Is it me or has trailer prices gotten insane?

I've talked to them on those but the dually 12ks and the heavy wire mesh it's closer to $14k. The $10k models are the thin wire mesh and triple 7ks. The main reason I didn't go with that is that I haul equipment fairly often and I'm also trying to futureproof myself so I can haul freight or cars while I'm out on a run.

btw they do make those with 3ft flip outs front and back but it's better just to pay someone else because they charge a ridiculous amount for them. You need the long frame truck though for the front flip outs.


This trailer that was posted

SDX216 Step Deck Trailer - Diamond C Trailers

would be the perfect trailer for me with a few small modifications but I just can't see paying $30k for a hotshot trailer but that would let me do pretty much what I'm looking to do.

 

ahh ok.. I have the extended frame so front flip's were an option to me but I don't like rear flips either.

 

Have you talked to them about longer ones? I know I've seen those lowboys with 3 full size trucks or 3 sprinters.

Might not have been Kaufman but I've seen them behind semi trucks before I'm wanting to say take3 makes them as well. Its either take 3 or one of the other companies was making those trailers that would fit 3 sprinters because I know I've seen them.

Personally if it were me I'd upgrade to a f70 or some sort of small single axle if I planned to haul 3 over over sized though.

It wasnt the semi version of the ship she either it was the Kaufman style lowboy with 3 sprinters. I might have pictures not sure.

 

That's the FL60 that is the same as the F550's . The FL70 has a bit more capacity and has air brakes.. I do agree in principle with what you're saying about them but the one thing I think a lot of people overlook when making the comparison is the FL60/70's ect are actual commercial trucks. The F550/5500's ect are not really commercial trucks, they are light-duty made into med duty.

That FL70 will last a hell of a lot longer than any 550 or 5500. That's the benefit of them. The engines on the other hand I'm not a fan of because they almost always have those small Cats and those can get costly from what I hear.

Honestly, though I'm mixed on them regardless. The reason being on my last run out, I dropped at a residential SW of Dallas that was way out in the country and it would have been rough getting anything bigger than my F550 in there. Then I took a f450 dump truck up to Fredricksburg again out in a rural area and no way I'd have gotten a FL70 or anything that size in that place.

For the record though.. A guy has this one sitting around the corner from my house for $5k and I'm seriously considering it. It used to have a sleeper on it but they took it off but it means I can put one back on it and it has plenty of room. Again though I'm really on the fence with that size truck.. I almost want to buy it just in case because it's not a bad truck for the money. On the flip side I love driving the smaller F550 over a big truck because it's so much more manuverable but then no sleeper really does suck.



That one is an FL70 it has airbrakes and he had it rated with his trailer at 59k lbs. If I'm not mistaken I think the most you can do on a 550 is 49k lbs (I have mine for 40k though)

 

Yeah, they certainly seem like they are underpowered. All the trucks that size seem that way, the F650-750's, the FL's and I think even the international 4000's ect.

That's one of the issues that would take some serious consideration.. if going that route.

What I was wondering is if an International DT466 would liven one up or not. They do something like 300hp & 800 torque. It's like an extra 100 hp and 200 torque over the cat. They were mechanical diesel so very dependable as well.

 

Well, figured I'd update.. I decided I'm going with a Big Tex 26gn 40ft and I'm going to have it modified to my liking by a local trailer builder that does good work. After going back and forth a lot, it seemed like the best solution, because I can use the trailer immediately and do the gooseneck modification when I decide to.

I have a Big Tex a few miles away and had my name on a list and they just got some 26GN's in so I'm picking it up tomorrow. Honestly, it's a pretty nice trailer and I think once I have the gooseneck modified to what I'm after it will be extremely versatile. I'll end up with 53' of flat deck space so I could carry 3 cars easily and do whatever HS freight I want including equipment.