This is MY opinion and I am sure that many feel otherwise. But I have a rregular cab and I'm 6'7" so sleeping in there wasn't happening. 08max wrote:these new trucks are tough.But my last truck was a 94 silverado extended cab. the backs of the seats folded backward on a slotted hinge which slid over a pin. I cant find anything saying this is true so I was hoping one of y'all could help me out. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Part 393.76 controls sleeper berths. Long time ago I was training for the Appalachian trail run and I was sleeping on the back of my truck on December-January in and around Lake Tahoe Ca. Dot compliant crew cab berth f750 MblockerS posted Dec 29, 2020. here's a link so you can read it yourself: 393.76 Each state is required to mnake their state statues conform to the FMCSA regs and they do. i had a 40/60 bench up front. Here's how. You don't have to sleep on cold, hard steel with channels that feel like canyons on your back. Truck Cab Extensions 6482 North Highland Blvd. The life of a long-haul trucker can be tough, even when they're not behind the wheel. Sleeping in my truck was happening on such a regular basis that i decided to mod my seats. I could do it in a pinch but would rather not. awalker19 wrote:At 6' 1" I tried laying down in the back seat. I am fortunate that I am home 3-4 nights a week. Building a pickup truck sleeping platform can be very beneficial for, not only camping but for use as a bug-out vehicle. I do it for work, but you could live in a truck as a way to explore the world or just save money on rent. I had a small cast iron radiator and after installing a 4" deck plate on the wheel well of my truck I run two hot water hoses to a "boiler" made out a small propane bottle If I was on the road for Weeks at a time I am sure I would invest in a conversion. HOTSHOT BED REMOVED Okellychris posted Dec 24, 2020. 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