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This is a 1999 150″ double layer custom sleeper on this tractor. It was done by Custom Studio Sleepers in Minnesota (Brooten). They do quite a bit of these raised and double layer custom sleeper conversions, and the trucks they do look pretty well executed.
Looks like their main business is 86 inch truck sleeper conversions. And they point out that if truckers are spending 200 or 300 days per year on the road, and since truckers pay a “heavy price” for the freedom of working on the road rather than in an office — which is, besides the serious issue of time away from families, the constant desire for a more comfortable working environment.
For most truckers and their jobs, it might just not be realistic to get a 150 inch custom sleeper conversion for their truck. So a smaller model, just over half that size, is something truckers might look at, the company points out. They say you get all the essential benefits of a custom sleeper but keep the same cargo capacity (or similar amount) and maneuverability. What do you think of that? Is 86 inches the happy medium for giving up capacity and driveability for more comfortable trucking?
The company says the cost is around half the price of a new pickup for a fully customized studio sleeper to be put on. The Minnesota company gives their phone number out publicly for inquiries (email us for it if you need it, we want to protect their phone line). I just mention it cause its from their website I got these great photos of this big custom sleeper.
For people not near the state of Minnesota, I could track down some local companies if you want to find out about custom sleeper unit prices in your area. Just message me at the website contact. (Photos look best on large screens:)
