End dumps that haul steel coils

Aluminum step ladder. I have one strapped to my headache rack at all times.

 

There are several things to consider before you go cutting holes in a dump trailer. One is the rib spacing to handle the weight. All dumps are NOT built the same and in some case cutting holes will jeopardize the strength of the trailer especially if it's a frame-less trailer.
ALL dumps can be spec'd out the way you want them. Finding a USED one to meet your needs might be hard. Talk to the trailer manufacturers and NOT the sales people on some lot about this BEFORE you buy any dump trailer thinking you will be able to haul coils.

 

Everyone wants a direct haul but few have one that pays good or is solid enough to rely on..... When I use a load board, I factor my bills with Century Finance and get my money less 5% within 24 hours of hauling the load..... I have to pay back the money after 90 days if the loadboard company doesn't pay Century... hasn't happened in the past 2 years as most companies don't want to loose their authority to broker or their credit rating to hender them also.... not too cheap to haul with a dump trailer.... avg. pay $1.75 per mile.....

 

I was just looking into factoring and got some info from trucker funds> Seems like a pretty good deal as they offer 100% non-recourse, 90% advance, t-chek fuel cards for the same 5%. The only catch I didn't like was the 1 year contract. Although, aside from going out of business if they hold true to the deal that wouldn't be an issue.

 

haveing hauled coils befor my concern would be the tiedowns for a 46,000 coil it takes at least 7 chains,where ever they mount the tiedown in the trailer where and how strong will it be>>???