Trailer suggestions

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by pavrom, Mar 14, 2020.

  1. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    Thinking about buying another step deck :
    Cons and pros ?!
    I have 3 axle aluminum step low pro with ramps that we rarely need this combo ( i. e. 3rd axle or ramps or being low pro ) most of the loads we haul - flat bed loads , cons - 17.5 tires irregular wear on the edges , 5% of loads denied due to being too low at the loading dock , using ramps - probably once in 2-3 months
    Flat bed Conestoga( 48 aluminum spread ) doing just bit less money but with virtually 0 headache or problems .
    All the loads we get is from the load board . Previous dispatch was specialized in step deck only and most of the loads i was getting we were grossing under 65k .
    Now different dispatch getting mostly flat bed loads but the scheduling is perfect and everyone loves it .
    I am thinking between fontaine step or reitnouer step , aluminum , probably 22.5 spread to avoid tire wear ... Thinking about converting it to Conestoga . Trailer will be new . I like fontaine side rail design and its much cheaper than reitnouer but has less resale value
    ...or other option just to get another fontaine flat and forget about all this , not planning to do oversize or heavy haul at the moment
    Just wanna hear peopleS opinions considering my situation
     
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  3. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    Fontaine has a few dif. frames, you must be care/full not to get a light frame model that will not last under heavy small foot/print loads, but will last forever hauling reg. loads?
     
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  4. Atlaw4u

    Atlaw4u Heavy Load Member

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    What did you decide?
     
  5. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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