What's the best 3 car hauler?

Unrelated question, the red car #1 in line in the photo. Hard to tell, 55 Merc maybe? Ragtop? If that is a ragtop, have you ever seen a conv. top blow out from being backed on? They get a bit pricey when you destroy one.

 

Thankfully, I have not. Something to think about though

Mitch

 

To the OP,
i have Kaufman 3/4 wedge, not a bad trailer. I have had no issues, but like every thing else, you need to inspect regularly.
Regarding single rear wheels, I had a left rear outer blow on me while I had 4 on the trailer on I10 FL.
The only indication I had a blow out was the loud "boom" of the tire going.
If I had a single rear wheel I would have been in a world of trouble and expense.

Good luck.

 

I am wanting to t obasically the same thing you did while active duty. If you have any advice or pointers, I am all ears.

 

Genuine question here; is this your feeling for all brokers? Because they arent all call-center jockeys. Some REALLY work FOR YOU.

Just saying.

 

I actually got out of car hauling about June of 2017 because the rates were dropping so bad. No, not all brokers suck, but we all know that brokers in some states like California and Florida for example, will charge the customer the same rate per mile as a car in the midwest, but they post the load on central dispatch for less. It doesn't help that any Tom, Dick or Harry with a few bucks can get into a 3 car, and drive the rates down just to undercut his fellow transporter. I now run a 53' step deck behind a 2017 KW T-680, and am on target to NET $331,000 by December 31st, and I didn't even work hard this year. I said good bye to wandering around Manheim for hours looking for lost or already picked up cars, no more waiting next the junk trucks and good old boys club at copart, no more idiot POV owners telling me I can make it to their house down a narrow dirt road, no more lazy dealerships that refuse shipments after 3pm, no more cheap freight etc. Now all I do is watch someone load my wagon, secure my cargo, and roll.

 

What are you grossing to net 331?

 

Actually i'm mistaken- that 331k is after trailer payment, insurance, and associated lease fees. Still gotta cover fuel and truck payment. But without looking at settlements, I think we grossed in the neighborhood of about $360-370k. I started in a 3 car in 2012, got out ofa 7 car in 2017, and never looked back.

 

Maybe you could tell us HOW so we could all net 331k like you do? I think you are venting hot air but hey, everyone does it once in a while.

 

Forgive me. My question is asked in ignorance and in no way am I being facetious. You say you're out of the car hauling biz, but running a 53' step deck "watching someone load and secure my cargo"....what is it you are hauling now? How do you find your loads?