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Finally hooked up to a trailer

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Hanadarko, Jul 9, 2011.

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  1. Jul 10, 2011 #11
    53STEP

    53STEP Bobtail Member

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    Looking Good! Best of luck to you out there!!
     
    53STEP, Jul 10, 2011
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  3. Jul 10, 2011 #12
    Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    I'll be darn, that truck does hook and pull a trailer!

    VERY nice looking setup. I'm sure that's the recipe for some major miles and decent $$. Good luck to you my friend.
     
    Gears, Jul 10, 2011
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  4. Jul 10, 2011 #13
    Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    I 'borrowed' this trailer, truth be told....I had planned on getting a Benson or Reitnouer 48' fall of 2011, but Kenworth took more of my money than I had expected. Almost $10k more due to the last few spendy repairs.

    So now I am looking at 1Q of 2012.... :biggrin_25511:
     
    Hanadarko, Jul 10, 2011
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  5. Jul 10, 2011 #14
    Jfaulk99

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    Ha, not going to Cali with that 48 state flat (not that that's a bad thing). Just getting ready to order a new trailer and I'm all broken up about the "not California legal" in the notes.:biggrin_2559: The term "California spread" should be deleted from the dictionary.

    Coming from a guy that puts fuel in his trailer! :booty::smt064

    Definitely more money to be made with a trailer than without. Sure would be easier and cheaper the other way though.:biggrin_2559:
     
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  7. Jul 10, 2011 #15
    blackw900

    blackw900 The Grandfather of Flatbed

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    That trailer is legal in California.....
     
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  8. Jul 11, 2011 #16
    Winchester Magnum

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    But it doesnt have skirts

    In other words...."it aint got no skirties on"...(grin)
     
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  9. Jul 11, 2011 #17
    Jfaulk99

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    So what's the deal with their 40' kingpin to rear axle law and all the 48' "California legal" spreads for sale (even new ones)? If a normal 48' spread is legal then why would anyone still order trailers with the axles set up 2'?:biggrin_2554:
     
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  10. Jul 11, 2011 #18
    Jfaulk99

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    Does your truck have an exhaust leak?:biggrin_2554::biggrin_2559:
     
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  11. Jul 11, 2011 #19
    Rontonio

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    The "CA" legal spread 40' kingpin to rear axle allows one to run on non-STAA roads if one also meets the 65' length restriction for California Legal roads. If you plan to haul lumber, virtually every mill is on a California Legal road and not an STAA road. Don't ask me why you would haul lumber but there is the reasoning.

    Other wise for STAA roads and a 48' or less trailer, the kingpin restriction does not apply.
     
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  12. Jul 11, 2011 #20
    Wildcat74

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    What'd the 5th cost you by itself out of curiosity?
     
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