Are there weight limits on bunks

[bearbonesrollin]

Can anyone tell me the weight limits on top bunk if any....Thanks

[pro1driver]

Originally Posted by bearbonesrollin

Can anyone tell me the weight limits on top bunk if any....Thanks

i never knew of any...what did you have planned, carrying your motorcycle with you...??

i ask this, because when i was with a now defunct company "Victory Express" out of Medway, Ohio (now its US Express), there REALLY was a driver that took his motorcycle with him.....it was in a zillion pieces, grease, oil trash every where, and ripped upholstery and bent sleeper berth vent handles....from where he tied it down while driving.....this was in the lower bunk by the way, which in fact, there was ONLY the one bunk, where he slept, who knows....

needlees to say, he got fired.......but what a sight....

the top bunk is usually supported by the two sides and the rear where its hinged. its usually very strong........but i never even heard of such a question, which made me remember the "motorcycle incident" of years ago........

[lyion]

Originally Posted by bearbonesrollin

Can anyone tell me the weight limits on top bunk if any....Thanks

from lyion/ you must be new in the trucking business or not in it at all ! you can put your fat motherinlaw in there and here 5 dogs and 2 cats .it dont mater at all. if you drive a 18 wheeler your supposed to no that!" you can not go over 12,000 lbs. on the steering axle , thats on the 2 front tires!"34,000 on the drives ,oh that's the 2 axle's in the back of the truck.!and 34,000 on the back of the trailer .!"

[bearbonesrollin]

reason I asked question because one trucking company has a weight limit on bunk....dot physical listed my weight as 311 and 6'2''... i weigh 295 and 6'5''... there sleepers are very small... they disapproved my app... I went with a different company just waiting on a trainer... not hauling a motorcycle or my in laws and her animals...thanks

[bearbonesrollin]

Originally Posted by lyion

from lyion/ you must be new in the trucking business or not in it at all ! you can put your fat motherinlaw in there and here 5 dogs and 2 cats .it dont mater at all. if you drive a 18 wheeler your supposed to no that!" you can not go over 12,000 lbs. on the steering axle , thats on the 2 front tires!"34,000 on the drives ,oh that's the 2 axle's in the back of the truck.!and 34,000 on the back of the trailer .!"

well lyion I was asking about sleeper I know weight limits on axles and tractor.. thanks for reply

[lyion]

Originally Posted by bearbonesrollin

reason I asked question because one trucking company has a weight limit on bunk....dot physical listed my weight as 311 and 6'2''... i weigh 295 and 6'5''... there sleepers are very small... they disapproved my app... I went with a different company just waiting on a trainer... not hauling a motorcycle or my in laws and her animals...thanks

from lyion.ok im sorry for saying what i said,. it was fun to me but i apologize to ya but still you can haul what ever you wont in the truck . no fuel of any type .Ive seen husband and wife and teems carry just about every thing from there home put in the sleepers .some people own there on rigs and stay out on the road for long periods of time and Cary a lot of stuff. the only problem i ever had was being care full when i had a heavy load and some times you haft to be care full about your weight .fuel weights can run you over gross if you have a heavy load and to much fuel abord in the tanks .its not hard to go over limit on the steering axle that's what i all ways had to worry about . good luck to ya in your new job ,hope every thing work's out for you .lyion:smilie_: