What’s Up With Extended Frames?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by downplay, May 2, 2023.

  1. ducnut

    ducnut Road Train Member

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    The haters in this thread are partly why I have little hope for this industry. So many of you have zero appreciation for the tradition, work ethic, money, pride, selflessness, industry representation, and all the other positives these drivers display. They’re the ones kids, young and old, are looking up to.

    What gives me hope is a driver like the 20-something year-young man who pilots this company truck down the highway. He was very humble, clean, well dressed, and as kind as can be. And, yes, that’s a twin stick, which says a lot about the driver.

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  3. Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

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    I highly doubt that's actually a twin stick. Most modern "twins" are just a regular shifter with the splitter made into a stick. It's pretty stupid.
     
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  4. ducnut

    ducnut Road Train Member

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    I failed to ask him. I had someone tell me they can still be ordered, when I questioned it. I don’t know.
     
  5. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    How do you turn a splitter into a stick?
     
  6. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    There’s a guy on youtube with 3 sticks. I heard his are air operated.

    I don’t understand how it works, but IMHO that’s more in the realm of “overcompensating” than an extended frame.
     
  7. Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

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    That's exactly what I was just about to post.
     
  8. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    I would agree. Least he won't be playing on his phone while driving
     
  9. MACK E-6

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    He’d have to be an octopus for that one. :biggrin_25523:
     
  10. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Bet he was wearing denims. One day, wearing denim will mean “compensation” and no sex with women.
     
  11. Jubal Early Times

    Jubal Early Times Road Train Member

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    This thread is hilarious!! I like the looks of a stretched frame. Especially with a coffin sleeper but you don’t have a long wheelbase until you get over 300”. You guys saying it’s compensating sound like a bunch of sorry ### mean girls. It’s their money and they have a lot of pride in their ride. You should applaud that once you finish wiping the mustard stain off your week old sweatpants.

    They are ambassadors to this industry. The present a good image and I can promise you little kids eyes light up when they roll by. They probably don’t even look up from the Nintendo switch when you roll by in your red or white fleet truck.
     
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