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All aluminum flatbed

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by flat-step, Nov 15, 2012.

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  1. Nov 15, 2012 #1
    flat-step

    flat-step Light Load Member

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    Hello All,

    I am planning to order a 48' all aluminum flat. I have had reitnouer's before but i just happen to check out the Great Dane Freedom at a dealer while making a delivery. They look pretty sharp to me just wondering if anyone has one and would appreciate the thoughts on it. Otherwise it's a narrow search for me a reitnouer or a mac.

    Thanks.
     
    flat-step, Nov 15, 2012
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  3. Nov 15, 2012 #2
    RedPete95

    RedPete95 Light Load Member

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    Go with a Mac, little less than a Ret and they seem to be built alot better IMO. Just my opinion anyways, last Great Dane freedom I looked at didn't impress me one single bit.
     
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  4. Nov 15, 2012 #3
    Autocar

    Autocar Road Train Member

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    Why not consider the Fontaine Revolution 52 or 60? Just asking.
     
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  5. Nov 16, 2012 #4
    MJ1657

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    Still working the deal but we may be getting two new all aluminum 53' Great Dane Freedoms.
     
    MJ1657, Nov 16, 2012
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  7. Nov 16, 2012 #5
    Flightline

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    I've heard they are really light like around 6-7K.
     
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  8. Nov 16, 2012 #6
    Autocar

    Autocar Road Train Member

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    Fontaine advertises the 52 at 8,000 pounds, the 60 is a bit heavier as it has bigger mainbeams.
     
    Autocar, Nov 16, 2012
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  9. Nov 16, 2012 #7
    allan5oh

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    allan5oh, Nov 16, 2012
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  10. Nov 16, 2012 #8
    SHC

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    I loved my Revolution 52. So far, i've only hauled 1 load with my step, but the weight on the flatbed was really nice (8,400 empty was mine)
     
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  11. Nov 16, 2012 #9
    Autocar

    Autocar Road Train Member

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    Allan, you should order up a Revolution Super B set. When I took a tour of the Haleyville factory, a couple years ago, they were in the middle of building a bunch of Super Bs.
     
    Autocar, Nov 16, 2012
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  12. Nov 16, 2012 #10
    allan5oh

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    Dear god I don't want to know what that would cost. Mac is making a lot of super b's now too.

    I prefer travelling stateside.
     
    allan5oh, Nov 16, 2012
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