I was just looking at my dad's, it has a 1-5/8" bottom flange and a 3/4" top flange, both 5.5" wide. The just don't build trailers like that anymore. I wouldn't be afraid of one today, but that's only cause I know what they're capable of.
City Brand flatbed?
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by oneperfectrun, Jan 23, 2015.
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In my lifetime dad had 2 3x9's and 1 set of 5x9s built by City new, 1 set used. And owned a handful of spreads. Joe knew how to build them for steel haulers. But Joe learned how to plumb them from my Dad. I have enough parts still in the shop to plumb a few. He started late 60's early 70's with Trailco's air,spring,air cheater spreads. When Trailco was new and building trailers with bridge IBeams.
I'm still pulling a 95 42' Fruehauf steel alum combo with 3/4 top and bottom flanges and 110 gvw. But its time to replace it. Can't hold onto the past just for sentimental value. -
Those A-Trains are still running around Detroit. This pic was at City 1987 picking them up new.PSM379, Brettj3876, AModelCat and 7 others Thank this. -
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Why did City go out. My Dad has a City dump from the early seventies and I just bought an 81 City 42' flat. Both trailers seem to be very well made. If anyone knows more history of City Weld, please comment.
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Dad talked to Joe or his son in mid to late 2000's. They discussed building one. They were just busy with repair work. Just didn't want to build any. There was a big law suit in the 80's or 90's. Door broke off a dump trailer and killed someone. If I recall it was not their fault. But a big deal. Thats when the dump side was named Cobra. Employees stole designs and started other companies.
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Thanks for the info. I had heard about the deadly tailgate lawsuit also. I also heard the guy who started East used to work at City. Do you guys know if that is true? I would also like to know when City started to build trailers. Did Joe start the company?
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Employees went from City to East, East to Mac, Mac to Extreme. Not aware of Benson, and Cobra was owned by City.
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