Getting a fresh start

[Djcoak]

I saw a neat unit yesterday that got me thinking. It was a 4300 with a sleeper and had a 25 - 30 foot flat bed it was pulling on it's fifth wheel. GOt me thinking about doing the same thing but with a 24' trailer maybe? Like having a E unit but on a smaller scale!

 

[Dreamer]

>I saw a neat unit yesterday that got me thinking. It was a
>4300 with a sleeper and had a 25 - 30 foot flat bed it was
>pulling on it's fifth wheel. GOt me thinking about doing
>the same thing but with a 24' trailer maybe? Like having a
>E unit but on a smaller scale!


There has been some talk of several drivers doing exactly that, taking a road tractor, possibly even a single axle, and running a pup trailor. I know Weave used to talk about that. I've heard of some companies calling that a Super D Unit.


Dreamer

 

[Djcoak]

Seems like a way to possibly get around the 40' rule and still get a nice sleeper. Also might make it nice if you wanted to do any sight seeing while you were on your down time. The disadvantage I have just seen initially is finding a trailer that has the dock height needed. It seems like it might be a neat option and offer alot of flexibility? Just an idea again!!!!

 

[Djcoak]

>Seems like a way to possibly get around the 40' rule and
>still get a nice sleeper. Also might make it nice if you
>wanted to do any sight seeing while you were on your down
>time. The disadvantage I have just seen initially is
>finding a trailer that has the dock height needed. It seems
>like it might be a neat option and offer alot of
>flexibility? Just an idea again!!!!

Any thoughts on this idea?