Reitnouer, Mac, or Chaparral?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Oscar the KW, Feb 12, 2013.

  1. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    Two reasons why I didn't mention the revolution, one I don't really like the tail lights, and two I have never seen one with a center nailing strip. I have seen the video of their rub rail design, and nothing else does compare to it there.
     
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  3. 379exhd

    379exhd Road Train Member

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    Did you see the picture of the revolution with the 48k coil on it? Looked like that trailer was happy as a pig in #### because it sure was smiling. Yes the rub rail's nice but I'd rather have a rub rail welded than a sagging trailer.
     
  4. mtoo

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    The revolution looks interesting, but I agree no center nailing strip is an issue for me.
     
  5. rp5h

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    mac "my wagon ain't saggin"
     
  6. The Challenger

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    Mac or Fontaine revolution. Those two are considered to be the best.
     
  7. 379exhd

    379exhd Road Train Member

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    s fontaine really considered one of the best? I know theyre very light and the rubrail, and securement system is very innovative but i didnt realize they were considered one of the best trailers. Personally I believe a mac (though heavier) would be the op's best option and probably cheapest option (last fontaine was a rev 52. All aluminium was over 42k with two boxes and 15 pop up tiedowns). But it only weighed in at 8700lbs just depends on prefeance i suppose id prefer a mac but would hook to a fontaine if it was free or i could afford it lmao.
     
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  8. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    Really??? I have put 51K on the Revolution 52 i was pulling and it still had an arch in it. And I've seen several guys in MI pulling some BIG coils with a Revolution 60 and they still had the arch as well. I've seen many MAC's and East Beast with a sag.... not the MAC80 tho, that sucker is a hoss!!!
     
  9. The Challenger

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    SHC pulled one and he swore by it. I have yet to hear of any complaints about fontaine trailers on this site. I have heard complaints on here about east, and reitnour.
     
  10. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    I hear ya there. We get them for about $10k less than the normal retail. I know they are steep in price
     
  11. 379exhd

    379exhd Road Train Member

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    I couldve sworn i seen a pic of one that had lost its arch. Neither here nor there still a very interesting design. I wouldve killed for one today unloaded at menards, 3 forklifts unloaded me each one hit my god #### trailer 3 times. Luckily no damage guess i need some big old signs in big BOLD red print that say dont hit my ####### trailer!!! Ugh long day. Id kill for 10k off a trailer lol. Be nice to get that kinda discount plus depreciation lol. Be safe out there guys time for me to take a couple hour nap and get home.
     
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