Odd ST configuration

[RoadDawgg]

I know some of the times when I was sitting in bad load areas, I'd try booking loads off the boards in the truckstops. I ran across a lot of loads that would fit my 22' box, but were like 10,000 pounds over my limit. Found more LTL loads that were too heavy than light enough loads that were too long.

YMMV, of course.

Christopher

 

[Moot]

My Q is ,How has this added to better fuel economy for you.
with the extra weight of the axle assembly where ar ya picking up better mileage at?

Slo, its a humor. Re-read the entire thread and then key in on:
adding the third axle in front.

 

[x06col]

No one ever seems to look up in the expedite business, even salesman do not do there homework before putting trucks on there lot. I see alot of trucks these days with realy nice sleepers on them,wich is great,the thing is the longer the sleeper the shorter the box.If you shorten your box to lengthen your sleeper,why do you not raise the roof on the box about 3'', 4" maybe 5in. maintaining a height of 13'6" and put dry van doors on it. You could stack 3 skids and a 20' box can carry 4 more skids than a 22' box and still maintain your length requirements. I would realy appreciate some feed back on this,its been on my mind for a while.

Best I can answer is... the sales people attempt to put together an economy unit. Taller, wider, longer, heavier truck, more axles costs money. Also they and the prospect have been sold a bill of goods for years bout expediting, go git 3-4 skids an go down the road. Too many "don't wanna", be on the road with an austere but adequate sleeper, bother having to watch clearances for a too tall box, bother with stacking freight. It's all jes toooo much for many. Kinda like pulling parts, it's wayyy nicer, easier, and cleaner to go to Auto Zone.

 

[Slo-Ride]

Slo, its a humor. Re-read the entire thread and then key in on:
adding the third axle in front.

DUH,,,Thanks Moot for clearing it up..
Guess thats what happens after running all day,then coming in here tired and being brain dead.

 

[guido4475]

i have a sterling tractor converted/stretched to a 10-wheeler, and would not do it again. At the time, I thought it was a good idea, and the owner of the company I was leased to advised against it.I have hauled maybe 5 loads where it was called for over a 5-year period.The extra costs such as heavier plates,tolls,tires,brakes,truck washes(yes, blue beacon charges extra for that extra axle on a straight truck!)etc,just is not worth it. The only advantages that I can see are the extra stabitity,braking when having a normal d-unit load on of 10-13k.And the extra drive axle is also an advantage in the snow.My truck weighs 14,200 on the steer, empty, full of fuel (400 gal capacity).I had the front suspension replaced and upgraded to 18,000k suspension when I bought the truck.upgraded the front tires as well.oregon is the only state that gave me a warning as to the weight rating was not high enough on the 16-ply tires.total weight of this truck is at 29,000 empty.it has a c-15 cat, 550 hp, so I guess that has something to do with it as well.a sterling was always known as a heavy tractor anyways.but all in all, I would not do it again, and would stick with a single-axle straight.