Fast Track vs Sidekit

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Clasix1055, Jul 17, 2012.

  1. Zevede777

    Zevede777 Bobtail Member

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    Would'nt use a Fast Track with a Combo. Only a aluminum. youll be chomping at the bit with most loads out of the mills seem to run around 48k anymore. If you weigh 30k now bet youll be close to 32k to 32500k. leaving you around 47500 pay load. Covered wagons are good for sheet and really nice for Coils. but if you ever have to break the kit down it sure stinks.
     
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  3. Jfaulk99

    Jfaulk99 Road Train Member

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    All of my conestogas weigh around 1700# regardless of the brand.
     
  4. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    I weigh 32,500 with mine full of fuel. With my sidekit I was 32,100 or so. When I put the quickdraw on I cleaned alot of junk off my trailer which helped with my lightweight.

    When you have a sidekit you don't realize how much extra junk you carry on the trailer. With the Quickdraw I have a front door so I don't carry as much, cause I don't have the room for it now.
     
  5. Clasix1055

    Clasix1055 Even when I'm wrong I'm right

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    Thanks....I think its going to be sidekit on this one and when im ready to purchase a new trl go with the fast track....main reason being I can save huge $$$ and acomplish my goals thanks for all of the info
     
  6. skateboardman

    skateboardman Road Train Member

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    i saw someone had a sidekit that mounted flush with the outside rails, so you could use the existing spools for tiedown points
     
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  7. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    I've seen a few of those as well. No idea who makes them tho
     
  8. Clasix1055

    Clasix1055 Even when I'm wrong I'm right

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    I can't picture that...( im kinda slow though) it could save the money of getting the deck modified
     
  9. skateboardman

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    i will try and find the website, it has a rubber flap that fits over the side rails to seal it, and also allow chains and straps to be used.
     
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  11. Clasix1055

    Clasix1055 Even when I'm wrong I'm right

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    The product has been discontinued.....call this company and you will find why I love Tarpstop....the guy that I called first should have said sorry sir we dont make this instead its ahh you gotta call Canada, im like why? Because thats the way it is if you want a price, so im like why is your number listed if you dont have info? He hung up....call Canada ( I like American products if I can) they say well its discontinued im like why' he says well we didnt like how it was designed but we can sell you the quickdraw...I hung up
     
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