What do you prefer and why?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by volvodriver01, Oct 16, 2012.

Which type of trailer do you prefer to pull and why?

  1. Van

    19.4%
  2. *

    Reefer

    16.1%
  3. *

    Flatbed

    22.6%
  4. Step/Drop

    6.5%
  5. Hopper

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. End Dump

    3.2%
  7. Tanker

    22.6%
  8. *

    Other

    16.1%
  1. aktundratugger

    aktundratugger Light Load Member

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    side/belly dump, it's a fun challenge to place material where the blade/dozer needs it not just dump, plus always changing materials and location.
     
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  3. volvodriver01

    volvodriver01 Road Train Member

    I would have to say Flatbed. There is more "work" to it than pulling a van around bumpin docks. I started off pulling a van all over the place and it was always the same thing. DOCKS that it just docks. Never anything new. I moved on to Flatbed and never have a dull moment. I also enjoy pulling a hopper bottom hauling out of fields. Oh and flatbed pays alot better than any van I ever pulled..
     
  4. WMGUY

    WMGUY Road Train Member

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    Step would be my preference. i can get some rgn loads on this wagon and i love the challenge of securing it all down, and some times the challenge of getting on the trailer.

    my waist is smaller and wallet bigger than pulling a van
     
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  5. Mountain Hummingbird

    Mountain Hummingbird Medium Load Member

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    You mean you #### less ? or do you mean waist
     
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  6. WMGUY

    WMGUY Road Train Member

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    sorry bout the typo and yes i mean waist
     
  7. iamrobg

    iamrobg Light Load Member

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    Lowboys. The bigger the load the more money in my pocket...usually..
     
  8. Flip Flops

    Flip Flops Medium Load Member

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    The Left Lane..
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    I prefer a tank but I make more money pulling a reefer doing LTL and I'm home every week..

    Truth be told I'm tired of reefer's but I like the paycheck.. :)
     
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  9. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    Virtually all my career has been hauling dry box. Don't have the patience for some of the schedules reefers are required to adhere to. Pulled propane for a year back in 99....would love to retire doing tankers, and in fact will probably look into that inside of three years. And not OTR, either.
     
  10. Logan76

    Logan76 Crusty In Training

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    Flatbed with a conestoga, no messing around with tarps or a junk side kit, throw it on there and go, preferably doing alot of stops every load, I like doing LTL flatbed, bit more of a challenge and alot more $$$.
     
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  11. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    That would also be my choice, with a curtainside flat being second. No throwin' tarps for me!
     
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