OK so I've been looking at stepdecks and I was trying to get opinions on Wilson vs East and tri axle and these 17.5 tires.
Does any of this make a difference or is it really an advantage over regular stepdecks with say a spread?
Thanks a lot
I get a lot of very mixed opinions about 17.5. I don't drive fast anyway so that's no big deal.
Wilson vs East stepdeck tri axle 17.5 tires
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Edjahman, Jun 22, 2022.
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17.5 are ok only if you can afford the name brand tires, if you decide to get the trailer and it has China made tires on it and it's still hot weather you had best keep them in the spare tire rack to get home on only, most of these trailers will haul 10 feet hi. of freight that should pay more than 22.5 wheeled trailers do?
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If you gonna drive - you should be fine with either one . Driver - probably twice shorter life span for everythingcke, singlescrewshaker, Dave_in_AZ and 3 others Thank this. -
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Pavrom makes a very good point. The issue I had with my step at the time was the length of the bottom deck. It was a 48 OAL with 10 top and 38FT on bottom. Shippers wanted a longer deck than a lower deck height. Unless a guy is in really solid with brokers or agents that have freight for that lower height it isn't a real benefit. If you haven't already check out Driven Trucking on YouTube.This guy talks about his misery with his 53' Reitnouer step deck with 17.5 tires and loading it on the spot market. In the end, everyone has to do their own thinking and go down their own road.
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I cant complain on mine and i do only spot market . Advantage for me having 53' is partials , i have probably 30% of time leaving Chicago partial or 2 , only 5% of the loads or less needed 122" height .
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What is your opinion on 19.5 tires. From what I've gathered they are more reliable by a lot.
Is there much height difference with 17.5 vs 19.5 vs 22.5?
I've been told that tire size does not necessarily translate 1:1 on load height.
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I've been told that tire size does not necessarily translate 1:1 to load height.
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