3500 Dually - Upgrading from 3 Car Wedge to 4 or 5

I have spent days going through these forums and signed up today for some input. I have pulled with a 3500 and a 3 car wedge for over 10 years as a car dealer. Last year I went full time into transport and have been using my 2004 Ram 3500, 5.9 and have done really well with it.

I, now, have just purchased a 2017 Ford F-350 Dually (67k miles) with a special financing opportunity. I could not finance a class 7 or 8 truck but eventually is my ultimate goal (with a 6 car trailer).

I see a lot of transporters pulling these Mini 5 Kaufmans with a 3500... I was going to upgrade to a EZ loader 4 car but for an additional $3,000.00 I can get a Mini 5. The additional money per month for an additional car is drawing me to the 5 car but seems insane to me to pull a 5 car trailer with a dually.

I would love some feedback from people that have experience with this situation. I understand that a class 7 or 8 truck would be better but it's not an option for me at this time, should be in 2 years.

 

I just assume there’s a reason that there is 8-12 of these sitting at Manheim Auctions when I pull in and out each week. That’s my hurdle. Could be over thinking it.

 

I have since found several threads that discuss this very thing that are very insightful.

Thanks! Just new to the forum and figuring out what exactly to search for.

 

I appreciate the feedback. I found some helpful posts after creating this thread. I’m not able to purchase a class 8 yet due to finances/lending. I should be able to in a couple of years. At that time I’ll move to a Frieghliner m2 and a six car rig but for now, I have this F-350 and would like to work it.

I’ve done really well the last year with my ram 3500 and the three car wedge netting about 2k a week. Just enamored with the idea of jumping to a 5 car.

May wind up just going to a 4 car for the next 2 years until I can fully jump to the M2.

 

I’m looking to replace my truck every two to three years due to equipment write offs (in Tennessee) so longevity isn’t necessarily a must unless I finally land in a Class 7 or 8 which is the overall goal as of now.

I have a good friend that loves his 550 and five car setup so that’s a future option as well.