Hi guy. Been a lurker on the site for a while never posted. Was wondering how much more does your sleeper weigh compared to single axle day cabs? All our dock guys assume the loads are being pulled by day cabs and build them accordingly.
When I was pulling doubles we were 5k heavier than day cabs.
Day Cab:
A tractor which does not have a sleeper berth attached to it. Normally used for local routes where drivers go home every night.
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
When I was pulling doubles we were 5k heavier than day cabs.
Day Cab:
A tractor which does not have a sleeper berth attached to it. Normally used for local routes where drivers go home every night.
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.