What are the benefits of a long wheelbase ?

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  1. JPenn

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    @Ruthless, I like the little dance floor behind the cab. Extra cargo space, or a spot for the bbq grill and a lawn chair?
     
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    Could be either. Tends to be cargo overage. 9’L x8’W
     
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    Nice looking rig, would look good with a tanker tagging along too (my preference).
     
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    Come up behind them. Put her in a high revving gear, turn on the lights with the brights and the engine fan override. I can only imagine the PTSD some people would get having a shocker like that come out of nowhere. Probably never drive nights anymore.
     
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    Not a fan of white trucks but that’s pretty clean
     
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    Lol
     
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    Got a 310wb pete on order I’m actually a little worried being it will be hooked to a 53ft trl and I have never driven a long nosed truck at all nor have I ever driven an 18spd (gonna be interesting).... I went with that size because I refused to go smaller than 135 gal tanks or mount the Apu any where but the frame ...also has a pusher axle ...I could have made everything fit with a 305wb but I’m hoping to squeeze in an aftermarket step as well . I contemplate going back to a 305 tho because of the double frame the extra 5inches adds 70 pounds
     
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    Not a good idea for tare weight the difference between a 280wb and 300wb is like 600lbs with everything else being the same because any 300 or more requires atleast a 3/4 frame insert
     
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    Yup..life is to to short, to drive a ugly truck.
     
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    We had long wheel bases in the oil field for hauling crude oil.
     
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