Trailer shopping

I have a 1996 combo that I'm afraid is coming close to useful end. Still good shape but its getting old. 2008 is like new. A 53 more than likely never "Hauled Iron". My 96 has "hauled Iron" might have had a coil or two but no guy hauling coils day in day out pulled a 53'!

 

I questioned aluminum trailers.

We had a Chaparral all aluminum B-Train that were an un believable set of trailers. Bought at auction when they were 6yrs old and absolutely tortured them for almost 8yrs. They once shoved 1 landing gear leg into the ground with 52,000lbs of baled tin on the lead. 40’ trailer with a 32’ deck was wound over more than 30 degrees at the front of the deck. Enough that 1/3 of the load fell off. They were fine. 1 new leg and we ran them 2 more years. In the end they went through a Ritchie Bros sale for more than we paid for them. That cured any reservations i ever had about aluminum trailers. I wouldn’t question the structure of a quality trailer like a Mac in the least.

 

2008 is plenty new. Just check the frames real good for hairline cracks and etc. the 53’ is a nice trailer to have. Many times when a market is slow and that good load comes through but it needs a 53’. A 53 will also make LTL’ing more of a better reality too.

Only reason I see the need for all aluminum if you have customers or plan to load in that 45,000lb range and up.

25k is a decent price for that brand. I would like to see it closer to 20k. Mac should retain its resale value too.

 

There you go.