Flatbed vs Conestoga

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  1. kredd34

    kredd34 Light Load Member

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    Which one is better for owner operators.
     
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  3. 650cat425

    650cat425 Road Train Member

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    What do you plan on hailing? Are to running local, regional, or for?
     
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  4. FoolsErrand

    FoolsErrand Road Train Member

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    What freight do you have lined up?

    Conestoga can make a killing on straight thru hurry up we need this there yesterday and are willing to pay for it 8ft tarp jobs. A conestoga can be in and out before i find the right tarp. on stuff where every minute counts for making your same day unload appointment, a tarp cant compete with conestoga.

    But if youre just hauling sticks and bricks cheap then why bother? So making it pay depends on your freight connections.
     
  5. kredd34

    kredd34 Light Load Member

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    It will mainly be steel regional
     
  6. 650cat425

    650cat425 Road Train Member

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    I haul nothing but steel locally, 100 mile radius type deal. The vast majority of us just have sidekits. I know that's s little outdated according to most, but it's much cheaper than a connestoga, faster and easier than a flat, and other than a major mistake happening, it's cheap and easy to maintain. Replacing two boards and a stake is much easier and cheaper than replacing a full panel on a connestoga. Just my 2¢.
     
  7. kredd34

    kredd34 Light Load Member

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    Otr not regional..the company has both and was just wondering what will be better..they also haul machinery but mainly steel.
     
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  8. 650cat425

    650cat425 Road Train Member

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    Including machinery in the mix, I'd definitely go open flat. If the steel is mainly coils, get a few coil bags done up. ;)
     
  9. kredd34

    kredd34 Light Load Member

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    Ok thanks
     
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  10. jamespmack

    jamespmack Road Train Member

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    I'm still running a side kit on a 25 yearold trailer.
     
  11. sirjeff

    sirjeff Medium Load Member

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    If you are running regional steel, a conestoga is the only way to go... in my opinion of course.

    I have between 20-30 drops a week over 2 regional milk runs and it is a game changer. No time for tarps! Heres your stuff cya next week, gotta go gotta go. 10-20 mins a drop and gone.
     
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