48vs45ft

In my flatbed days, can't recall a single load that wouldn't fit a '45 other than posted for '53 only.
I owned a 48 and the extra 3' was mostly used to stow my tarps. <--consider that vs. adding alum boxes beneath trailer?

 

Yup!.......

 

Mine is a combo so pretty much the same as an all aluminum 48

 

Your probably right. I have no idea. All I know is my truck is Red.

 

I run a 45x96 trailer with a sliding tandem. We haul our own products almost all the time (palatalized stone). one thing to think about is if you have a head board on the trailer you wont be able to axle out a 48 foot load of lumber with 3 feet hanging off the back with a tandem. It should not be a problem with a spread though. With my day cab cascadia and an 06 Clark steel trailer im at 30800 empty. FYI. Heavy trailer but tough as nails.

 

i'm gonna dare to say, that most loads that actually take up all 48 feet. aren't really worth hauling, correct?

onion, mulch, hay, cars, etc.

 

Lol....Never thought of that but I think your right!!!