Bull Wagons....??
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Sergeant-Scream, Jun 9, 2009.
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truckmetal13 Thanks this.
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lol
dont know how far your looking....
bullracks up here....you might have some luck
berger outta missoula
bertalino outta billings
if ya want hopper, look into the smaller outfits
skyview outta gothenburg NE might be hiring...they even have a few reefers tooSergeant-Scream Thanks this. -
Hey Broncrider can you get me the numbers to those companies you just named off, and send them pm? I'd appreciate it
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Thanks metal
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Thanks for the help guys!! If anyone else knows of any hopper bottoms or bull hauling companies that lease O/O's please post....
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I pull a spread axle, but if I was the one to buy it, the next one will be a triple or quad.
quote=bullhaulerswife;916945]HP - Hubbys truck is 500. He had no problems in the mountains in WY with his loads. Did fine.[/quote]
Ya. I'd say no less than 500hp and 1650 torque. 3.55 gears are about the best for the 525+ engines. 3.70 for anything with less than 475. Most guys I know are running 550hp/1850 torque Cats. Run hard and fast. Run a 525hp Cat myself.
It isn't for everyone. VERY hard work. Dispatchers don't care if you got any sleep, as long as you get to where you are supposed be, when they want you there. Been doing it for 10yrs. Hogs kill your knees. Plus, they don't sweat, so that is an added challenge or problem to deal with when you get stuck in backed-up traffic on the big road, or stuck in line at a plant. If it is hot enough, you have to keep them hosed down or have the sprinkler turned on to keep them cool when loading. Or, you get to install 500+ plugs to close the trailer up so that they won't get too cold. If you are lucky, the trailer with have the winter kit with the sheets. Best way to go.
Then of course, there are the washouts. Usually cost between $50-150. Plus, $5-8/bale for the wood shavings to bed the hogs. Some plants want you to use 12 bales in the winter now. With my winter kit, I only need 6 for fat hogs and 8-10 for feeder pigs, unless I go on a long haul and it is below 0*F. Then, I use more. Just don't want it so tight that there is steam. Animals can freeze to the trailer walls when that happens. Never happened to me, but know a few that have. My boss lost a few that way.wheathauler Thanks this.
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