Warm would be pleasant....it's down right freaking scorching hot!

I've had to use my Espar heater everynight this week. Total BS.

Well my next load is heading me in an easterly direction, so hopefully the temps will be milder because Arizona SUCKS big time right now.

It got to 97 here in NC today! Don't think you will get lucky. I've had the truck idling all day with the air on full blast, nice and cool in here ;)

Whatcha lookin' at? Make, model, WB, trans, ect? Has that WS been good to you?

Also...is there a recommended wheel base, sleeper height, tranny, gearing for flatbedding?

Thanks in advance for the feedback.

R/

Frat

Come on DD... Its a dry heat...

Ya know....for as long as this thread has been going.....I have never responded to it? Eeeeek! Can you believe that???? SO here is my reply: :smokin:

DD,

Thanks for the warning. I am delivering in Mesa, AZ either Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning. Fortunately, I have a piece of heavy equipment with only 4 chains(no tarps, straps, or bungies). Making it there Tuesday afternoon depends on how fast I unload my stop in LA at 7am then drive 375 miles.

Oh wait! I have to drive across Phoenix at 3 or 4pm. Maybe, I best hold back until Wednesday. Where is a good place to stop on the westside of Phoenix? It has been a few years since I have been there.

The truckstops are around the 130 something exit....cant remember off the top of my head.

I noticed a large circle K with truck parking on 51st ave. this morning. If you go to the flying J just remember you HAVE to be parked in a space or else you have to leave or be towed and they WILL tow you.

across the street from Flying J is a paid parking lot....that is where we used to always park.

Supposed to be 104 + all week in Phoenix....

Not sure, been looking at just about everything. I have always liked the Pete's but that does not mean I'll buy one. I want something with a minimum of a 70" sleeper and 265wb, and something that gets the same or close to the mpg I'm getting now.

As for a "recommended" type of truck for flatbedding, there really isn't such a thing. It is more of a personal preference.

For me I prefer the above mentioned. I do not like a tall condo sleeper as I feel that you push more air with flatbed loads and do not benefit from the aerodynamics. Depending on the sleeper size (in my case I like the 70") will depend on your WB. One problem I have with this Western Star is that it has a 244wb and with the size of the sleeper it leaves me little room between the nose of the trailer and the headache rack. I currently have a straight 10 and 3:55 rears, with the straight 10, I think I would do better with at least 3:70 rears. Again it's personal preference.