your class A, just do what semi is suggesting
-
ther are also single axle sleeper trucks out ther too
http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=6089443michaelaland Thanks this. -
If you are set on an M2 get one with the extended cab and factory bunk, why mess with adding a sleeper and worrying about cab to pin clearance.
There are a lot of them out there.
Other options as mentioned are older semi's with sleepers, as your not working them hard they will just cruise right along with pretty good mpg as well.
Nothing wrong with the M2, I looked at them as well but ended up going with an International 7600 with the extended cab, still a single drive axle.michaelaland and jammer910Z Thank this. -
Did you ever get that trailer hauling deal?
-
That single axle , over the screw will get much better fuel mileage. If he has no need for a screw , stay with the single axle.
I do agree to purchase an older existing single axle sleeper cab instead of trying to convert the business class, though. I doubt it will hold up over any type of length of haul. It's for light city work.michaelaland Thanks this. -
I hear what you guys are saying about just getting the single axle big rig, but I have two problems, one is the versatility of a smaller rig for getting in and out of neighborhoods and most importantly, I live in ridiculous California so the particulate filter crap applies to me, I would have to get a 2008 rig that would get me through 2023..here is the link if anyone is interested...http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onrdiesel/documents/multirule.pdf
yes truckon, been doing the cargo trailers but got a line on a dealership that wants me to haul his RVs so my wedge trailer is too high, shipshe makes a lowboy flatbed type trailer to accommodate the height...heres the link of the trailer, its still only 53 ft but i can haul RVs as well as three cars or freight for that matter with the center track flush to the deck...http://www.shipshetrailers.com/custom-rv-haulers/
thanks you guys for all your input...haven't decided anything yet, I also heard they changed the laws with regard to resting in your commercial vehicle, apparently they wont mess with you if your caught resting in the cab of the truck logged off duty? -
yes I have a cdl class a thegasman....
-
Yuck... California does change the rules. Good luck.
michaelaland Thanks this.
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
Page 1 of 2