Full frame or frameless ? Pay difference?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Nevenm91, Jan 13, 2021.

  1. Chi-townDriver2013

    Chi-townDriver2013 Bobtail Member

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    I would get a quarter frame. You are more prone to getting stuck at the dump sites with a full frame. Also your question about the mullah it really depends how you get paid. I do mostly hourly work here in Chicago.
     
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  3. Nevenm91

    Nevenm91 Bobtail Member

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    I see! I would be around chicago also. So if you are not getting paid by weight it doesnt really matter ?
     
  4. Chi-townDriver2013

    Chi-townDriver2013 Bobtail Member

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    Nope. You should be good!
     
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  5. Cat sdp

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    Christ we have triaxle straight dump trucks with a 17’ box........why bother with a trailer for 22’.

    what can you legally haul for weight with that set up in Illinois...?
     
  6. Chi-townDriver2013

    Chi-townDriver2013 Bobtail Member

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    73,280 with this setup. We don’t use triaxle dump trucks in the Chicagoland area.
     
  7. Cat sdp

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    So maybe 21 tons net..?
     
  8. LoJackDatHo

    LoJackDatHo Medium Load Member

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    You’ll need a SHV permit to possibly even get 73,280. You’ll need to measure your inner bridge law between axles 2 & 5. That’ll tell you what you can legally haul. But anything shorter than 26’ you’ll need SHV. SHORT HEAVY VEHICLE
     
  9. abyliks

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    no more guaranteed then a frame trailer.

    do you have any dump trailer experience at all? Because this is all basic stuff....I would never want to go back to a full frame trailer after pulling a frameless
     
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