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10 year age requirement on trailers

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Summit23, Apr 3, 2012.

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  1. Apr 3, 2012 #1
    Summit23

    Summit23 Light Load Member

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    Well Im finally making the step to O/O. The trailer I have is a 1992 trailmobile flatbed. I remember as a company driver every now and then I would load at a shipper that had a 10 year age requirement on trailers being loaded there. Im wondering how often I might encounter this. Is it enough of a factor that I need to start looking for a newer trailer immediately?
     
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  3. Apr 3, 2012 #2
    freedhardwoods

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    In 30 years I've never had a shipper ask how old my trailer is.
     
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  4. Apr 3, 2012 #3
    112racing

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    Vans yes ....never had a problem with a flat. Up until 3 years ago I had a 91 trailmobile flat ....guy I sold it to still runs it every day
     
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  5. Apr 3, 2012 #4
    Summit23

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    Awesome. Thanks for the info drivers. Going to give the frame a new paint job this weekend.
     
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  7. Apr 3, 2012 #5
    WMGUY

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    my old set of trailers were 1986 and my newer set is 1993 never been asked what year they are just take care of them
     
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  8. Apr 3, 2012 #6
    112racing

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    I will say that my trailmobile I did replace the fifth wheel plate and pin and the crossmembers over the plate which were all rusted
     
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  9. Apr 3, 2012 #7
    American-Trucker

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    i've had Van customers ask, but never in my short time pulling flats have i ever heard of a customer asking about trailer age...




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  10. Apr 4, 2012 #8
    SHC

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    Same here, only place I ever hauled into and out of with the 10 year rule was GM in Michigan. It goes for vans and flatbeds there. Have not pulled anything for them in over 5 years.
     
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  11. Apr 4, 2012 #9
    Summit23

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    Im pretty sure Logan aluminum out of russelville, ky had a 10 year rule. Its probably only there for the people with ###### trailers. Then thay can have a reason to tell them to leave. But it could be me remembering that rule from a van delivery too. I cant remember lol.
     
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  12. Apr 20, 2012 #10
    Lw88

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    That's the only reason we have that rule where I work at is a fall back plan in case we can't any other reason to reject a wore out trailer.
     
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