For those that have have a MDT and use it as there means to travel around when you get where you going, how well does that work? I am looking at going from a dually to a MDT. I will have to use it for transportation wherever we go. I just want to make sure it is not going to be a pain to manuver. The dually is bad enough to try to find parking sometimes.

I thought this was an interesting way around the problem.Bill

MDT is same width as a dually pickupMDT wheelbase is similar to longbed pickup truckMDT turning radius is shorter then most longbed pickup trucksOther then sitting higher they are just as easy to maneuver as a dually pickup truckAnd they can tow alot more easier with more comfort

Perhaps looking at SPORTCHASSIS might be interesting for you.2 and 4 wheel drive units.

Maneuvering isn't bad, what gets to be a pain is this 2008 Cummins won't tolerate slow city driving for too long before needing to be run on the freeway or towing to burn the diesel particulate off.That may be only for that particular year however.

buta4 wrote:Perhaps looking at SPORTCHASSIS might be interesting for you.2 and 4 wheel drive units.I have an Sport chassis FL-60 and have never seen a 4 wheel drive, now International makes a newer unit in 4 wheel drive, how about you Old Bisket you ever seen an Sport chassis in the 4 wheel drive version ?

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Trackrig
Explorer II
Dec 18, 2016
I thought this was an interesting way around the problem.

Bill
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Dec 18, 2016
MDT is same width as a dually pickup
MDT wheelbase is similar to longbed pickup truck
MDT turning radius is shorter then most longbed pickup trucks

Other then sitting higher they are just as easy to maneuver as a dually pickup truck

And they can tow alot more easier with more comfort
buta4
Explorer
Dec 18, 2016
Perhaps looking at SPORTCHASSIS might be interesting for you.

2 and 4 wheel drive units.
2oldman
Explorer II
Dec 18, 2016
Maneuvering isn't bad, what gets to be a pain is this 2008 Cummins won't tolerate slow city driving for too long before needing to be run on the freeway or towing to burn the diesel particulate off.

That may be only for that particular year however.
wirenutz
Explorer
Dec 18, 2016
buta4 wrote:
Perhaps looking at SPORTCHASSIS might be interesting for you.

2 and 4 wheel drive units.

I have an Sport chassis FL-60 and have never seen a 4 wheel drive, now International makes a newer unit in 4 wheel drive, how about you Old Bisket you ever seen an Sport chassis in the 4 wheel drive version ?
Brandon327
Explorer
Dec 18, 2016
Whatever I may get will be used. Probably a pre emissions model. I am not looking at buying a new one because of the emissions and the cost:
jims1
Explorer
Dec 18, 2016
We have a 1998 Volvo 610 semi conversion that has an 183" wheelbase. With the 55* wheel cut it turns tighter than any regular 3500 series pickup. What we can't do is go thru drive throughs or park up front at wally world.
austingta
Explorer
Dec 18, 2016
I think the term MDT is being used but we are talking about a HDT. An MDT is a f450-750 or similar (International makes one) and a HDT is a full-size tractor that may or may not have been shortened to allow it to be registered as an RV (state dependent). I'm learning here so please set the record straight if that's not right.
hone_eagle
Explorer
Dec 19, 2016
I think a singled class 8 is no longer a '8' but a class 7 ?

or even a 6 , either is more a MTD then a HTD
2oldman
Explorer II
Dec 19, 2016
austingta wrote:
I think the term MDT is being used but we are talking about a HDT.
You know what the OP means?

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