opinions on a step deck

I have winch tracks between my spreads,.. but it would mean removing them when ever I close my axles together.

The Fontaine I have is a pretty sturdy trailer. It will take weight pretty well,.. it doesnt bow or bend length way. I've put some loads on there that were pretty brutal for a hybrid deck trailer. The main issue I have with mine is that the trailer flexes/twists more than I think it should when traversing uneven terrain or like hitting driveways at an angle.

My trailer is a 2013,.. I've had it for 1 1/2 yrs now. What I have been seeing lately is the bolts heads have been breaking off that hold the aluminum deck plates down. It happens mostly at the back of the upper deck,.. and the front of the lower deck. Easy enough to fix. Fontaine used aluminum screws. I've been replacing each one that breaks with a stainless steel screw. They are screwing into steel braces underneath.

The other issue I have with Fontaine is that the lights,.. while they are all LED,.. they are not serviceable. They are riveted into place. You can not pop out the lense or unscrew any of them. Even the little peanut lights on the rear sides are a PITA. To date,.. other than one peanut light,.. the rest are all factory and still working well.

Hurst

 

Make sure it a 40 foot bottom for containers,container locks not necessary in my opinion

 

My East trailer has lights that are manufacturer lights and have to be bought at an East dealer but can easily be replaces,,,pop out/pop in...lol The wiring for said lights is another issue that the engineer did not think about,,, blow a tire and it ruins the wire's on some lights. My spread is fixed,,,thank God for that.

I haul 40' containers sometimes and just flag the over-hang...

 

Hate to bring this up, but you can't do that with loaded containers.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/content/393126

'Securement of loaded intermodal containers transported on vehicles other than container chassis vehicle(s).</b></em> (1) All lower corners of the intermodal container must rest upon the vehicle, "

 

good thinking on moving the skid steer Hurst.