Flatbed shopping

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by mitmaks, Oct 15, 2017.

  1. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    I'm looking at buying this trailer, what do you guys think? Good/bad price, anything that needs to be changed. Any feedback is appreciated, thanks
    2008 Manac aluminum flatbe -
     
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  3. strollinruss

    strollinruss Road Train Member

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    I love it, if you're going to be pulling it yourself. Do you go off-road much?
     
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    She's a beauty
     
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    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Looks good. I've got a Manac 09 stretch. Pretty stout.
    The tare weight is good. Light.
    2 boxes are handy.
    Tires look like they're close to replacing - bargain them down on that.

    Considered a 53'? Gives you a little edge.

    Good luck.
     
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  6. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    Company Im leased onto loads mostly 48" deck freight. There is some loads that require stepdecks but doesn't may more at all for stepdeck. Literally my dispatcher offers me 2 loads going to same place and stepdeck doesn't offer a penny more. So I figure why get a stepdeck and not be able to use it to full potential. 48" is more universal all-around trailer imo.
     
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  7. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Yes, but I'd argue pulling an extra 5' if it doesn't cost you more.

    2' over front, 4' over rear - and you've got a 59' load that you can charge accordingly upon.

    2c, ''tis all.
     
  8. HopeOverMope

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    I think the price is a little high. I would have to see it real good in person. Checking for rub rail integrity, looking for cracks anywhere, measuring the tires for tread depth and checking it for weird tire wear and etc... I don't like the mudflaps tacked on to the front like that. Gives me the suspion that the previous owner just did whatever.

    BUT:

    The brand is good, the trailer is light, I really like the fact that the tool boxes are forward so you can utilize a sliding tandem and storage. I would love to have the option to slide my tandems. The air gauge is an added bonus.

    $18500, if it was a private sale I doubt it would sell for much more than that. But then again prices vary a bit depending on the region
     
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    And I got low pro 24.5 on mine too. They can be a pain to fetch a used tire for in a time of need (otr) I would much rather own 22.5 tires, you can find them anywhere used. And have a selection to choose from to boot
     
  10. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    I was thinking about talking them about exchanging wheels/tires to 22.5s
     
  11. HopeOverMope

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    Might be a worthy request. It sucks going to get a used tire at TA, or somewhere, and there's 30 or 40 used 22.5 to choose from... then there's only 1-5 raggedy 24.5's on the shelf. It's like choosing between worse and worser.

    It's way more cost effective to get you trailer already with 22.5 if that's what you want, because buying all new rims + the cost of tires... yeah it's gonna cost some $
     
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