Best trailer to buy. Step deck/ Flatbed/MFG?

53 foot step. 10 foot top deck. Two load levelers. Light as possible. I like the versatility of the trailer. I am also tired of climbing up and down off of flatbeds. So I'm happy when I pull the step insted. Also You don't fall as far off of them.

 

We have Great Danes freedom? Steel frames and aluminum decking. They are heavy. Would not buy one for general freight. The company I work for makes trusses and pallets so they work well for that. Finding back hauls can be a challenge. We carry one set of six foot lumber tarps. They are versatile but suck for steel.

 

I run the upper Midwest. there have been several discussions on here about bridge laws for pulling 53 foot trailers with spread axels. Make sure what you buy what will work for you. Two of you 53 spreads have a sliding rear axel that can be slid forward. Things to think about.

 

Just have to be more optimistic, this is two 26' lumber tarps with 8 foot drops on 24 foot bundles of steel:



I was surprised at how well it turned out.

 

What kind of bridge law you worried about in the Midwest?

 

We have a couple of trailers that won't make bridge law in Wisconsin if I remember correctly.

 

Are they too short?

 

Would I be illegal in Wisconsin with 270 in peterbilt and 53 foot drop deck