Looking at used flat bed trailers

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  1. Jan 2, 2013 #1
    aiwiron

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  3. Jan 2, 2013 #2
    MackDaddyMark

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    I current have an 96 inch trailer and I cant wait to get rid of it. You wouldn't run into any issues pulling an 96 inch trailer around?
     
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    Gambi80

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    What's wrong with a 96" wide...?? I bought a '96 48x96 East all aluminum a year ago for $9,500...seems like a decent deal after looking around recently.
     
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    MackDaddyMark

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    On a couple of steel loads or palletized loads when I have to tarp Its a PITA to strap and pull bungies around the freight and with it being right up to the rub rail.
     
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    aiwiron

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    I don't think I will need a 102 hauling steel again really, but if I back to Conestoga will stick with 96 for sure.
     
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    Ruthless

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    They all look decent and reasonably priced; however what you do with them would be what really makes the difference. I'd want to be pulling something specific for the most part if I had a sidekit or conestoga at 96" because of the width of enough commodity items. Would be pretty handy to have otherwise, especially at those fair prices.
     
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    volvodriver01

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    Prices seem high too me but I guess I must come across great deals. :biggrin_25525:
     
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    Mattchu

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    Aiwiron, the quad axle, what is it used for? Anything special??
     
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    aiwiron

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    I used to drive for Lilly Trucking and we pulled quad Conestoga for the weight of the loads. Most loads were never under 75,000 for the load itself.
     
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    aiwiron

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    Well share some intel then and pass those savings along please.:biggrin_25523:
     
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