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Antares flatbeds

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by blairandgretchen, Dec 15, 2014.

  1. Dec 15, 2014 #1
    blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    These keep coming into my sights . . . the only thread on here was a while back - with limited response.

    For the money, and the features, and the weight - they seem like a good deal. Hot dipped Galv steel - nada rust.

    48 by 102 combo, dual sliding axle, chain ties, sliding winches, air dump rear valve, under 10,000 lbs, and less than $30,000 - I think I saw the fixed spreads for about $25k.

    Anybody have one/ know of anybody with one/ have any thoughts or comments?
     
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  3. Dec 15, 2014 #2
    TruckDuo

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    We own one of these & highly recommend.
     
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  4. Dec 15, 2014 #3
    blairandgretchen

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    Yarrr! Yarrrrr! BACK Yarrrrr!

    Back to the company driver section you go ! Yarrrrr!
     
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  5. Dec 15, 2014 #4
    p47

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    galvanized doesent mean no rust, one crack in the galvanizing and it will start rusting. its still steel underneath. just sayin.
     
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  7. Dec 15, 2014 #5
    Ruthless

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    What's their dealer network like? How are they assembled (riveted, welded, bolted) ? What kind of weight can it take in concentration?
     
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  8. Dec 15, 2014 #6
    Bad Monkey

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    I'm looking at them too. Ruthless, the one I looked at I think everything except the frame was bolted on. And if I recall it said 54k in 4ft. I think.
     
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  9. Dec 15, 2014 #7
    Oscar the KW

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    From their site, I didn't dig around to much to see if there was anything with a higher weight capacity. One thing that would concern me is getting warranty work done outside of their Indiana facility.

     
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  10. Dec 16, 2014 #8
    blairandgretchen

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    Good point - something to ask them. I liked the bolt-on/off idea, the galv and the weight. The smaller local company thing kinda bends my ear too.
     
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  11. Dec 17, 2014 #9
    cnsper

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    Dec 10, 2014 - Direct Trailer has acquired Antares Trailers in a deal that combines the capabilities of the two flatbed manufacturers.
     
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