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Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by leo319, Jan 25, 2012.
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Awesome Dutch Shep.
This is my Malinois, Had to put him down Earlier this year at 9 years old after a long battle with cancer.
Great dogs. This was a photo shoot for walkers game ears I was asked to do with him. Lol. He had fun. I have a female currently and should be getting another pup to train soon.
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So I’ve been scouring the inter webs looking for a decent trailer.
I’m not investing new trailer money right now. So I am looking for a good used southern trailer that has been owner operated or had very few hands touching it vs company owned. There sure are some beaten down trailers out there lolol.
Not near as many spread axles out there but just doing the math seems the ability to scale the 40k vs 34k on trailer would really increase the revenue capability over the course of a weeks worth of loads.
Now, I have always run a spread axle flatbed 53’ and I am somewhat ignorant when it comes to bridge laws.
In Texas if I’m pulling a 39’ spread axle with a 265”WB 379 I can scale 40k on trailer correct? No worries for Bridge law in Texas?
I also understand I can purchase a yearly overweight permit for 84k here. I need to research that a bit.D.Tibbitt Thanks this. -
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I will go about anywhere for the right trailer if it is worth it.D.Tibbitt Thanks this. -
Thanks I’ll look into them.
Looking specifically for a aluminum 39-40’ spread axle with a liner if I can find it. I live so close to quarry here that I most likely will be doing standard stuff but would like the option of expanding to other commodities. I don’t know what the hell Im doing either so I will be careful with each step.
I have a lead on a couple spread axles but have to see them in person. I’ve seen a few that even if newer are pretty beat down from whatever they were hauling inside or just company trailers not taken care of so have to be real careful and check everything out for cracks etc. one in the southwest would be ideal just from a corrosion perspective.
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Also @staceydude when you’re lookin at trailers ask what the hoist ton rate limit is. We run 40 ton hoists, but some companies run 50. I’m not sure what the weight difference is as far as tare weight. When we would be in the commercial zone in KCMO we would load 38 ton, and sometimes it wouldn’t lift the last 2 stages until more product came out, then you could send it up. And that’s a long time waiting with your bed in the air waiting for 38 tons to come out. When you get to the point of looking at trailers, hook onto them and raise and lower them all the way up, and all the way down at least 3 times. You want to get all the air out of the cylinder and hydraulic lines. Look for oil leaking up where the cylinder meets the body of the bed, and around the collars of each stage. Check the draft arms for straightness and going up empty it should go up straight. If it’s askew or favors one side, it’s been turned over.Last edited: Aug 28, 2022
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