48' vs 52' reefer how bad will that affect my loading capability hauling freight and produce ??
48' reefer vs. A 53' reefer. How bad will that affect my loading capability?
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Heavy Duty Indiana, Jan 15, 2022.
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Unless you have contract freight where you know you can get away with a 48 I'd go 53. I still see some owner ops dragging spread axle 48s around but not very many
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95 percent require 53'. You can do bulk potatoes floor load with a 48
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Depends, generally, with reefer freight, a 48 will be fine, and if that's all you do, I'd actually prefer a 48. Problem is, if you get some backhaul that requires a 53, you're kind of screwed, not that the backhaul should dictate what kind of trailer to get. 48's are a dime a dozen, and just better wagons to load and get around with, Yep, that 5 feet makes a world of difference getting around.
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When I ran vans and did reefer loads, 95% of what I hauled could have been done in a 48'. They want 53', they don't need 53'.
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Light bulk loads will utilize all 53' of trailer space. heavy loads will stop at 48' mark. Get a 53'
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