Why? Just... Why???

Stretched trucks Ride better, the original reason was stretching the cab overs etc.

I would not want to bump docks all week with a stretched out truck. But open deck it would normally not be an issue, I’ve been one place all year where a 300+ Wheelbase would be any issue at all and that was a place in Laredo where you had to pull in and turn around amongst a bunch of dry vans in docks. There was no backing in unless you wanted to stop all that Laredo traffic. They had a hostler who could have taken over I’m sure.

As far as custom trucks go. I love them. I spoke yesterday with a owner/op whose two trucks have been on Big Rig videos. Not one ounce of conceited BS, not one ounce of I am better than your old peeling clear coat Peterbuilt. Just talk about how his air ride really changed the way his truck rode for the better after he installed the ai ride (79 W900) How he used to have a 94 exactly like mine. About the industry, the politics, the shipper we were loading at etc. Gives some hope for someone who is looking to paint their truck and do a few mods to it. His truck worked hard and was in beautiful condition. This man has been trucking 20+ years. He has earned his right to do what he wants when he wants and every right to be proud of it.

I see cars everyday someone has done stuff to and I may not like what they have done but I can always appreciate the hard work that has gone into it. My nephew has a drift car, Every little dime he has goes into the car. On the outside it looks like a big work in progress, one look under the hood or the suspension etc and you see the skill and meticulous attention to detail to the mechanicals, absolutely amazing and to see the car ride and drifted is absolutely amazing. I would never own a drift car but it is his and not mine and I applaud him for his efforts. Once it is painted it will be a sight to see.

 

When people say "wheelbase" do they mean center of front axle of truck to center of NEXT axle or rear axle? (3 axle truck)??

 

The center of the drive axles.

 

First time I saw this truck I thought it was hideous. But when you look at the craftsmanship involved, it puts it in a different perspective.

I guess you could say it grew on me

 

So not the center of the 1st axle? The space in between the 2 drives(the center)?

 

I love these threads. “That guy has a nice truck and I’d never be get around with it so I better bash it on the internet”. We can all agree there are plenty of filthy drivers and filthy trucks so I guess I don’t understand bashing someone for having a nice clean truck. The OP started a similar thread a while ago because a guy had a bunch of lights on his truck. I’m starting to think he may be suffering from some truck envy when he sees these large rides.

 

Correct.

 

The freak that drives it is just as hideous.

 

The most important reason to keep your truck wiped down and your tires juiced is for when your buddy snaps a pic when he’s going through other way

 

I’d be deathly afraid to slip on the ice around that thing!

 

Gonna have to call his safety department about his distracted driving.