Bill,
then I have read too much into your post.
The two trucks in the post above are maybe a little over the top. But I like the custom trucks and most I see here in AZ run chassis with 285 to 310 wheelbase(basically about 2' to 4' longer then extended hood pete 379) and have 40" to 48" feet flatbed or stainless steel reefer. They look so long because they like to run the short flattop sleepers.
But currently with the high fuel prices it will thin out the herd anyway . The guys that are smart and run the truck as a business will have no problem to make money .... the others that drive too cheap freight and/or a too expensive truck will bite the dust ......