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48 ft step deck

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by last load, May 10, 2013.

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  1. May 10, 2013 #1
    last load

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    Hope this is the rite place for this. Which company makes a 48 step deck, with the front slider axle. Im looking to find one and can't remember the name of any of them. Thanks for the help.
     
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  3. May 10, 2013 #2
    steven7994

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    The rear axle is usually the one that slides so it will be ca. legal
     
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  4. May 10, 2013 #3
    Jumbo

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    Some 48's have front axle sliders. We had a couple recently. I think they were Wilsons or Transcrafts.
     
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  5. May 10, 2013 #4
    fortycalglock

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    A 48 is already Cali legal.
    OP, most any manufacturer will make you a front slider. Doonan, Manac, Mac, Wilson.
    Fontaine will if you order 50-100 trailers.
     
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  7. May 10, 2013 #5
    Cluck Cluck

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    I'm assuming you wanna go to Canada? Manac
     
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  8. May 10, 2013 #6
    SHC

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    That is what I was thinking as well. It's basically the same as a spread axle slider on a refer truck. I've seen them on a Wilson and on an East.
     
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  9. May 10, 2013 #7
    Cluck Cluck

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    They all make them, some have 51' that are Canada and Cal legal
     
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  10. May 11, 2013 #8
    allan5oh

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    I've seen them on lots of steps. East, Reitnouer, Lode King, Mac, Wilson, etc.. It's a pretty common feature up here, although not everyone runs them. The list of who doesn't offer them is much shorter.
     
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  11. May 12, 2013 #9
    last load

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    Thank you all. I'll be looking for one,just didn't know they all made them,thougt it was more one or two companys.yes i do run canda sometimes.
     
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  12. May 12, 2013 #10
    SHC

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    They don't all make them. Most of these guys are refering to the sliding axle on a step OVER 48' long I believe. The slider on those is a rear axle slider. Not very many make a 48' step with a sliding axle, especially a front slider. You'll have your work cut-out for you
     
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