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I guess that's correct, but that is the most impractical thing I've ever seen in my life.

I'm sure that I'm more of a person that's all about function rather than whatever you call that, but for me the first time I would have to back into anywhere with that truck as soon as I'm finished I I would either haul it directly to the scrap yard because to me that is junk, or it would immediately be parked with a for sale sign on it and I would hope some cuckoo would take it off my hands so I can just go buy a truck that's good for work.

You know around here there are places where there are exits that are under construction that have concrete barriers, like concrete barriers that are three feet high on both sides and there's not a lot of room in there. You have to swing as close as you can and hug the outside so your trailer doesn't hit as it swings left and right.

If you go through there with that combination that trailer is going to be at least halfway up the sides as he turns to the left and then it's going to go halfway up the sides if not get hung up on the barrier as he rolls around to the right. Or he'll just destroy his wheels and tires and maybe his trailer too.

That's cool if you want to sit there and look at it and drive it to a show.

Not cool if you want to put it to work.

Not cool to me anyway.
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I know a guy with 320 inch wheel base and he puts an absolute ####pile of miles of miles on a year. I don't know how he gets in the farmyards around here at all though.

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Rubber duck kw said: ↑

I know a guy with 320 inch wheel base and he puts an absolute ####pile of miles of miles on a year. I don't know how he gets in the farmyards around here at all though.
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That's what I mean. I mean out here we're on the East Coast. I have been to plenty of places where there is barely enough room for just a full size tractor trailer.

Maybe if he has to he pays the jockey to put his trailer in?

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Dino soar said: ↑

And here is the second part of that question.

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It would solve one annoying problem that a short wheelbase daycab has...

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Dino soar said: ↑

That's what I mean. I mean out here we're on the East Coast. I have been to plenty of places where there is barely enough room for just a full size tractor trailer.

Maybe if he has to he pays the jockey to put his trailer in?
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Thinking running cheapo trailer tires is how he gets away with it, not such a big deal if a culvert bites one. There are a lot of cow trucks out here running 300+ wheelbase, I hate running Chicago with my 275 even, but doubt that would improve with a 230 cabover either.

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I to some extent understand the question why but I tend to lean towards why not. If it works in its application go for it. I don't have one like that but I sure do enjoy seeing them on the road.

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I'am getting ready to chop 1 in half right now and go from 260" to 290" mainly because I want the room for another axle. Not even gonna BS ya'll.. Iam concerned about getting around in some farms I load out of

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Dino soar said: ↑

I guess that's correct, but that is the most impractical thing I've ever seen in my life.

I'm sure that I'm more of a person that's all about function rather than whatever you call that, but for me the first time I would have to back into anywhere with that truck as soon as I'm finished I I would either haul it directly to the scrap yard because to me that is junk, or it would immediately be parked with a for sale sign on it and I would hope some cuckoo would take it off my hands so I can just go buy a truck that's good for work.

You know around here there are places where there are exits that are under construction that have concrete barriers, like concrete barriers that are three feet high on both sides and there's not a lot of room in there. You have to swing as close as you can and hug the outside so your trailer doesn't hit as it swings left and right.

If you go through there with that combination that trailer is going to be at least halfway up the sides as he turns to the left and then it's going to go halfway up the sides if not get hung up on the barrier as he rolls around to the right. Or he'll just destroy his wheels and tires and maybe his trailer too.

That's cool if you want to sit there and look at it and drive it to a show.

Not cool if you want to put it to work.

Not cool to me anyway.
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With a truck like that , u tell the construction boys to move their #### out of the way . Boss mans comin thru

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Why?
Because they can.
Because they like it.
For attention.
So people ask why.
To stand out.
Because it looks cool(to some)
Because they can.

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lester said: ↑

Why?
Because they can.
Because they like it.
For attention.
So people ask why.
To stand out.
Because it looks cool(to some)
Because they can.
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And the most important one is.
Because they know the haters are gonna hate.

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One way to get the answer to your question is ask the driver. Be sure to express your concern for their ability to maneuver the truck and also tell them that they don’t need all those lights.
Let us know how that works out for ya

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