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Drag Racing Discussions => Tow Vehicles => Topic started by: tcoupekyle on November 08, 2017, 02:15:40 PM
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Was watching American nitro last night and noticed a few of the trucks that hauled the trailer had a big box behind the cab. Any body got more info on those?
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Could it be a primitive bunk? (sleeping quarters)
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Maybe a Chaparell sleeper?????
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Idk I'm trying to find a picture.
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/SnXKjwz7t8Xr4fbL2
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I Don't see a truck in that picture ;)
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Pretty sure that is a Chapparal sleeperl
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I just sold my 84 CC dually with a nice sleeper, I think it was made by Silver fox or A&N trailers? It was really cool but the family likes the Monaco Dynasty much better.
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That's cool. I never seen one in person before very neat
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The reason you dont see them any more is that they are illegal to use them !
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Why is that?
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The DOT requires 8' or 8' 6"" for a sleeper. We used to make these back in the early 70's. Also a 125 gallon gas tank underneath them. You could crawl up and sleep in them but they really weren't very comfortable. They were insulated but it was still either too cold or too warm in them. They usually wound up being a storage area for about anything. They squeeked and leaked too even with the big donut that someone came up with.
A crew cab with four or five guys riding got pretty ripe after a race. The trailers then got longer for small living quarters. Mostly for a shower and potty. Them that became a problem to keep clean and emptied.
The evolution continued to the semi tractor and 53 foot trailer with a lounge.
So the beat goes on and now you have multiple car and equipment tractor/ trailers with a special hospitality trailer. The crews rides or flys and stays in a motel when on the road.