I’ve been an owner operator for a long time but I haven’t done flatbed in years. There is significantly more freight for flatbed than stepdeck. I did an open search something like 250 miles around Atlanta and only about 200 of the 2200 loads were stepdeck only
Buying a step deck. Should I get the ramps too?
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Kshaw0960, Jan 25, 2023.
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Yes you need ramps for a step deck. Not because it will make you good money (these loads rarely pay well, unless they are trying to sell you an rgn load and break off the rear end of your $80k trailer).
It’s because it’ll get you that backhaul load where otherwise you would have to go empty, because again of what others before me said, there’s just so little freight for this type of trailer.
On the other hand, If you are trying to ensure the investment pays off, it’s probably money better spent to have a set of 10ft drop tarps. Nobody wants these loads, but there’s where you can actually squeeze some $.Last edited: Jan 27, 2023
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If I were doing it today, I’d pull a quad-axle w/conestoga.
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Back in the day, a lot of guys were pulling double loads, in 2-axle covered wagons (100K-120K pound gross). With a quad, I’d be doing it legally.cke Thanks this. -
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Yep. Cam-lock latches are the way. You won’t have to worry about them popping open or Jimmy McMeth prying them open.
Three boxes! Dunnage rack, too! Haha.
It always gets me to see a company flatbed rig with the absolute least of equipment. Sure makes being a flatbedder miserable, driving for those companies.Ruthless Thanks this.
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