Calling All Hot Shots

Here's an example of the oil field stuff we haul here in The GREAT STATE OF TEXAS.

 

Not much if any Hot Shotting in Florida. I would look into car hauling for that part of the country.

 

Im not closed mouth. Ive helped quite a few people who asked me for info. I am leased to Acme and haul only oilfield equip. I dont know anything about hauling cars or RV's. If I can answer your questions I will. BTW I just started a facebook page for this very reason. It seemed like a good way to stay in touch and exchange info. My page is called oilfield hotshotters. If you want info on hauling anything other than oilfield equip. my facebook page isnt gonna helpyou.

 

my little rig when it was new,

 

Since you guys where talking about fuel milage, I'll chime in.

2011 F350 DRW lariat. I pull Rvs, I get 10mpg loaded or better every trip. Smaller units get better, as much as 11.5 - 12 for the 14' and such, but always 10 at bare minimum.

Empty, if i could do 60 i could get 18, but i cant do 60 lol. I roll at 70 almost always and get mid - high 16's empty. I did a test in canada and ran 55 for a long stretch, like 2.5 hours, so 150 miles, and was at 20mpg empty.

Im considering a spartan tuner/dpf/egr/exhaust kit, ive heard claims of 2-4 mpg increase empty with this.

I have 112k miles now, and the milage has not changed since it was new. The only issue ive had is a small oil leak from the turbo, fixed under warranty, and rarely the trans shifts funny, but only cold and empty.

Hope this helps someone.

 

Do you have to keep log book? If so how are you dealing with the sleep requirement, hotel or can you make a dot approved sleeper out of the back seat?

 

Yes I have to run a log book. I sleep at home. Most loads are short out and back.

 

You cannot make a legal sleeper in any pickup back seat . They aren't wide enough . A Canadian company tried making a kit that put bubble type extensions on the windows to get the width but FMCSA went to the U.S. distributor and determined the height requirement over the mattress wasn't close to being met .
Many hotshotters go with a Freightliner FL70 or M2 .

 

What you do and where you stay when off duty is your business and exempt from regulation . They have no right to ask for motel receipts . There is no stipulation in regulations requiring sleep or rest when off duty .