Straight Truck Idea??

BillChaffey · May 10, 2011

I think that's probably it. Thank you for taking the time & effort to find it.

BigBusBob · May 13, 2011

I'm not interested in a tiny cabover like that. Drove one of those many years ago- about 14 years ago- and told myself I'd better not go back unless I wanted a kidney transplant. They're great for tight spots, look kinda neat, but they're not very comfy to roll in for a few hundred miles at a time. then multiply that by 5 or 7 days a week. I don't think so.

Thanks though. I'm looking to transform a Class 8 Cabover into a straight truck.
Or find myself a cheap moving van straight truck and transform it into a working freight truck.

Jack_Berry · May 13, 2011

how about this?

BigBusBob · May 13, 2011

That's a lot closer to what I'm envisioning. I'd be curious to know the bumper to bumper length on that rig.... I like it- though I'd remove the middle axle to replace it with a lighter liftable axle with 2 tires instead of 4. Move the tool box to the front, and install a lift gate. If there was room I'd put a shower bunk on it somehow- in some form or another. Thanks for the pic.

Jack_Berry · May 13, 2011

there is a budd van lines cos/t running around. saw it parked once at the ta north in ill. had no camera with me. the owner said he rebuilt the truck. had a big sleeper but not a cali condo. looked sharp in budd colors and chrome reverse wheels.

i keep looking for it.

zorry · May 29, 2011

That's our st trk/red COE. With a 5th wheel it did a decent job pulling an oversize load Miami to Cleveland @ 96,000# . I yanked the 5th wheel off and bolted the box on.Well under 40' with 108" of combined sleeper space. NTC 370/435 w 10 spd 3.55 rears. Staying in the mid 10's mpg with a high of 11.2. Governed at 62 mpg. Sold my 2004 egr trk to buy this 2001 to increase my dependability.Wish I could buy new/dependable Pete or KW COE. As plated, can haul 19,000#

zorry · May 29, 2011

Someone asked about the size of our sleeper.It's a 66" ICT .We sleep in the 34" factory slpr. The rear wall is cut-out from about the bottom of mattress to curve of roof. 55" wide. You roll into the "downstairs" and stand between the refrig and dresser/microwave/tv to get dressed. To the rear is a dinette.We leave it up all the time. Has proheat heater hidden in toolbox. I ran solo,then trained my sister. She put the dinette down and had the downstairs bedroom.Truly the only 2 bedroom Pete in the fleet.My wife joined me and says the only way I can buy a new trk is to buy a new COE. Waiting for one to come from overseas, or I'll retire. Yes ,it's cozy,but works well for us !

gotta go · May 29, 2011

zorry said:
That's our st trk/red COE. With a 5th wheel it did a decent job pulling an oversize load Miami to Cleveland @ 96,000# . I yanked the 5th wheel off and bolted the box on.Well under 40' with 108" of combined sleeper space. NTC 370/435 w 10 spd 3.55 rears. Staying in the mid 10's mpg with a high of 11.2. Governed at 62 mpg. Sold my 2004 egr trk to buy this 2001 to increase my dependability.Wish I could buy new/dependable Pete or KW COE. As plated, can haul 19,000#

Thanks for posting, Richard. Hopefully we'll see you 2 at the Expo. You could give guided tours of the truck.

The "crazy woman who walks a cat"