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45ft x 96w flat bed

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by sfd714, Feb 1, 2014.

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  1. Feb 1, 2014 #1
    sfd714

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    For whatever reason my boss bought a 45ft x 96w flat bed. Is there any work for a trailer of that size?
     
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  3. Feb 1, 2014 #2
    stayinback

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    Absolutely..... Coils ride GREAT on smaller trailers

    You can still load paletized goods (Salt-lawn and garden-refractories-stone)
    Most Sheet steel too.....

    A 45' trailer is not a bad investment.....
     
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    Ruthless

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    Depends on what you do, I'd snap up a good 45' for cheap.
     
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  5. Feb 1, 2014 #4
    sfd714

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    Ok. I wasn't sure of the flat bed gig was like vans/reefers, where you need a 53 even tho they only going to use 45 feet of it.
     
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  7. Feb 1, 2014 #5
    baha

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    If you call in for a load it best to say its a 48 ft.
     
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  8. Feb 1, 2014 #6
    catalinaflyer

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    Well we load 53' flats all day long.......with 20' of empty deck when finished. Unless your going to do the LTL thing you will have no problem with loads for a 45'.
     
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  9. Feb 1, 2014 #7
    sfd714

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    Just need to get a few more things and put it to work. Any places yall would recommend?
     
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  10. Feb 1, 2014 #8
    stayinback

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    Well sure!!:biggrin_25519:

    Where are you located? I can probably suggest a few customers to you.....

    And how do you secure freight?? Real Easy.......
     
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  11. Feb 1, 2014 #9
    sfd714

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    Northwest Illinois. Trailer came 4 inch straps about every 2-3 feet . Still need to get more chains/binders, tarps and bungie cords.
     
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  12. Feb 1, 2014 #10
    stayinback

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    Northern illinois huh? Be more specific.... You talkin Chicago or Rockford or dubuque or moline or Peru..

    I'll hook you up with a half dozen shippers......A Blind man walking with a Cane can get Customers from that Great area as long as he has a working truck...
     
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