Top bunk weight limits

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by shandala, Aug 13, 2015.

  1. Guntoter

    Guntoter Road Train Member

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    If it is rated at 250, that is while the truck is in motion. Typically 1.75 G's is common for bridge/axle/tire weight ratings. What I mean is, if it is rated at 250 while moving but you are not moving, you should be good to go at 350 with no problem because you are not loading it with those G's while bouncing down the road.
     
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  3. 6daysontheroad

    6daysontheroad Medium Load Member

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    I don't know if your boss or the leasing company allow modifications to truck, but any welding and fabrication shop should be able to manufacture and install a beefed up top bunk that would solve the problem. Of course cost may be another issue
     
  4. Brian Ashley

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    Me and my wife donthe same thing. The weight limit doesnt worry me but it's just uncorfortable as hell with that dip. I was actually looking around to see what others have done to make it sleepable
     
  5. itsjc

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    I called Freightliner and the representative said the maximum is 300 lbs. Of course, they are not designed to fail at 300... But I wouldn't want to be sleeping under with anything over 300.
     
  6. Socal Xpress

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    Genius ....2015 says hello:rolleyes:
     
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