What is a baby bunk sleeper?

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  1. mattschwartz01

    mattschwartz01 Bobtail Member

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    I got an offer from Werner Enterprises to go on their Coca-Cola account out of Macungie, PA. They operate baby bunk sleepers. What does this mean. I'm 6'4' so I assume it's gonna be tight. I like that it is close to my home.
     
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  3. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Baby Bunk sleepers are small sleepers- 36-48 inch,,,You should feel honored they are offering a "cool" ride to you.

    Set you apart from the typical Monster,Clumsy looking spaceship bunks you see everyday up n down the interstate...
     
  4. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    a board to lay across the seats

    don't forget your pillow
     
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    skellr Road Train Member

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    Standard sleeper size will have a cabinet behind the seat and a bunk. The cabinets are removed in the smaller one so the bunk is right behind the seat. The bunk is long enough you shouldn't have a problem being tall.
     
  6. supersnackbar

    supersnackbar Road Train Member

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    These aren't Werner's trucks, but it shows the size difference

    Baby

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    Regular


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    There is also a mid-roof sleeper.

    Prime and US Xpress use these as well. Not sure what manufacturer Werner is offering, Prime mini sleepers are Freightliner and Internationals, US Xpress uses International for their small sleeper trucks for the most part.
     
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    ShooterK2 Road Train Member

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    Been there, done that, brother. You haven't lived until you've spent the night on a 1x12 across the seats of a daycab, with the shifter digging into your side, and rolled up coveralls for a pillow.

    To the OP, I would assume that the bunk will be just as wide as any other, just shorter from the seats to the back wall. May not have much, if any, storage. I used to run a Freightliner Classic with nothing but a flat top bunk behind the seats. No cabinets. Get ready to do the duffle bag shuffle, and if it doesn't have wrap-around curtains, you can buy some windshield shades and cut them to fit your windows to give you more room/privacy.
     
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  8. Flatbedder73

    Flatbedder73 Medium Load Member

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    I drove the shorter of the two pics above. That is a 56" bunk....was plenty of room for me, but any shorter, and it starts getting tight. I am in a 63" Volvo now, a bit more room, but aint no studio.
     
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  10. mattschwartz01

    mattschwartz01 Bobtail Member

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    Wow that's tight!!! I think I'd go stark raving mad if I had to sit for longer than 10 hours in that. Maybe I won't accept that offer after all. In another post, I mentioned that I got an orientation with Swift. Sure, it's over the road instead of regional but I think I'd be claustrophobic in that small sleeper.
     
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    supersnackbar Road Train Member

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    My 1st truck was a 42" flat top FLD. You could open the bunk from the drivers seat without losing sight of the road. The mini storage area behind my seat was just wide enough to fit a briefcase. These MIGHT have more room than that, but not much. I never had the joy of using a coffin sleeper.
     
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