Reducing overall/trailer weight

so i have a 2012 combo flatbed. .y weight is at 33.5k with full tanks. Been trying to find a trailer to finance but being under a year in business its not happening. Even with a large down payment and trading my trailer in. So now I'm looking at how to lower my trailers weight.

I'm looking at switching to all aluminum wheel, switching air tank from steel to aluminum. Other then that im not sure what else can be done. Any suggestions? I'm not sure how much weight switching the wheels and airtank will help either

 

You won't gain enough to justify it. I bet you can't loose a 1000 lbs

 

Fill your tires with helium.

 

The tractor has most of weight

 

Is the trailer steel or aluminum? I am assuming you are trying to be a le to haul 48k

 

Switch to single tires.

 

Its a combo. So steel and aluminum. Yes. Most loads posted are 48k. Even though most aren't 48k. Brokers still want me to be able to scale 48k so it limits my loads a lot

 

I've got a day cab and an aluminium/ steel flatbed with a curtainside kit on it and I'm at 31,790 with half tanks.

My trailer is a beast.

So, I've removed half my chains and binders. That's almost 250 pounds. I keep minimal drainage. That's another 50.

So, I can load 48 now but I'd rather stay away from lumber mills that load 48. Instead, I've found euro wood coming out of the ports is usually 44-46 and pays better than non pressure treated mill lumber.

Also, there are other commodities that pay better than lumber, brick, and stone. And it's rare to get loaded over 45 with non lumber materials.

Just look around and see what else is out there. You can stay under 80 and legal. Just look around. Also, some mills load around 46. Brokers advertise 48 bc they dont know. All brokers know is that it can be up to 48. Georgia Pacific, for one, will not load 48 on me even if I scale in at 31. It's a safety thing for them.

Good luck.

 

I missed that. I had a nice 2000 45' Ritnouer big bubba spread. I bought it in the beginning of last year, when the reefer rates tanked. Sold it in October when they came back up. I sold it for $8k. Anyway I'm sure you're aware that having the combo is your problem. I don't think by making any changes you would get anywhere close to being able to haul 48K

 

Ya I'm probably just stuck saving up and buying an aluminum