Dually w/3-4 wedge, Medium duty w/ 4-5 car or semi w/7-10? Please help
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Hi, i was wondering if you can help me out? im looking to get into car hauling with a dually an a 3 or 4 car wedge trailer. im from new Hampshire i was looking to do auction runs. what do i need to run a a hauler like that? is it worth?
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Get your cdl if you do not have it already & go to work running a class 8 truck capable of loading 6/7/8/9/10 cars. Learn the business, then decide.Dorsey Thanks this. -
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No, I park it on base at one of the storage lots. Nice and safe! From terrorists, just gotta watch out of thievin' Marines, ya know that bad apple in a barrel....
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Up till last week I had a 3 car wedge running out of Charlotte, NC. He would pick up cars in Charlotte, Concord, China Grove, Mebane and Danville, VA going east coast. A 5 Day week being home weekends would gross between $3500 and $4500. About 1500 miles weekly. He was non CDL under 26k. I would expect the same or a bit more with a 3/4 car with easier clustering of loads without having to skip heavier vehicles.
I can't say how a larger combo would fare but I do know that some days it was hard to find 3 cars close together paying the right price, can't imagine finding 6 or 7. Loading and unloading can take up more time and energy than you think.
I would say go for something that could carry 4 med size cars or 3 vans/pickups. maybe a low pro 53' wedge with flips to keep height down. If I were going dually, I'd go with a 4500 with 4.10 gears. LWB single cab and add a used flat top semi sleeper. If running east coast, automatics are nice unless you really love shifting.
Mitch
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Nice unit! It looks pretty lite and straight forward.
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