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Tricked out cabover.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by 6wheeler, Feb 16, 2014.

  1. Feb 16, 2014 #1
    6wheeler

    6wheeler Road Train Member

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    Remember when people would fix up a cabover and stretch out the frame? What happened to that trend?
     
    6wheeler, Feb 16, 2014
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  3. Feb 16, 2014 #2
    Balakov100

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    You'll still see some every so often.
    But Cabovers aren't very common anymore.
     
    Balakov100, Feb 16, 2014
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  4. Feb 16, 2014 #3
    FLATBED

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    Cost and finding decent truck to start with is a factor
     
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  5. Feb 16, 2014 #4
    Rocky64

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    I'll do what I can to help you out on this. I just got one. Posted in other threads... Having a hard time convincing myself that the stretch is mandatory. Though I do believe its obligatory.
     
    Rocky64, Feb 16, 2014
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  7. Feb 16, 2014 #5
    Dinomite

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    Use to see those guys all the time in Cali. Haven't seen many lately.
     
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  8. Feb 16, 2014 #6
    baha

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    Most COE got crushed back in 08 when scrap went up like fuel prices, the long ones brought more$
     
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  9. Feb 16, 2014 #7
    ColoradoGreen

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    Didn't need to stretch mine...

    [​IMG]

    Factory 270-inch wheelbase.
     
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  10. Feb 17, 2014 #8
    Cetane+

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    You could have a mile of front overhang on the trailer with that! Nice truck, can we get a shot of the star car in the background?
     
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  11. Feb 17, 2014 #9
    mc8541ss

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    Nice ride ColoradoGreen!
     
    mc8541ss, Feb 17, 2014
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