Trucking by pickup?

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  1. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    I am curious of if I can get work with my 3/4 ton pickup. I remember when I was on the road I saw alot of people driving pickups that were ferrying loads. They looked commercial. Yet does anyone know if there are companies out there that are hiring?
     
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  3. Old Man

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    You can deliver travel trailers, I didn’t say you can make money, but there are plenty coming out of Indiana.
     
  4. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

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    Hotshot. Can you make a 3/4 ton truck and whatever trailer work? Sure, you won't make much money and you'll constantly lose loads because you don't have enough capacity.

    That's why you see mostly 1 tons and 40ft goosenecks. You need the length and capacity.
     
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  6. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    I have hauled farm tractors before. So it isnt that much more work to me to pull a longer trailer. Alas I no longer have anything decent / inspectable. I do have trailers. Yet I buy and resell mostly these days. What I have currently needs alot of work.
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  8. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

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    Is that blue 01 Ram a 24 valve or a V10?
     
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    It's a diesel in the image.
     
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  10. GrumpyJoe

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    Out here the Amish hire a lot of Pickup haulers. Not a lot of pay in it but lots of work available. Trailers need to be at least 24 footers for them. Pole Barns and Livestock are big.
     
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