RowHDY Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Hi Everyone I know the title topic is crazy but here is my scenario. My crew is me, my wife, 6 kids under 11 and a nanny so a total of 9. I am trying to find an HDT to buy that has a large enough cab inside. I plan to keep the top bunk bed and remove everything else behind the driver and passenger seat. I can then add a row against the back wall with 4 seats and a middle row with 3 seats. From my research so far the largest internal standard sleeper appears to be the Freightliner Cascadia sleeper which has the double bunk and is 72” Can anyone recommend another option or is this my best option? Also I live in Los Angeles and am trying to find people who could do the internal customization as well as build the rear bed and mount the air ride 5th wheel hitch - do you know anyone ?? Thank you so much I appreciate any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertMiner Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) Are you planning on registering the HDT as a RV in Cali? Edited August 1, 2020 by DesertMiner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowHDY Posted August 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, DesertMiner said: Are you planning on registering the HDT as a RV in Cali? Good question I am not even sure on that - was not sure how much of an issue this would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rdickinson Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Peterbilt has made a stretched cab seating 7 including the driver. Look on horsetrailer world I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don & Camilla Heasty Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 look at Toter trucks on Truck Paper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steiny93 Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 7/31/2020 at 9:15 PM, RowHDY said: Hi Everyone I know the title topic is crazy but here is my scenario. My crew is me, my wife, 6 kids under 11 and a nanny so a total of 9. I am trying to find an HDT to buy that has a large enough cab inside. I plan to keep the top bunk bed and remove everything else behind the driver and passenger seat. I can then add a row against the back wall with 4 seats and a middle row with 3 seats. From my research so far the largest internal standard sleeper appears to be the Freightliner Cascadia sleeper which has the double bunk and is 72” Can anyone recommend another option or is this my best option? Also I live in Los Angeles and am trying to find people who could do the internal customization as well as build the rear bed and mount the air ride 5th wheel hitch - do you know anyone ?? Thank you so much I appreciate any help. If 72" isn't long enough you'll need to go the custom route; hence the toter recommendation above (looking to find a toter that someone extended already then put the 2 rows of seats into it). From the factory; I don't know of any ready to roll options. Quote 2000 volvo 6102013 cyclone 3950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Look for a KW Studio sleeper bed. Wall to wall sofa, converts to a bed when needed. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Darryl&Rita said: Look for a KW Studio sleeper bed. Wall to wall sofa, converts to a bed when needed. and it still won't seat 9. I can't imagine stuffing nine people into any non custom, stretched (like a limo), HDT. I think they would be better off with another vehicle following. Something like a van or SUV. Quote MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Kildow Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 There's a 379 Peterbilt here in West Tn for Sale. It has a I think 120" sleeper and a 8x8 box behind that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8r3400 Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 Quote Av8r34002012 Volvo VNL 730 D13 iShift & 2021 Grand Design Momentum 397TH I'd rather die trying to live - Than live trying not to die. -Leonard Perry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 10 hours ago, Av8r3400 said: - Sawzall that body off ahead of the door. - Install on a long daycab haytch de tee. You will need to lift it a bit to get the bubble fairing over the cab of the truck. Which leaves room for - a set of stairs that deploy below the door - tie in the HVAC to the truck. Truck engine has plenty of spare torques to run a bus AC. Wa la. Many passengers capability. Quote "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Yokum Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 On 7/31/2020 at 8:04 PM, RowHDY said: Good question I am not even sure on that - was not sure how much of an issue this would be MAJOR issue / problem !! - Do your homework. - Unless already registered as an RV in another state...."Mission Impossible" !! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Sounds more like you need a bus to haul the crew. Ken Quote Amateur radio operator, 2023 Cougar 22MLS, 2022 F150 Lariat 4x4 Off Road, Sport trim <br />Travel with 1 miniature schnauzer, 1 standard schnauzer and one African Gray parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 There is a guy down in Texas that got a hold of one of these crew carriers off an old hotshot fire crew truck. I found it on an online auction and posted it on the HDT Facebook page as a joke. This guy bought it and is putting it on his truck to carry his large family. They have independent heat and AC. https://www.bmefire.com/apparatus/wildland/crew-carriers/ Quote Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoamingRanger Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 On 8/18/2020 at 2:20 PM, jenandjon said: There is a guy down in Texas that got a hold of one of these crew carriers off an old hotshot fire crew truck. I found it on an online auction and posted it on the HDT Facebook page as a joke. This guy bought it and is putting it on his truck to carry his large family. They have independent heat and AC. https://www.bmefire.com/apparatus/wildland/crew-carriers/ Seems like it might be a good solution for his family. What does something like that cost at auction? How/where would you mount the hitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 22 hours ago, RoamingRanger said: Seems like it might be a good solution for his family. What does something like that cost at auction? How/where would you mount the hitch? I dont remember what it went for. 2 or 3 grand. If I remember right he was going to have a Travel Trailer instead of the 5th wheel. Quote Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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