How you can save $2000 at the minimum per month in a box truck
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The best answer to a lot of questions about a place , a job and not wasting money on a place I'm not going to be at ! Great job, at least for this single ,! Blessings
Yea this would definitely solve a lot of those issues. Never thought of it that way, but you’re absolutely right.
Great video man, smart of you to build this
Thank you Jiroh. Definitely saves me a lot of headaches when I’m on the road. I actually look forward to getting rest in the sleeper when the day is over.
Very cool and you did an excellent job! Hope you keep banking the money you save on motels.
Thanks Andy, and i appreciate the encouragement. Stay positive.
Great job, anytime you can save money is awesome.
Thank you. Mannnn tell me about it, especially with the way things are looking right now.
That looks super comfy. Hope it is working for ya.
Thanks man. It’s definitely comfy, I sleep very well on the road.
Nice job!! Would like to do that on my trk soon. How did you finish the wall in the box itself? Got any pics from that? Save alot for sure on motels. Stay safe out there! 😎👍
Hey what’s going on Ronnie? I ended up using that same vinyl that I hung from the ceiling. I will figure out how to post some pictures in a few. I got you
That be great. Can you use the top over the sleeper for storage, ie, furniture blankets and such?
@@roncoleman6693 Me personally I don’t use it for storage, even though it’s highly possible. I don’t like the idea of having to climb inside my sleeper every time I need something. I kind of treat it like my bed at home. I don’t get inside of it with the clothes I’ve had on during the day. So just to get something, I would have to take my clothes off just to get whatever it is. That’s just me personally. You certainly could use it for all of those things. You could even mount a TV, refrigerator, microwave etc inside.
Good job, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!!!!
Very nice job. But doesn't all the wood add a lot of weight to the truck? I would like to do this myself. What was your empty weight before and after the sleeper?
Hey what’s up Angel. I don’t have the actual capacity numbers, but I think it was about 6 or 700 lbs. If I’m not mistaken.
You could frame with aluminum to cut some weight.
@@lgDukeCity5018 definitely could use aluminum. Wood is a little stronger though. I was more concerned with it withstanding load movement than I was about how much weight it would add.
So what did you use for the mattress, thick memory foam? What ever it is, it looks comfy;) Good job, I was thinking mannnn he could make a killing doing that!!!🤩
So since you're curious. I bought one of these a.co/d/eVDxQpK . And i just ended up cutting it to the size of my box. Thank you very much. I sleep pretty good on it lol. I probably could make a killing on it but i'm not sure i want to offer the services. It's a little tedious if you want it to come out perfect.
Like the video 📹 However, whats the measurements cause it has to be certain dimension in order for it to fit DOT regulations
You are correct. The dimensions for the opening that you climb into have to be a certain width and length. I don’t remember the exact measurements but this was more than the required inches.
Yo bro. That’s definitely a Dope concept. I Won’t “Swagger-Jack” you for it. Lol. But, I’m certainly Inspired to build something. Thanks
Thanks Bro, I appreciate it. Mannnnnnn i'm not tripping. This information is meant to be used. Jack it swag it, however you see fit. All i ask is you let me see what you come up with.
Word????
No doubt. I will, for sure.
@@PHiLGuttah33 good luck with it.
Awesome vid bro!! I appreciate the breakdown! how much space did it take away?
Thank you very much. Just 2 ft. My box was 28ft, so it still made it 26ft.
Amazing work...
Thank you very much
How would DOT inspection take this if its a annual check
Honestly I've been inspected and didn't have an issue. The box falls in line with the requirements to be considered a sleeper. The trick is this really, if they ask you if it's a sleeper I would say no. I also don't log sleeper berth on my logs. I just say off duty. A lot of times they try to trip you up on the words and their definitions.
Great budget build. Question is , will it be DOT compliant now with the sleeper built on it??
@roncoleman6693 Technically yes. I’ve had 3 inspections, not one dot officer has even mentioned the sleeper. According to regulations though it meets the criteria.
