Who builds these 3 car upfits?
Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by 24kHotshot, Nov 14, 2020.
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They don't get 5 packs because they don't want to pay CDL wages to their drivers at the CARMAX. Plus this set up is more versatile and less chances of getting scratches on the the units on top level.
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I’ll take “lower” than class “a” CDL any day.Lite bug, Doealex, singlescrewshaker and 1 other person Thank this. -
There was a brand new 5 pack Pete at one of the dealers on i75 in GA a while back.
If going that route why not one of the 4 car roll backs?
Probably a lot more usable
42020 KENWORTH T 370 CHEVRON 30' 4 CAR CARRIER
Load 3 on it tow the 4th. -
I considered those but a lot more hydraulics and stuff to maintain. I don't want a car above the cab.
I work with brokers that demand over the wheel straps. No basket straps or chassis chains. No way they would let me tow a unit with a wheel lift either.
Also i want an extended cab cause I still go far enough to have to sleep in the truck at least every other night. I'll lose 2 feet but as long as I can take a small unit ontop and a sprinter on the bottom ill be set.
I want to build that upfit on a truck like this and add a bumper pull hitch for the ocasional rv/trailer transport:
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Yeah, the over the wheel straps are an issue I deal with as well. I've lost several loads that they required them. They are always shipping sprinters and promasters down here by me but they require the OWS's and I don't have a way to do them on my current trailer and I'm still trying to sort out a replacement, now that I have my 550 on the road.
Out of curiosity.. Do you think the brokers that require OWS would consider these ok or are they 100% just wanting the 3 point strap overs?
edit.. on the bumper pull & RV hitch.. you might want to double-check that, because if you go with that sort of truck where it's not a tractor combination you might be limited to the 65ft rule. I'm not 100% but I think you might run into an issue there on the 65ft rule because your that style truck won't be registered as a tractor so might be 65ft length limited. You'd have to stick to short trailers but I guess if they are bumper pulls probably wouldn't be super long ones anyway.Last edited: Nov 20, 2020
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Yea I am aware of the 65 ft rule. I guess I can tow 18 footers or something. -
just get a reel car hauler and stop selling yourself short
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