Don't forget air density, altitude, tire pressure... :biggrin_255:
FWIW, with 10k on my trailer, I get 12.5 on flat ground driving 55 mph. When I drove through the mountains of TN a few months ago, I got 15.5 mpg...
Don't know about the others but Maverick does some real good flatbed training. Much Success! Bill
FWIW, just throwing straps and chains on something may not be the answer. Loads can shift as you're traveling some of these horrible roads. Some...
blazblu82 - God be with you. My wife has been insulin dependent for about 15 years. Yesterday the eye surgeon gave her a shot in her right eye to...
As far as I know, FMCSA does NOT require you to carry chains. You should be prepared though. Some states will not let you proceed into areas...
Yes it is. Wake up Bill! :biggrin_25523: Much Success! Bill
GVW is 24990 Much Success! Bill
The only complaint I have is the tires wear more quickly with the triple axles we have. Other than that, for my truck, I like it. It only weighs...
Hi Eastwood, Should be on its way!
hpefulone - What is it that you think no one else wants? FWIW, it if will fit on my trailer, and the price is right, I will take it. If you are...
We thought about that (LOL my son dispatches me and a couple of others also! :biggrin_255:). We preferred the flat rate route because it's easier...
A good point, but I would also say that the dispatch service that one uses ALSO has a motivation to do well for the O/O. If we don't, the O/O is...
Hi trevneff, I can't recall if we tried them. I'll have to ask my son, he dispatches me and a few others, he'd know if we did or not. I not,...
@Haulin Jack - Air ride is expensive. FWIW, we dispatch a father and son out of PA. One has a 25' flatbed, the other has a 35' and to top it off,...
Congrats! I know that feels good! Continued Success to you! Bill
You can 9000? How long is your trailer? Much Success! Bill
I've had to use my 4 wheel drive a hand full of times while hauling. Most often when a vehicle we've used as "filler" is being delivered to...
Granted, sometimes "you gotta do" what "you gotta do" to put food on the table, but putting 2000 miles on your truck to make $400 is a lot of wear...
Are you partial to any particular manufacturer? Much Success! Bill
