This is why I dont like giving advice on these general forums. "you can use your own truck for whatever you want" WRONG, I was with United vision...
The above reply is correct. Not enough truck for the load. Also trailer is TOO short. And NO, you arent supposed to use the truck for personel...
Sorry, my level of experience is hotshotting oilfield equipment only. I can tell you which is best out of those 3 though. I get home almost every day.
Yea, these things happen. Lucky for me I had a replacement pipe laying around in a UPS box.
I see people posting comments about the dodge 3500 trans. not lasting, the rear end not lasting, ect. So, I tought I 'd post my results so far. I...
Pulling a 9000lb. boat with no trailer brakes from 1 corner of the country to the other. The only advice he needs is DONT. Forget about what route...
Best advice, dont pull that trailer without brakes.
Yes I can to some extent. I take a day off when I want to but this job involves being willing to get up in the middle of the night also.
I am leased to Acme and am very happy.
Facebook group, "Oilfield Hotshotters"
Im allergic to tarps.:biggrin_25525:
I see your in Tx. Have you thought about just hauling oilfield equip.?
There is so much wrong information out there, this forum included. You DO NOT have to own a truck, but you probably should. I know people in this...
Yep I agree, my loads dont often go over 30'. Usually 30' would be enough.
the safety record is this line of work does tend to be worse tham OTR
Im currently with ACME.
Delete all you want, just dont cross the Ca. state line.
Dodge with a cummins. 2wd is fine. 40' flat bed trailer. Working for yourself prob. wont work. Why, you ask. The typical oil company doesnt want...
In that case I don't know. I don't claim to know anything about the other types of hotshotting and if they can be done part time.
It can be done unless you plan to pay for a new truck only working weekends. IF... you haul oilfield as I do.