@@Masskular Ok. Just wondering. I've heard some nightmare stories which don't know if their true. You never know how DOT gonna change the rules of the game as you know. Thanks for the info. Was looking at doing my Hino 268 26' box trk with one. It would save a lot of money. Especially when we basically live in them to make a living. Stay safe out there brother. 😎👍🙏🙏
@@roncoleman6693 Yea I've heard people say that the brokers won't let them book if they have a sleeper (has never happened to me). On my logs I also never select sleeper berth, I just say off duty. Been all on the east coast to the Midwest and haven't experienced anything as far as the sleeper goes yet. It'll definitely save you a lot of money. I haven't slept in a hotel yet. I see people make big sleepers but all you really need is 2ft. Thats enough to sleep and have storage. It's worth it. Will Cost you about $750-1000. You stay safe out here to bro.
Great video.
Thank you.
Cool. Although I'd have used foam between the ply baord and vinyl to make it a little softer to the touch like when you roll over at night. All in all I like it man.
Thanks man I appreciate it. Imagine a biker on a Harley with the soft but tough leather. That’s the kind of material the vinyl is. I brush up against it all the time with bare skin. It’s a nice cool feeling, nothing to rough. That foam would give it some extra cushion but if you slept in this for one night. You probably wouldn’t even notice.
@@Masskular does the loss of load space not become an issue for you? And did you have to cut through the rear cab wall? Just curious, I'm from the UK. Our bodies are all designed around pallets and how many pallet spaces we can fit on so to cut in to the body wouldn't really work out. Most trucks just have sleeper cabs or roof top sleeper pods. (nothing on the grand scale of US sleeper's I should add)
@@rosscopeeco69 Hey, so I technically didn't lose any space because the box i put the sleeper in was 28 feet. I only made the sleeper 2 feet. Here in the states the most common straight trucks are 26 footers and 24 footers. Now i did lose some weight capacity, but I technically don't like to run heavy anyway. I can only carry 8300 lbs with this current setup. And yes i definitely cut the rear cab wall to create the space. I actually considered one of those roof top sleepers you are speaking of. The prices the places were charging, was the main motivation for me to attempt this.
Nice job . You could make way more money doing general contractor
Diallo, thanks man. I probably could. I think i've seen enough of job sites for a long time though.
word up!
Thanks fam.
Good job
Thanks John.
Would It Be Legal To Team Drive Using It For A Sleeper Berth
I believe so, but don’t hold me to that. I haven’t had an officer even question me about it.
How can you find someone to build a sleeper?
Plenty of cargo and box truck groups on Facebook with people offering.
Did you close the top or leave it open
Like the sleeper tho
I closed it up for sure. I put the top on at about 6:27 in the video. Wouldn’t want the dust and whatever else from the freight coming inside the sleeper. And thanks. If you got a truck you might want to attempt it yourself
How did you water proof the hole in the box and cab?
It's a rubber seal called an Accordion boot, it attaches to the edges of the opening on both sides.
@@Masskularnice work where did you get accordion boot and how about the dimensions? Thanks
Better watch out. Some brokers are denying loads to box trucks with sleepers in the box.
That’s very new to me, but one thing about brokers, they aren’t ever present at the shipper. A lot of the things brokers say that they want, the shipper doesn’t even request it. But I’ll keep my eyes open about it.
How much space did you loose on the box
2 ft
Was wondering how you waterproofed the opening between the cab and the box..
It’s called an accordion boot. Similar to what the semis have except smaller.
@@Masskularfirst i want to say great job with this sleeper
I want to ask about the acordion boot,are you using any glue or silicone to glue it to the cab or the box after cutting it
@@filipristovski4322 thank you. Not to drag it out but one time I was in Florida and it was storming crazy, (like power outages no truck stops being able to give you fuel type of crazy). And I noticed a little drip of water coming from the top, getting my bed wet on the edge. It’s hard to pinpoint where it was coming from, I need someone to drive my truck while I lay there and look. Long story short l, I just ended up going silicone crazy on both sides of the boot on the outside. And it stopped it from leaking.
