Should I purchase a open trailer 1st or a enclosed? Which will bring more customers

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  1. CMC1

    CMC1 Bobtail Member

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    I kno its more to transfer a vehicles enclosed, but would you stay loaded.
     
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  3. Tropsnart

    Tropsnart Road Train Member

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    With an enclosed you'll always be able to haul open loads but also enclosed . So I'd say an enclosed first would be the most flexible for starting out.
     
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  4. CMC1

    CMC1 Bobtail Member

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    Ok thanks, but how would I charge a customer who paying for regular open? Would i be losing ?
     
  5. Terry270

    Terry270 Road Train Member

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    Yes you would be. I have run the numbers many times and what it boils down to is this, unless you have your own customers supplying you with a lot of work, you are taking a loss going with enclosed. I would have to be gone from home more and still make less. Just not enough enclosed work out there.
     
  6. CMC1

    CMC1 Bobtail Member

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    So appreciative of you giving me advice, i have a book full of question to ask those who came before me to lay the ground work for young ambitious o/o . You mind me asking a few more question
     
  7. Terry270

    Terry270 Road Train Member

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    No problem. That's what this forum is for.
     
  8. HaulinCars

    HaulinCars Medium Load Member

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    Agreed. When they want enclosed they are willing to pay more, but often not that much more. Enclosed is ALWAYS more difficult to load, also normally less capacity that open.

    I don't see myself ever investing in an enclosed trailer.

    Just my opinion and it's likely worth what you have paid me for it... :)
     
  9. Kawinige01

    Kawinige01 Heavy Load Member

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    I just seen you in Orlando at the auction
     
  10. HaulinCars

    HaulinCars Medium Load Member

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    Who, me? Never been there.. LOL. That's my story and I'm sticking to it..

    Next time if I'm around the rig come say hello...
     
  11. Kawinige01

    Kawinige01 Heavy Load Member

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    Yea we met and spoke one time at manheim daytona
     
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