Good for a first drop deck?
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by MNdriver, Apr 27, 2012.
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want to talk about "cutting corners". We were "taught" to toss a chain through the front tie downs and on the pintle in the back.
After we were "cut loose". I put two 1/2" chains on the front and two on the back. Just felt more comfortable that way.
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I had so many 1/2 chains at one time, people would look at them and ask why did I have them. Told them they came from a dumpster which was the truth, they were tossing them into a dumpster at Court House Bay beside the track house. Asked why and they said they had too many and had to get ride of them, being a Jarhead scrounger also I got permission and all I could carry went on the truck.MNdriver Thanks this.
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Driver with a step deck pulled in while we were eating lunch today. Said he pulled a military equipment load from Albany, GA to Jacksonville, NC, paid $2500 to the truck. I wouldn't call that cheap, myself... but what do I know?
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529.7 mi
pretty cheap there...[/sarcasm]windsmith Thanks this. -
Low balling dirt bag, LOL Just kidding.
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ok, how about something like this for a step deck?
2002 Fontaine 53 x 102 Combo Drop Decks
http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=3501871&Mommas_money_maker Thanks this. -
Much Better IMHO
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I pulled a flatbed to start with. A lot of places you could go either trailer. With levelers, we had a lot of guys hauling extruded metals just like a flat with no issues.
With a step though, they could haul equipment we couldn't touch with a flat.
As I said, I would look at doing this as an Independent, not leased on to anyone. -
K, thanks for the info. Based upon what your saying I would go with the 53 step and Im still not totally sold on the need for ramps and /or levelers as I carry none and have no problem but I do have a kick butt agent too.
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