How about a truck that costs less than half of those 2, gets close to the same fuel mileage(better when loaded heavy), can't be overloaded, has bad ### brakes that costs less to service and last 4 times as long, has a comfortable bed and plenty of room for fridge and microwave, and has the ability to pull a bigger trailer as your business grows?
http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=6757307
Just one example from a quick search, there are even better options out there.
3 car hauler questions...
Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by Duperdispatch, Sep 11, 2011.
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SoCalRed and tech10171968 Thank this.
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I am not trying to crap on your dreams or anything, but just so you have an idea of where I'm coming from, I have been in this business for coming up on 4 years now, and railyard work has been the cheap crap that is there if I absolutely have to resort to it if necessary. But in almost 4 years I have never once hauled out of the railyards, yet you come on here with near zero experience and are telling people that they can buy a dually and a 3 car and make "a ton of money". Get real man -
Good luck with your new endeavor. Working out of a CA railyard you won't be doing much across states except Reno out of Benicia. Fresno out of Mira Loma is about as far north and Palm Springs to the east. Calexico/ElCentro traffic comes out of El Mirage. -
Terry270 Thanks this.
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I have been doing my research and this forum seems to have a lot of knowledgeable people.
I hope to pick some of your brains if possible.
I am a newbie looking to start out. I already have a 4 car wedge, brand new, but don't have a truck. (why i have the trailer and not a truck is a long story). I want to haul across state lines all up and down the east coast. I will be headquartered in Philadelphia. It seems to me that the best option for this type of trailer and this business would be for me to bite the bullet and just get a straight truck/semi and my CDL A. It sure seems like it would be a lot easier to get a dually and do what everyone else is trying to do but that doesnt seem to me like the right decision. I have experience driving 26ft non cdl box trucks with airbrakes but have never driven a Semi. How hard would it be for me to learn and get my CDL A? Would pennsylvania or new jersey be better? Does it make sense to buy a dually and only haul 3 cars to try to stay under the 26k limit? How much will I likely need to invest in a straight truck just to get started? Is it possible to get one for under 12k? Do I really need one with a sleeper? Cant I just stay at a motel? I can pretty much drive anything on wheels, a cessna 172 included. How long will it take me to get my CDL A. Truck driving school? Insurance differences between hauling with a dually vs semi? I want to be by the book 100% legal. I dont want any headaches and am willing to spend the time to do it right.
Thanks in advance for any replies and information.
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