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Step Deck, full steel, full alum, combo?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by bonder45, Oct 4, 2020.

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  1. Oct 4, 2020 #1
    bonder45

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    Hey guys, since I’ve been picking up more and more flatbed work close to home I’ve been bouncing the idea of purchasing one.

    I currently use my bosses for 10% ( normal day is between $1200-$2000 so he keeps an extra $120-$200 per load off me )

    Granted the number are still small what he takes, it still adds up over a year. Plus I keep my equipment nice where as he does not.

    The question I have though is what is the best option me for in regards to how a trailer is made.

    Option 1: Full steel
    Option 2: Steel frame, aluminum deck
    Option 3: Full aluminum

    Now I over load some times so that has to be a factor in this decision. ( from lease to lease on private roads )

    I will mainly be using this for 50% oilfield hauling ( pipe and such ) and 50% freight.

    Anyone have an expert opinion ?
     
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  3. Oct 4, 2020 #2
    daf105paccar

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    Buying new or used?
    How much over 80 000lbs do you go?
     
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  4. Oct 4, 2020 #3
    xsetra

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    How much weight you putting on trailer?
    Is it 1heavy piece like a steel coil is, or many pieces evenly spread?
    Price tag?
    Do you need nailers.
    Fixed, spread or tri-axle.
     
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  7. Oct 4, 2020 #5
    bonder45

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    I would prefer to be able to load up to 70,000 of product.

    Tri axel with lift axel preferred.

    Most heavy freight will be long like pipe.

    Definitely used, don’t want to spend a lot.

    Don’t need nailers.
     
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    D.Tibbitt

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    U ever looked at system transport or combined transport, cotc, used trailer sales? They all run the maxi trailer set up ur looking for
     
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  9. Oct 4, 2020 #7
    Tug Toy

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    Where do you run? That will tell about about which type?

    In the salt roads all winter? Only aluminum for me.

    Running around Texas? A combo would do.

    Just pulling around the local farm in the summer? Steel would handle it.
     
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  10. Oct 4, 2020 #8
    FLHT

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    Drill pipe, tubulars and lease roads are not very friendly to aluminum trailers. Fork lift drivers are brutal on those pipe pins also.
    With the oil patch as slow as it is there should be some fire sales.
     
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  11. Oct 5, 2020 #9
    bonder45

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    North Dakota mostly.


    Honestly all I’ve looked at so far is auctions! Trying to find the best deal.
     
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  12. Oct 5, 2020 #10
    beastr123

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    For you working in the oilfield I would seriously consider a steel triaxle.
    Yes you give up1500 to 2000 lbs or so but you gain in strength on the lease (less twisting and cracking of aluminum crossmembers).
    If you find a Doepker steel tri really consider it as they make a really good vocational trailer and that is what you need in ND.
     
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