What are the pitfalls of having a heavy haul truck as a general flatbedder?
Lower mpgs?
Rough ride?
Flatbed tractor questions
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by NYCgorilla, Nov 24, 2020.
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Wrong tool for the job.
Regional:
1 generally you want at least a small bunk.
2 10(+) gears (8LL is for mixers and dump trucks using the LL)
3 rears that start with a 3.xx
4 200 or so gallon fuel capacity
5 wheelbase 220+
6 air ride
7 475 or better for HPblairandgretchen, TripleSix, beastr123 and 11 others Thank this. -
I agree with the rest that this isn't good for regional application. If you wanted to move some heavy crap in the city. Then it would be the right tool.NYCgorilla Thanks this. -
Gonna be honest, if you're asking these kind of questions, you're not ready to be buying a truck.
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You could slap 11R24.5 tires/rims on the front axle.........but that 4.56 rear gear is gonna kill you.
you’ll never find a flat bed that can load 48K and be under 80K gross with that truck.....think double frame....
look elsewhere .Dino soar, NYCgorilla, Crude Truckin' and 3 others Thank this. -
I appreciate you guys pointing me in the right direction.
After reading more about drive ratios, I guess the gearing and double frame are the biggest issues.blairandgretchen, Dino soar, Crude Truckin' and 1 other person Thank this. -
1980 Peterbilt 359 -
395,375 Miles
400bc Cummins
13 Speed
220" Wheelbase
7" Stacks
24.5 Tall Rubber - 50%
Vortox Cleaners
Original Truck
What do you guys think about this one?
I'm guessing the big cam might be a little underpowered...Attached Files:
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that would not be a truck to buy for a guy that doesn’t know about and like working on old trucks a lot. Like a LOT.
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I just read a lot here about the newer engines being a headache.
So I was hoping to get a big cam or n14. But honestly, I don't know much about working on engines. I was hoping the truck wouldn't be too problematic initially, I could bring it to the mechanic and learn as I go.blairandgretchen Thanks this.
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