Thinking about being a hotshot driver need some input!

Yeah, I had a truck with 4.88's from I previous business I owned. There really meant for tow truck operators, guys who are towing equipment from job site to job site etc..

As far as interstate towing on a daily basis I personally would not want anything higher than 4.10's. The 3.73 are the perfect gears for what I would do and keep the rpm's right under 2000

 

Yea I hot shotted with the Ford for 6 years with no trailer. I was leased on with ACME and just used the 12' flat bed for freight up to 7000#, when the oilfield slowed down here I parked the truck. Last year I bought a 40' gooseneck and hit the road. That truck been in the shop 3x in the last 6 months so I broke down and bought a new one. I will never own another 4.88 geared truck again. I'm thinking about bulletproofing the ford and installing 3.73 or 4.10s in it and try it like that if i build up a big enough customers to suffice the expense for 2 trucks.
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How much are been charged the rate per mile and the weight here in Texas? I am currently having a financial situation and working in become an independent hotshot contractor. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

 

Can a guy start up in this business using a low mileage (100k) '86 F350 with a 6.9?

 

When your hot your hot and when your not your not.

 

Hi I was wanting to know if you needed help. I don't have a truck to pull but I know some companies provide the transportation

 

So I saw a few load board recommendations but the ones I saw were from a few years ago. Anyone have any good ones they recommend? And is it likely to find work with just a F350 with no trailer (until I can afford one)?

 

I'm so glad I don't have to be on the same road

 

How bout a titan xd 5.0 ? Would it make sence to put it on this hotshot life? Just making a few extra bucks.