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40' flatbed

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by 03freightliner, Jul 30, 2015.

  1. Jul 30, 2015 #1
    03freightliner

    03freightliner Bobtail Member

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    I am looking at buying a flatbed is buying a 40' a waste of time. I see alot for sale just not sure If you can get work with a 40'. I dont want to get a trailer I cant get work with. I am new to this any input will help thanks
     
    03freightliner, Jul 30, 2015
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  3. Jul 30, 2015 #2
    baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    Even 45ft. trailers are getting harder to load, if you have a reg. load that will fit on a 40ft. without breaking the bridge laws you will have trouble finding a diff. load on next trip, 45ft. will be a better buy then you can trade up later to 48ft. or if you have hit it hard and found a reg. run buy whatever you need to get by?
     
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  4. Jul 30, 2015 #3
    Fatboy42

    Fatboy42 Light Load Member

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    You should look at bridge law (google bridge calculator ) they have it all maped out. I could have used a shorter trailer but to bridge I had to buy a 48' spred with rear axle all the way to rear.
     
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  5. Jul 31, 2015 #4
    cnsper

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    The 40 foot is usually the lead on an A-train.
     
    cnsper, Jul 31, 2015
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  7. Jul 31, 2015 #5
    Ruthless

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    I was poking around a load board today-one caught my eye, in the comments it said "trailer must 40' or shorter" first and only time I ever saw a call for that.

    If you have a customer that will work for: better be fairly local work.
     
    Ruthless, Jul 31, 2015
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  8. Aug 1, 2015 #6
    Boardhauler

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    Where I live 45' trailers predominate because of the 65' OA length limit. I'm not sure how many shippers would have an issue with a 40'
     
    Boardhauler, Aug 1, 2015
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