Truck with Condo / suite

[Graymist]

Am curious about this....what exactly is a condo sleeper and a suite in a truck ?

[TK THE TRUCKER]

Freightliner uses the term "condo" which refers to their tallest sleepers. Their most common sleeper is the 70" condo. I'm not sure where you get suite from. Kenworth has sleepers that are called "studio" sleepers which have a bed that folds into a couch.

[Uturn2001]

Condo has become generic term for any double bunk walk in sleeper.

[Colts Fan]

I have a condo sleeper. I fold down the top bunk and use it for storage. I drive a '05 Freightliner. Very driver friendly. Lots of storage space.

[Drew10]

http://www.freightlinertrucks.com/tr...assic/cab.aspx

Click the above link will give an example of a "Condo" sleeper truck

[jroqueman]

My last truck was a Volvo 770. It was set up basically like a Freightliner. This truck now is actually a daycab (truck without a sleeper) that is streched out and a nonfactory sleeper is added. It has plenty of space. Shower, 37 in plasma TV, home theater system, sat tv, stove, oven, ect. are some of the options it has.

[nickbtubas]

My last truck was a Volvo 770. It was set up basically like a Freightliner. This truck now is actually a daycab (truck without a sleeper) that is streched out and a nonfactory sleeper is added. It has plenty of space. Shower, 37 in plasma TV, home theater system, sat tv, stove, oven, ect. are some of the options it has.

i beleive your truck would be referred as a "Big Bunk" truck or am i wrong

[jroqueman]

Big Bunk, custom sleeper, large car, ect. Call it what ever you want. There is no real rule. A big Bunk would be the typical name.

[line_transporter]

Have you guys seen recent moving trucks? They have a sleeper area, and then behind that, they have this big cube-type area. Is that second compartment there for the clients, who are moving, to ride along with the semi? Maybe when the clients are moving, they go along with the semi, so they save money on plane tickets. Never worked for movers so I dont really know. :?:

[BIG JEEP on 44's]

Have you guys seen recent moving trucks? They have a sleeper area, and then behind that, they have this big cube-type area. Is that second compartment there for the clients, who are moving, to ride along with the semi? Maybe when the clients are moving, they go along with the semi, so they save money on plane tickets. Never worked for movers so I dont really know. :?:

Nope that's a custom sleeper for the driver has nothing to do with clients a driver with this set up probably has no home ...It's basicly like an RV they come with Shower, stove ,sink, Ect . I don't know what a set up like this weighs but I'm guessing alot , So I would immagine it's only practical when all of your freight is light such as household goods .

[aubie2]

Have you guys seen recent moving trucks? They have a sleeper area, and then behind that, they have this big cube-type area. Is that second compartment there for the clients, who are moving, to ride along with the semi? Maybe when the clients are moving, they go along with the semi, so they save money on plane tickets. Never worked for movers so I dont really know. :?:

Could be a drom box. It is set up just like the inside of a moving trailer(E-track). Just a place to put more of your load. Don't see as many as I used to but still are some around.

[enobeenob]

Have you guys seen recent moving trucks? They have a sleeper area, and then behind that, they have this big cube-type area. Is that second compartment there for the clients, who are moving, to ride along with the semi? Maybe when the clients are moving, they go along with the semi, so they save money on plane tickets. Never worked for movers so I dont really know. :?:

Nope that's a custom sleeper for the driver has nothing to do with clients a driver with this set up probably has no home ...It's basicly like an RV they come with Shower, stove ,sink, Ect . I don't know what a set up like this weighs but I'm guessing alot , So I would immagine it's only practical when all of your freight is light such as household goods .

Those tractors weigh about 28,000lbs, but since they are hauling HHG they are still under gross, truck and trailer.

[nsxman2001]

Big Bunk, custom sleeper, large car, ect. Call it what ever you want. There is no real rule. A big Bunk would be the typical name.

I can imagine Your truck must cost a small fortune?

[BanditsCousin]

We sit a lot, thats why we (movers) have big bunks. Enclosed car haulers have them too for appearance and the same reason listed above for auctions, photo shoots, track testing, etc.

[headborg]

Have you guys seen recent moving trucks? They have a sleeper area, and then behind that, they have this big cube-type area. Is that second compartment there for the clients, who are moving, to ride along with the semi? Maybe when the clients are moving, they go along with the semi, so they save money on plane tickets. Never worked for movers so I dont really know. :?:

Nope that's a custom sleeper for the driver has nothing to do with clients a driver with this set up probably has no home ...It's basicly like an RV they come with Shower, stove ,sink, Ect . I don't know what a set up like this weighs but I'm guessing alot , So I would immagine it's only practical when all of your freight is light such as household goods .

guys, those guys that have these 'custom sleepers' also most likely do 'Conventions' and move 'Show Freight'----they have those hotels on wheels because they have to set for days at a time during the 'convention'.
Also, when moving People's expensive furniture--they sometimes set for days as well- they are only unloaded during day-light, sunny skies.--sometimes they have to wait for the 'antique appraiser' claims adjusters to show up....other times the Owners decide to 'take vacation' time while moving from one home to another.

[BanditsCousin]

I've been known to move people in at 8pm I had one customer want it at midnight (as soon as I hit town). We never have the antique appraiser out though, that all happens at loading.

But, very true, lots of the moving van companies are doing tradeshow in addition to moving. i knwo quite a few people with big bunks doing HHG.