Prebuy checklist?

Hahahaha... neither am I! Where is that at?

 

I have no problem with differing opinions. This is a prime example of useful information. Maybe if the other guy took a moment say what you just did, it wouldnt have gotten so hot in the kitchen.
As far as what you just described, would you think a 40T mech, with hookups for a 3rd axle and a 29ft well would be ideal?
As I said, I dont mind the detach process. I'm just concerned with the point someone else brought up, which was the lack of height adjustments for clearing driveways and RR crossings and such. I understand the rear will still have over inflation capacity. But the mech neck wont be adjustable will it?

 

Hahhahahaha... that's awesome. Didnt the snow add a couple tons to the weight?

 

Yea. 12% FET + 7% sales tax here in GA. If the company buys the trailer for me, its 10% sales tax.

 

I do run under a their #s, but I am one of only 2 out of 50 that runs open deck. The other flat, doesnt do OS/OW. So it's all on me, although the owner has expressed interest in bringing on other step/rgn trucks because of the success he sees with me.
So that's why I'm trying to narrow down the best option for the new trailer to be as versatile as possible. Really liking the new XL110 low profile, but not sure I wanna lock into a 120k trailer right at the beginning.
So I'm trying to locate a good 45-55 ton with a 26ft deck and no higher than 22" LDH. Or a mechanical tandem, with a flip and a 29-30ft deck. still unsure about the mech, but it all depends on what's available in the market.
Yea I really dont care to get really heavy. 80k tops until I regear. Again, just would like to be able to grow I to a setup, and not have to buy another trailer in a year or 2. Maybe that is how I should be planning though?

 

I found something odd, and I'm hoping you guys can make sense of it.
The listing says it has a 40ft deck. So I'm assuming it's a modular? Otherwise it would have to be 56-58ft long without the neck flip or third axle down.
I dont see hook ups on the neck for hydraulics, so I'm assuming its mechanical?
I'm gonna try to get more info from TK tomorrow.

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