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Frac Sand Hauling

Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by luilui, Jul 16, 2011.

  1. Jul 16, 2011 #1
    luilui

    luilui Bobtail Member

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    I have the funds to buy a Pneumatic 1000 cu ft. trailer. For weight reasons should I go with a Freighliner mid to small sleeper or can you haul with a Kenworth or Pete?

    I will have my own authority but looking to lease on any pointers would be helpful.

    Is the business still hot and busy or does anyone see signs of slowing down?
     
    luilui, Jul 16, 2011
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  3. Jul 16, 2011 #2
    Prairie Boy

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    Get up to ND or North east MT areas and get to work.
     
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  4. Jul 17, 2011 #3
    d o g

    d o g Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Welcome to TTR. Normally in hauling bulk commodities, you're better off sticking with light weight equipment so that you can haul a bigger payload - assuming that you are paid based on weight. But, considering some of the stories I hear about how much time some of the sand haulers are spending on locations, I think I'd want to have plenty of room to be comfortable.

    You can go to the "Similar Threads" links at the bottom of this page for a quick link to some of the threads about frac sand hauling.
     
    d o g, Jul 17, 2011
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  5. Jul 17, 2011 #4
    Diesel Dave

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    Why have you chosen this kind of haul :biggrin_2554:? If you want work, go to FLATBED'S:yes2557:. Or is that to much work for you to handle ?:biggrin_25518:
     
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  7. Jul 17, 2011 #5
    Allow Me.

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    Less tare wt = MORE payload, which = more $$$$, right ?
     
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  8. Jul 17, 2011 #6
    Okieron

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    Texas has a lot of fraccing going on now also
     
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  9. Jul 18, 2011 #7
    Big Red

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    Buy what you want.....just understand the usual weight you need to haul
    is between 48-50K.

    Usually 50. I do it with a big sleeper 9400I and an Aluminum Heil.

    Full of fuel loading 50K and I gross about 80,500.

    Petes and KWs etc are 82 or better......buy an overweight permit for the Texas counties you'll be running in.

    You'll need it for weight limited FM roads anyway.
     
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  10. Jul 18, 2011 #8
    Okieron

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    Reds right they load em HEAVY!
     
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  11. Jul 18, 2011 #9
    Big Red

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    Maybe in Cali that's the best choice.........in Texas........ it's Frac Sand.
     
    Big Red, Jul 18, 2011
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  12. Jul 18, 2011 #10
    Okieron

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    Tell em Red
     
    Okieron, Jul 18, 2011
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