Seen at work tonight

by "TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
Published 08/20/2017 at 22:29

Tags: Dat Overhang tho...
STARS: 3

Goofy looking FedEx truck with a massive rear overhang required by the elevator platform and pair of support legs under the box. This thing just looks comical.

Replies (10)

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
08/20/2017 at 22:34, STARS: 0

I’ve always kinda Ike’s those hot-shot trucks. The overhang does look goofy though.

"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
08/20/2017 at 22:41, STARS: 0

C U S T O M C R I T I C A L

"His Stigness" (HisStigness)
08/20/2017 at 22:44, STARS: 0

Oh custom critical? That’s for the illegal drugs or conflict diamonds. Why anyone would trust FedEx with their actually precious cargo in the first place is beyond me.

"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
08/20/2017 at 22:51, STARS: 4

I feel like it needs some ratchet straps around the front of the box to complete the “box truck box thrown on the back of a semi cab” look.

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
08/20/2017 at 22:55, STARS: 0

But...why. Almost every 5 ton truck has a gate like that, and not nearly as much overhang. Maybe couldn’t get a wheelbase long enough for the box and the sleeper?

"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
08/20/2017 at 23:33, STARS: 0

It also has 2 support feet right behind the rear wheels which add to the required overhang.

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
08/20/2017 at 23:47, STARS: 0

Oh, strange...but couldn’t they avoid the need for the supports by having less overhang?

"EngineerWithTools" (engineerwithtools)
08/21/2017 at 00:37, STARS: 0

Hmmmm. For that lightweight steering feel.

"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
08/21/2017 at 01:51, STARS: 0

Custom Critical, I worked for UPS in college and there are drivers that go direct and have deliveries that can’t go on planes.

"JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!" (jqj213)
08/21/2017 at 07:11, STARS: 0

Really curious how that thing drives considering the super short wheelbase and lack of length