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Look at this old curtainside I'm thinking of picking up

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Doing_flatbed_nc, Nov 24, 2017.

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  1. Nov 24, 2017 #1
    Doing_flatbed_nc

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    brakes and tires are new. Some new straps. A rip in the curtain but nothing that can't be mended.

    It'd be my first trailer. It's under $5000.

    Tracks straight.

    Going to check it all out again Monday.

     
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  3. Nov 24, 2017 #2
    Jumbo

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    Looks older, but not beat up.
     
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  4. Nov 24, 2017 #3
    Doing_flatbed_nc

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    It was used for storage for a few years. The shop tried to put it back in its lease fleet but there's been no interest.

    It has supports for the roof. I'm just worried some shippers might have trouble loading some items.
     
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  5. Nov 24, 2017 #4
    Jumbo

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    [​IMG]

    If you look on Truck Paper there are 7 of these in Tennessee for $14,500 each 2008 Transcrafts.
     
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  7. Nov 24, 2017 #5
    Jumbo

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    It depends on what you want to haul. Anything loaded by overhead crane is a no go, but it looks like a decent trailer for $5,000
     
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  8. Nov 24, 2017 #6
    Doing_flatbed_nc

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    The one I'm looking at is a tandem axle New-Van. It's a 1998.
     
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  9. Nov 24, 2017 #7
    Pup97

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    old logan county trailer. haul lot of coils out of Logan Aluminum.
     
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  10. Nov 24, 2017 #8
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    Does anyone know if the ceiling posts are movable on these?
     
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    Jumbo

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    On the one you are looking at? They are removable, but not for long periods of time, just long enough to load. And don't take all of them out of one side at the same time.
     
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  12. Nov 24, 2017 #10
    Zeviander

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    Check out the frame and cross members. My company just bought a set of B-train curtain sides on "deep discount" and over 90% of the cross members need to be replaced.
     
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