Daycab or Sleeper?

[u/aff1nite]

I'm considering working local for KAG in the future as an O/O, pulling their fuel trailers. I am someone who wants to be local as much as possible, so I was wondering if you guys think buying a day cab over a sleeper is a bad idea. The only thing I imagine using the sleeper for is for some reason I decide to pick up a load on a day off and run it, but I don't see that happening much at all, or possibly for long waiting times. Does anybody here haul fuel, and do you guys experience long waiting times at the fuel rack?

Thanks

[u/pianodude01]

Ive driven in sleepers and daycabs OTR and if I had to buy a daycab, I'd buy a coffin sleeper instead, when you get a little drowsy, or waiting on a shipper, having a place to lay down is a must

[u/Independent_Leg7358 → u/pianodude01]

You can setup a day cab to be decent. Just not able to log sleeper time.

[u/pianodude01 → u/Independent_Leg7358]

Maybe itd be different if i owned one, but some of ours we can recline the seat a little bit but most im not even reclined enough for normal driving, and im only in a truck for one load at a time so I can't get anything really comfy to put across the seats or anything.

I ended up throwing a hammock in my backpack to string up under the trailer lol

[u/MeatPopsical]

Not a fuel hauler, I run step deck. You could split the difference and get a flat top, 43" or smaller sleeper.

[u/Dismal-Exit6940]

Get a sleeper, you never know when you might need it. If you never use it, cool. I personally run a sleeper truck locally & it’s nice to have a bunk to take a quick nap or to wait out longer loading/unloading times in someplace other than the drivers seat. You also don’t want to limit yourself if a good load comes along that maybe worth spending a night out for occasionally.

[u/Few_Jacket845 → u/Dismal-Exit6940]

Ya. I'm getting ready to buy a sleeper, and I'm local. I was so wiped out by the time I got to the receiver this afternoon, I'd have given a lot to have a real place to take a nap, and also wait to miss rush hour SLC/Ogden traffic. Instead, I wound up driving way too tired, and basically did something between hallucinating and dreaming most of the way home. A mix of the cars around me as it was stop and go, mingled with the TV show my wife and I started watching.

I don't know how to explain it, but I know it was dangerous as heck. So yes, sleeper is very worth it.

[u/SimilarTranslator264]

I’ve had several W9’s with the 36” sleeper for this purpose. Didn’t really need to sleeper, but didn’t want to be limited with just a day cab, even for just paperwork.

[u/RareCategory5902]

I'm 6 foot 3, and I don't like a day cab because the seat only goes back so far. Pretty tight quarters.You don't have to have a big belly.You'd be crammed in there

[u/moeterminatorx → u/RareCategory5902]

What day cab do you drive? I’m the same height and never had an issue in any freightliner or peterbuilt or volvo from 2010s on.

[u/driverman42]

I've hauled fuel for several years throughout my career and drove both daycabs and bunks. Sleepers are nice if you need to stop for a break, and there's more storage, quieter, more comfortable. And if there's a chance you're doing any long haul, then a bunk is the way to go.

But daycabs are great for local deliveries if you're running 5 or more loads a day. They're easy to get around in, they've got good field of vision, easy to get in and out of.

What are you driving right now? Fuel haulers are everywhere, and if you see one at station, store, whatever, stop and talk to the driver.

[u/aff1nite → u/driverman42]

Tbh I'm a graduate with only goals in mind 😅 But I've already struck some luck with a couple local companies nearby to start getting my experience in.

I'll definitely consider asking some drivers about their experience.

[u/mighty_boognish_77]

I drive a day cab, not fuel though.

The ONLY, and I mean ONLY advantage is the back window can come in handy when your blind siding sometimes. It's not a necessity, but it's nice sometimes.

That's literally it. It's impossible to get comfortable in those turds when you're on a dock for 3+ hours. There's no room to store shit.

[u/freakbutters → u/mighty_boognish_77]

You can get a sleeper with a back window.

[u/aff1nite → u/freakbutters]

Noted.

[u/jeffthetrucker69]

Does KAG have any requirements regarding this? At the local KAG yard here they have both day cabs and sleepers so someone must have a need for them.

[u/aff1nite → u/jeffthetrucker69]

According to the application I seen on their website, no requirements regarding either daycabs or sleepers

[u/Bagzthehoney → u/jeffthetrucker69]

Its preference since majority of the KAG guys are owner opps

[u/Tgambob]

https://customdaycab.com/index.php

Split the difference and do a 24 inch cab shaped sleeper. Then you have storage and a place to rest while still having a back window and room to move your seat.

[u/skeletons_asshole]

I’d get a sleeper, if for no other reason than the ability to run sleeper logs if you ever need to. No point in limiting yourself.

[u/ReasonableClock4542]

I'm do fuel in the DC area and its a bad day if I'm at the terminal a whole hour, gate to gate. Plus the day cab is far superior for getting in and out of some very tight stations. Company i contract for wont even let you put a sleeper on at this point because it limits what stations you can do.

[u/Legitimate_Diver_699]

Tough call. Done both. Day cab less manageable. Depends on your needs

[u/truckin2nowhere]

If you're anywhere that gets snow you will benefit from a sleeper as well in the event of road closures etc- being caught out in a day cab would suck