48x96 flatbed trailer

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by yotaman, Jan 31, 2012.

Jan 31, 2012 #1

yotaman Light Load Member

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could I get by with a 48x96 flat ? or should I just be looking at 102's

yotaman, Jan 31, 2012

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Jan 31, 2012 #2

Cummins_444 Medium Load Member

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You can definitely get by with a 48x96. Palletized product will be easier to load and secure on a 102. A 102 will hold value better then a 96 come resale time. You will not have any problems loading the 96 though.

Cummins_444, Jan 31, 2012

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yotaman Thanks this.
Jan 31, 2012 #3

jgremlin Heavy Load Member

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48"x96" is 4'x8'. 4x8 ain't much of a trailer if you ask me. Sorry couldn't resist.

I ain't an owner/op but I've done flatbed work although it was all local steel and/or building supplies. Most of the flats I've pulled were all 96"x48'. Never seemed to have a problem fitting loads on them.

jgremlin, Jan 31, 2012

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yotaman Thanks this.