Thinking of loosing the reefer

I vowed never to pull any trailer again that needed diesel fuel to operate it... but I've modified my stance since most of my freight is no-touch or the broker pays the lumper fees.

Never say never I guess.

 

Why not keep the reefer and lease a dry box for a spell and see how you do with it?

I've got a buddy that's pulling a 53' X 102" dry box that he leases for less than $300 a month. It ain't pretty, but it's solid.

 

Have you tried anything else? Just curious.

 

And who is this thru???

 

Most rental outfits will charge $300-$400 per month rental plus you pay for the brakes and tires that you've used up (based on tread/brake life the day you rent it)...

You can easily find usable 53' vans today for $2500.00.... I paid $3500.00 last month for a very clean '95 Utility reefer with a TK Super II unit...needed brakes on one axle and a little freon.

 

My bud is out right now, but I've sent an email and left a message on his cell. When he gets back to me I'll forward the information on.

But like Krooser pointed out, as with everything else in this... ummm, tricky economy we're in, it's definitely a "buyers" market.

 

Anyone want a 53' box that's never hauled a load since I bought it 3 years ago? Nice trailer but no one here wants to pull it.

If nothing else it works real good as something to mow around, or catch graffiti.

 

Jfaulk...Talk to me about the trailer....
Mark
mark@mjl.cc

 

Here is my .02 I have not pulled a refer, I have run a bunch of van loads though. What I find is that through the winter the vans tend to have an easier time getting loaded than a flat, we are talking November - March.

The reason for this is the construction industry slows way down in the winter, as do many other industries that haul flat bed loads. There will still be some loads moving, but it will be limited.

Many flat bedders will take a couple of months off every winter, it isnt a bad idea.

But what about this for an idea, you keep your refer, pay it off.

Get a good used flat bed, get some good boxes installed on it for your gear, and get it all setup to go out and get the job done and you can pull it when there is flat bed loads moving, and you can pull the refer when there are refer loads paying, really why limit yourself if you dont have to.