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This truck has a new giant 230 inch ARI sleeper on it (length including the biker garage). These things are often discussed by truckers. On the one hand, you have luxury comfort right behind the driver’s seat, all the time. On the other, there’s the length and weight to consider. These big sleeper bunks seem to really stress the “It’s not what it weighs, its what it pays” type of thing for owner-operators or drivers that get them.
This one uses a new Kenworth, but they do a lot of Volvos for their inventory-build ones, and for their custom jobs and conversions, I’ve seen them do all types. ARI is probably the first name that you think of when you think of custom legacy sleepers for semi trucks, although there are some strong competitors, each with their own unique style differences, besides the benefits of various companies just based on close proximity of their factory location. ARI has been at it a long time, and they started out with a goal of providing custom sleeper market options better than any at the time.
They had experience coming in, as four of the seven original ARI-ers worked in the custom sleeper industry before starting their own company. The other three brought other experience to the table though: two worked in the RV industry and the third was an owner-operator. You can see how this team had a lot of bases covered going in.
ARI states that while there are other custom sleeper manufacturers (and we feature some of their great work here on this site as well), they maintain one goal which sets them apart from them all:
“[A] strong commitment to the customer and, because one of our original founders was an owner operator, we understand what it’s like to be broke down in Montana in the winter season while knowing that a few extra minutes in engineering or in production may have prevented down time. We understand that down time does not pay the bills. With our sleepers, we try to take the worry out of owning one and we honestly believe we build the best sleepers on the road.”
For more of ARI’s work, find them in our directory of custom sleeper builders.
Upgraded Sleeper Options Include:
Volvo High Cab Conversion with Walk Through Boot Opening
Side Entry Door with Manual 3rd Step & Stepwell Layout to PS
Flip Down Flush Floor
Flip up Counter, and LED Grab Handle
Bed Dinette with Self-Storing Table
Self-Storing Cushions & Bed Struts
Oversized Bed with 54” Mattress
Walnut Hardwood and Dinette Bases
Microwave Convection Oven
Medicine Cabinet with Mirror and Adjustable Shelf
Upgrade to Solid Surface Countertops and Gaucho Table.
Here’s the inside of this custom sleeper job, as well as a few more examples of the recent work ARI is doing. If you’re interested in designing your own custom legacy sleeper, you can call them at 260-768-4704 or find them in our trucking directory (we’re just starting this directory).
