Opinions wanted

[delta99]

Hey everyone,

I'm working on designing my next build. I'm making the Alaskan Hauler 353, and I'm not sure which route to go. I've figured out the color scheme, but I'm not sure whether to go with a day cab or sleeper. I did lots of searches on the interweb, and it really looks like 353s didn't have sleepers. But that doesn't mean that someone couldn't add one. I love day cabs, and I could build nothing but those. But I would like to incorporate a sleeper into a build. I really like the lines on the one with the 36" sleeper. My other thought is the shorter wheelbase day cab. What do you guys think? Is a 353 with a sleeper unrealistic? But I do like the "Alaskan Hauler" idea, which would most likely have a sleeper. I'm torn. What's your input?

[Fat Brian]

When I built my Alaskan truck I put a sleeper on it. With the unpredictable nature of the environment I'd rather have on than not. The 36" is definitely more workmanlike than the bigger on though.

[JerseeJerry55]

20 hours ago, delta99 said:

Hey everyone,

I'm working on designing my next build. I'm making the Alaskan Hauler 353, and I'm not sure which route to go. I've figured out the color scheme, but I'm not sure whether to go with a day cab or sleeper. I did lots of searches on the interweb, and it really looks like 353s didn't have sleepers. But that doesn't mean that someone couldn't add one. I love day cabs, and I could build nothing but those. But I would like to incorporate a sleeper into a build. I really like the lines on the one with the 36" sleeper. My other thought is the shorter wheelbase day cab. What do you guys think? Is a 353 with a sleeper unrealistic? But I do like the "Alaskan Hauler" idea, which would most likely have a sleeper. I'm torn. What's your input?

36” with longer WB

[afx]

I typically prefer day cabs as well but I like the big sleeper version.

[blackbeard]

36" inch with a long wheel base 

[Oldmopars]

With those Alaska trucks being nearly all custom built, I think you could get away with and justify almost anything. On that note, I like the large sleeper, but the 36in is good too. If I ever got stuck out on the Haul Road, I would be glad to have the extra space and storage of the bigger sleeper. 

[Mike77]

I think the 36" sleeper would be fine. I doubt many wreckers really need a sleeper but a lot have them. I've never been to Alaska but I'm guessing a sleeper would come in handy if you get stuck in the wilderness, or it would just be a big tuna can for a grizzly bear!

[Ironman63]

I like the one with the big sleeper.  I have never liked a small sleeper although a lot of them were used.  Just my opinion.

[Flat32]

I'm not a trucker or a builder, but my impression has me looking for the larger sleeper on the shorter wheelbase.  Proportions might look better regardless of any other considerations. This combo is not shown.

[gdd0803@yahoo.com]

I built mine with the small sleeper many years ago. If I build a newer one I would go with the big sleeper,and longer wheel base.You could build one of each if you had 3 more kits and start a fleet of them