Prebuy checklist?

They quoted me 3500 to install a new pony setup with battery backup and pull start secondary.

 

Does anyone live in GA? I would pay for a 2nd set of eyes to check the trailer over. I have a keen eye, but I'm also in unfamiliar territory

 

Sorry forgot to update before those responses.
The dealer called me back. The other unit that I checked out had its financing fall through. So they called to see if I was interested.
2004 TK 50T triaxle with BT/ramps.
Not too keen on the ramps but it's in my price range @ 35k

 

Funny apparently you missed the conversation a few posts back where a veteran trucker didnt know what we were talking about in regards to stingers. We established different areas call the same thing different names. So you can miss me with that attitude.
I will haul anything that fits on my trailer, same as I do with my stepdeck. Could be crane mats and booms in Oklahoma one week, the next is factory machinery. I dont have an area, I enjoy running most places. We have a John Deere plant and a Kubota plant within 2 hours of my house. Also JCB and quite a bit of farm land here in the South.
I keep an eye on RGN loads daily, and call about several. 3 out of my last 10 loads were listed as RGN, but not only did I run them on my step, I still made on par RGN pay on them. I want the bigger pieces. I want heavier pieces. I am not planning on being one of these guys running an RGN for $2/mile. I havent played that game with my step, why would I do it with anything else.
Now I get that either you have issues or you are basing your attack on the many many ####### out here. But again, that ain't me. So if you want to add to the discussion of pros/cons of trailers, and information then be my guest. If you want to attack the ones smart enough to ask questions, then find another thread to play on.

Oh and what something pays will never be the same for 2 people. Some take lower rates for backhauls to go home. People run their business differently, stay running vs only high dollar load. What will I charge? I dont know. I will never know until i look at the specifics. Where is it going? How much does it way? How wide? How tall? Is it a crate or is it a vehicle? How much will permits be? What will the routing be like? Will I need escorts? How many? How will it load? Do I need to purchase any speciality items? After all that and many more I can better know what I would run for.

 

How retarded are you? Either one you are an idiot, or two you were a banned troll and came back under a new name. 16 messages and every one of them is trying to be funny or a dick.
I live 10 min from Lagrange. I have only pulled VAN freight out of JD once because the rates are so low. You asked if I knew what moved in my area, i answered. You want to rag on me for asking questions, but then wanna complain about me not knowing the answers? Make up your mind.
Only large companies and dedicated movers buy a trailer for ONE piece of equipment. The other 90% of people try to find out what will be the best fit for THEM.

So again, if you dont have an actual contribution, go play on the CB.

 

I called him retarded because of his attitude and what he said. Unlike you and the rest of the group who have explained things for a newcomer, he wanted to not only act like I was wrong for asking, but then turn around and berate me because I didnt know answered to questions I was asking. I have dealt with trolls and bullies my entire life, so when people act like an dick, I treat them as such.
I dont plan on hauling a lot out of the JD and Kubota factories as they dont pay well. I thought about a 35t AG trailer but I would like the room to grow into a trailer.
Eventually I will need to decide if I'm keeping this truck or buying another. If I do keep it, I am already working with a close friend on pricing out some changes like a steerable lift axle, and a regear or swap to an 18spd. The truck is a good platform to build on, I just dont like the sleeper. So if that is the path I choose, a 50-55t would be a trailer I could use now, and later up to capacity. I really have no desire to go bigger than a 55t at any point. That's why I was focused mostly on those.
However, to your point, a few mechanical trailers have caught my eye( 2016 LXN40, and 2014 TK70 with a flip)... so that's why I asked about them. I know i will never want to loaded a 40t to/over its capacity. But like you said, I'm trying to find the best for me. Better than a lot of people that just go buy it, and figure out later right?

 

I was thinking about this last night. I have seen a few trailers with chain hangers in the neck, and boxes mounted to the neck. They all seem ate up like crazy. I'm assuming without good fenders, the neck area sees a lot of road spray and salt in those areas?
Seems when I see mining/constructions equipment being moved, the trucks have minimal fenders for clearance. The trucks I've seen with nice low fenders doent see to ever be dirty. Is there a balance between the two or is it really dependent on the customer/freight area?