Prebuy checklist?
Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by RollinThunderVet, Dec 4, 2019.
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As far as what you just described, would you think a 40T mech, with hookups for a 3rd axle and a 29ft well would be ideal?
As I said, I dont mind the detach process. I'm just concerned with the point someone else brought up, which was the lack of height adjustments for clearing driveways and RR crossings and such. I understand the rear will still have over inflation capacity. But the mech neck wont be adjustable will it? -
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So I assume you're leased to a company. Do they have any rgn freight? If so, I believe I would purchase a trailer tailored to the freight that they have. If not, you are completely on your own in regard to rgn freight. If you can afford to support the rgn purchase with your current trailer then I guess make your purchase according to what you would like to haul.
You certainly don't need a heavy spec truck to haul up to what you can permit with a 6 axle outfit. I could permit up to 138k here on 6, and pulled it with a 15 speed/4.10 rears no problem, even having to start loads off road in soft conditions.cke, RollinThunderVet and johndeere4020 Thank this. -
So that's why I'm trying to narrow down the best option for the new trailer to be as versatile as possible. Really liking the new XL110 low profile, but not sure I wanna lock into a 120k trailer right at the beginning.
So I'm trying to locate a good 45-55 ton with a 26ft deck and no higher than 22" LDH. Or a mechanical tandem, with a flip and a 29-30ft deck. still unsure about the mech, but it all depends on what's available in the market.
Yea I really dont care to get really heavy. 80k tops until I regear. Again, just would like to be able to grow I to a setup, and not have to buy another trailer in a year or 2. Maybe that is how I should be planning though? -
I found something odd, and I'm hoping you guys can make sense of it.
The listing says it has a 40ft deck. So I'm assuming it's a modular? Otherwise it would have to be 56-58ft long without the neck flip or third axle down.
I dont see hook ups on the neck for hydraulics, so I'm assuming its mechanical?
I'm gonna try to get more info from TK tomorrow.
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