What truck to buy for flatbeding

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by comoes3, Nov 1, 2013.

  1. comoes3

    comoes3 Light Load Member

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    What is the best truck to buy for flatbeding work? also aluminum or combo trailers? 48ft or 53ft?

    I really appreciate your help.
     
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  3. dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    any one will do, but something with a longer wheelbase (especially room between back of sleeper and rear axles) will give you room for headache rack, boxes, etc.. and maybe a couple feet of overhang off the front of the trailer would be handy.
     
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  4. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    flat or midroof good for wind res.
     
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  5. Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

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    A paid off truck is best.
     
  6. comoes3

    comoes3 Light Load Member

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    Any brands or models you like?
     
  7. Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

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    It doesn't really matter. It depends upon your engine and transmission preference.
     
  8. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    if you going flatbed, i owuld say a 13spd transm, great for hills (half gears) or city, you cna drive it like a 9. mid roof for sure, engine, well they dont make what i wnat anymore lol. trucks, well find aon ethat looks pretty to you. most of htem sahre the same axles/brakes/tires transmissins/(if im wrong i will get corrected)
     
  9. 281ric

    281ric Road Train Member

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    amen to that.
     
  10. MJ1657

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    What???????????????
     
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  11. Richter

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    Brand doesnt matter to much. Buy whats you want. As others have said, get a mid roof since they have better aerodynamics for flatbed. I like FreightLiner since they are light. A lot of Flatbed loads are heavy and pay more if you can haul more. I ran an aluminum trailer to save weight to. When i ran flatbed i drove a 379 pete that weighed 25,000 pounds with full tanks and a benson aluminum trailer that weighed 7000. I could haul 48,000 pounds of cargo. No if you get a Freghtliner columbia, the truck only weighs like 18,000. With an aluminum trailer you can haul 55,000 pounds.
     
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