It is actually amazing the size of some of them. You can get a sleeper or extended cabin truck that is actually nicer than many apartments. They even have all the amenities of home available to you. Heck, I think I saw one the other day that actually had private maid quarters!
Of course when you speak about an extended cabin truck most people think of a pick-up with a larger compartment that the regular or standard truck. And technically I guess that is true. But for the sake of this article, I am using the term to emphasize both the difference between a conventional cabin and a sleeper.
Now of course I can bore you with all the technical details that a commercial truck must weigh this much. I can go into detail about how wide and how long it should be. I could go into all the varying regulations depending on which state you’re operating in. But I won’t do that (too long and boring).
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If you are the type of person who cares or needs to know all of that, then all you need to do is to thumb through all the various publications. For starters check out the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) they will give you all the information you need.
In the meantime, I plan to cover the more basic and hopefully more interesting things about a sleeper or extended cabin truck. I will try to cover a few points on what to consider and to look into. As I always say, research! Study everything you can about the sleeper or extended cabin truck before you purchase it.
There are a million ways to learn but only one time to buy. So, make sure you are ready and well informed before you do. I would also recommend that you compare prices, ask other drivers, and even visit the various truck driver forums.
