One step closer to Independent

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Mr. PlumCrazy, Dec 24, 2010.

  1. rjones56

    rjones56 Heavy Load Member

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    Very soon I`ll be doing the same as you.
     
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  3. Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    What...learning how to work trailer doors?



    :biggrin_2559:kidding...just having some fun:biggrin_2559:

    What are your plans?
     
  4. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    How much does that thing weigh?
     
  5. Mr. PlumCrazy

    Mr. PlumCrazy Road Train Member

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    Around 14600 with a half tank haven't weighed the trailer alone but together truck and trailer is 35500 with both at a half tank
     
  6. josh.c

    josh.c Road Train Member

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    Wow, that is one heavy truck! Mine weighs in at 21,200 lbs with me in it, 300 gallons of fuel, a small garage worth of tools, a steel cabinet headache rack (600 lbs) 14 chains and binders, my dog, and all the rest of my securement stuff except tarps. It's a '98 International 9300 with the 72" midroof. If you get into much stuff that pays by the Cwt, you'll probably be looking for a lighter truck when it's time to upgrade.
     
  7. Big John

    Big John Road Train Member

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    I have really never messed with a reefer but with that kind of empty weight what kind of payload do they usually put on you? On my flat I am usually around 31,500 empty and my loads usually around 45k to 47k on steel.
     
  8. Mr. PlumCrazy

    Mr. PlumCrazy Road Train Member

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    The weight is due to heavy tractor my empty weight with a dry van is around the same
     
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  9. alex94

    alex94 Light Load Member

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    Mr. Plum, congrats to you! That trailer is very sharp and looks awesome behind that volvo. Best of luck and I look forward to reading more of your posts!
     
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  10. Mr. PlumCrazy

    Mr. PlumCrazy Road Train Member

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    Well I have told Tango Bye Bye waiting on my Pin # so I can file Spent all day yesterday trying to dig my truck out my yard Neighbors been complaining to the city so I cant leave it parked on the street in front of my house for long periods and I though the ground was hard enough to hold it so when I got in sunday I parked it in my back yard I was wrong went back out yesterday and the front end was on the ground wont do that again good thing my nephew works for a wrecker company
     
  11. Mr. PlumCrazy

    Mr. PlumCrazy Road Train Member

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    Man them folks are quick. I filed for my authority online this morning and no sooner than I clicked the mouse the phone started ringing. They told me My MC # before I could print up the form
     
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