Doesn't this subtract from cargo space you could use
2ft from 28ft, isn’t going to stop you from loading anything.
@@Masskular oh ok I thought it was a 26ft
How much you gonna charge because I definitely need it
What’s up Jay B. If I’m doing it I’m looking for $4500, but it’s definitely cheaper options out here.
@Masskular thanks for the reply bacc and I keep that in mind
@@jayb8003 no problem
I have box truck and need tha but is lagal make that??
By the guidelines stated on fmcsa, I deem it to be legal. I haven’t been questioned by a dot officer about it yet, and I have had several inspections.
Is that 16 inches x 84 inches lol where you renting a broom closet for $2000
It’s not renting a broom closet. It’s saving $2000 a month from paying hotel fees.
how much do you charge
Hey what’s on going on Vernon? I’m not actually offering the service currently but I personally would charge 4K to 4.5k.
Can you do this to a 26ft reefer box truck
I wouldn’t recommend it because your reefer box is insulated. And you would have to intervene with that maybe causing your box not to stay as cold
Trade 2 skid spots for a bunk... yeah it be worth it. Great idea Driver
Correction you mean owner operator. Also correction for your lack of knowledge. My box was 28ft. And I only used 2 ft. Do the math.
@@Masskular2 feet is still taking half of 2 skid spots from the box, meaning 2 skids that would not fit, that is the math
I was an owner operator as well, owned Peterbilt tractors, ran all 48 and Canada, ran deck, dry van, reefer, heavy haul multiaxel and super B trains as well, grossing 138,000 lbs over the years.
"Driver" was a term we older more experienced Drivers used to give others a term of respect, I gave you a complement, don't be prideful. Maybe when you get a few million miles under your belt like we did you would know that
@@PD-yd3fr pahahhahahaha the super truckers on the internet are always the funniest ones. You my friend may have failed in math. Or maybe you should stick to the tractors and dry vans that you claim to have driven. This is a box truck. The standard box is 26ft. You can’t be losing any space that isn’t usually accounted for. The shippers request 26ft boxes not 28ft. Subtract 2 from 28 and what do you have? 26. I’ll continue to be prideful about what I do and won’t allow somebody on the internet to discourage me from it. Congratulations on your million miles driven.
@@Masskular More than a million rookie
Again you seem to be a little stupid, I gave you a complement, you didn't understand that
No winder why you can only drive straight truck lol, have fun rookie
Dont you lose freight space by having a sleeper installed in? Instead of fitting in 12 pallets now you can fit only 10 pallets?
So this particular box was a 28ft box, so I still have 26 ft of space left. So technically I can still fit 14 if I pinwheel them or 12 if I just put them in the regular way. Now before this box I had a 26 ft box with a sleeper. That only gave me 24 ft of space. But I still was able to fit 12 pallets. Most people go wrong because they want 4 ft of sleeper space, when only 2ft is really necessary.
@@Masskular ok understood and thanks for the explanation. Are you still trucking over the road?
@@ambana86 no problem. I kind of do a little bit of everything to be honest. It’s all based on how I’m feeling on the week of. This week I’m feeling more mechanical. So I’m just fixing things on my truck and a friend of mines truck.
you need a Cdl for this setup?
@@Kayvanomusic No
Does this affect your load capacity at all? If so by how much?
@GodsChild7202 yea it subtracted about 800 lbs or so if I remember correctly.
Can you haul 12 pallets with this thou?
Te amo dios
How do you cut the back wall of the cabin?
I used a "multi oscillating tool". I like this over a Sawzall because it gives you more control. You can get more precise with the cuts and turns.
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DAMN good job, King! 🫡 I'll definitely be trying this on my Freightliner. Anythng to save $!!! 🤑
Definitely fam I say go for it. It'll definitely save you that expense at the least. It's comfortable. Once I throw my shade up I'm in another world