MDT truck

[Brandon327]

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.

[jims1]

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.

[Brandon327]

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:

[wirenutz]

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 ?

[2oldman]

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]

Perhaps looking at SPORTCHASSIS might be interesting for you.

2 and 4 wheel drive units.

[Old-Biscuit]

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

[Trackrig]

I thought this was an interesting way around the problem.



Bill