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Buying my first trailer!

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by nightgunner, Sep 27, 2017.

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  1. Sep 27, 2017 #1
    nightgunner

    nightgunner Road Train Member

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    On my 3rd truck, but this will be the first trailer I have ever bought. I am actually trading my travel trailer for a 2007 Dorsey 48x102 combo.
    Getting excited!
     
    nightgunner, Sep 27, 2017
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  3. Sep 27, 2017 #2
    BoxCarKidd

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    Getting excited?
    Don't get blinded by the headlights, sexy name ( Dorsey ) and the measurements.
    Sounds like you should know by now but if you posted this questioning pay a good trailer guy to check it out.
    Don't get burn't! Good luck!
    Nice looking truck!
     
    BoxCarKidd, Sep 27, 2017
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  4. Sep 27, 2017 #3
    Oscar the KW

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    Congratulations, owning your own trailer (and truck) is the only way to go. IMO
     
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  5. Sep 27, 2017 #4
    cke

    cke Road Train Member

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    If the trailer is ANYTHING at all it will be a good moneymaker
     
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  7. Sep 27, 2017 #5
    cnsper

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    All you fuddy duddies.

    I bought 3 a few months ago.

    1991 Western 3 axle
    1994 East
    1999 Reliance

    Don't be scared of used equipment.
     
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  8. Sep 28, 2017 #6
    nightgunner

    nightgunner Road Train Member

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    I'm not afraid of well cared for used equipment at all. Considering I will only pull this trailer maybe 6 months out of the year.
     
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  9. Sep 28, 2017 #7
    Logan76

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    I've heard western makes a really nice wagon, not very many of them around out east here though.
     
    Logan76, Sep 28, 2017
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  10. Sep 29, 2017 #8
    MACK E-6

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    It would be nice to do that and make what I make now. Might not be possible though...
     
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  11. Sep 30, 2017 #9
    Oscar the KW

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    If owning the equipment doesn’t make you more then it’s not worth doing.
     
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  12. Sep 30, 2017 #10
    MACK E-6

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    Indeed. How many guys make the equivalent of $30 an hour, especially once you factor in time spent doing maintenance and repairs?
     
    MACK E-6, Sep 30, 2017
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