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What’s it like to work in an extended sleeper truck?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midnightrider909, Apr 1, 2019.

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  1. Apr 1, 2019 #1
    Midnightrider909

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    From the outside looking in it looks like it would be a blast to have all that extra space and utility on the road. Some of my customers have tight docks though and I don’t know if I’d be able to pilot something that large when I can barely get my normal size truck in those spaces. I do know some people that also haul the same kind of freight that I do and somehow manage. What do you do if you are just too large to get your truck in where it needs to be to load or unload? Also most of the truckstops are not designed for extended sleepers either so where do you stay at night? I would love to get one if it’s not too much hassle.
     
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  3. Apr 1, 2019 #2
    blairandgretchen

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    It’s a few more turns of the steering wheel in some places. I run flatbed and haven’t had many problems.

    Truck stops I back up into the grass a bit, or tie up mud flaps and ease back up the curb to get my nose back a bit.

    WCS you can always flip the yard dog $10 to spot your trailer in.
     
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    Dont flatbeds back less?
     
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    TripleSix

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    Sure!
     
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    More like 20
     
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    Philglo2354

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    sarcasm?
     
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    TripleSix

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    Unnecessary in this instance.
     
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    blairandgretchen

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    DOT had me resit my CDL recently. Told the officer I drove flatbed.

    Wouldn’t reissue my CDL till I provided a receipt for shop work stating clearly . . .

    “Reverse gear removed from transmission “
     
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  11. Apr 1, 2019 #9
    blairandgretchen

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    I’m a cheap bugger.
     
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  12. Apr 1, 2019 #10
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    Ten bucks and a box of frosted Pop Tarts?
     
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