seyser Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I’m looking to possibly purchase a truck to use on the farm hauling grain. What are your thoughts on a R model with a 168” wheelbase? We mostly haul short distances. I know it won’t ride the best but I’m young and can handle that. How common were short wheelbase trucks? I see some pics of them from time to time, was a short wheelbase mostly used for lowboy trucks or what was the major benefit of being short? Jeremy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53648-thoughts-on-a-168%E2%80%9D-wheelbase/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 That was pretty much the standard wheelbase on an R model tractor, and they rode pretty decent, depending on the rear suspension of course. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53648-thoughts-on-a-168%E2%80%9D-wheelbase/#findComment-401148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Not unusual!! In the R model era there were still a lot of length law considerations as well as a lot of R models were in day cab / short haul vocational usage. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53648-thoughts-on-a-168%E2%80%9D-wheelbase/#findComment-401197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Camelback suspension works really well off road. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53648-thoughts-on-a-168%E2%80%9D-wheelbase/#findComment-401213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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