Who uses 48' Spread Axles?

I see Perdue trailers down here but they look like 50 footers not 53. I'll have to look more closely next time I see one

 

yeah i agree i think there 50s i saw in one the other day it said 50 foot on the inside wall of the trailer. iw as unloading at a dock and the perdue guy was near me.

 

It has been my experience that a 48' trailer is going to be hard to find a load for. Ever since the introduction of the 53' trailer, everyone want's one to load and refuses a 48' trailer. And same will be said once they approve the use of 57' trailers...53' will be obsolete.

Even tho most loads only need 48' of room, they INSIST on the dang 53' trailer??

 

Never had that problem of trailer being to short.

 

It never is too short, just some shippers refuse to load a 48' even tho the product will on it just fine. I have not pulled a 48' reefer since I started driving back in 2002 but I got turned away from a few places around Chicago area.

 

#### 57ft! Thats going to make it even more of a beeotch to back into these tiny little truck stops!

 

57ft will be flat stupid!..more freight moved, same money, harder to get into some truck stops. hi ways and by ways already jammed packed.. sigh.. just needed to rant and what not

 

They already have the 57' trailers in Wa and OR (3 axle too) and the FMCSA has been pushing to pass a law to make it available on ALL major interstate systems.

Lord help us all, cuz you know SWIFT and WERNER will be the first to get them, and the first to rip off the nose of our trucks LOL

 

Uh oh better get maaco

 

I'd hate to try and park a 57 in some of these rest areas in the Northeast.

Even with a long tractor and a 48 you have to be just right so everyone can get in and out around you.