Stretched 379 Too Long For Reefer/Van?

I will not say I've never seen a large truck pull a refer trailer but the one I have were hauling specialized freight. I E Not food. So not going to food where houses. I pull a specialized refer trailer hauling special commodities usually medical equipment, art work or tools for a semi conductor company that needs to be climate controlled. A lot of our drivers do have long wheel base trucks usually no longer then 315". The places we go to are not usually tight. I can't imagine a large car doing produce. They could not handle the weight.

 

Well I would imagine those guys would know where they are going and don't worry much about it

 

There is a small outfit in Wa here that runs a couple long pete's and Kw's and I think 53'ers to Ca running produce so they are out there.

 

Most of them will tell you it's easier because the trailer is turning much slower.

 

Got a clown that drives on US23 and I see him every other day, he has such a huge gap between his sleeper and the reefer I wonder if there should be a regulation limiting it. I could put my Prius right between the truck and trailer and maybe have a couple feet to spare.

 

How does that make him a clown
His fuel bill. He is the one who has to back it up and turn the turns..
So unless he runs you off the road, why worry. You drive a Pirus and admit it..lol

 

Here we go.

 

The guys that run those long wheelbase trucks generally know the customers they will easily fit at. Starting out in a truck like that you would have a heck of a time.

Anyone know the weight difference of 2 identical trucks and how much each extra foot of wheelbase adds to tare weight? Curious..

 

Just frame rail and electrical and airlines.. so probably in the neighborhood of 50 lbs a ft. Stretch it far enough and you fit to add an extra crossmember and carrier bearing so that adds a bit more.