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Time to buy a all aluminum trailer need advice

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by earnies2, Dec 11, 2016.

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  1. Dec 11, 2016 #21
    Tug Toy

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    My 07 big bubba 48' is just over 9000# with 3 boxes full of stuff. With my 2000 Isx international I can haul 50500# easily with full tanks.
     
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  3. Dec 11, 2016 #22
    BoostedTeg

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    Have you looked at western trailers? That pretty much all I see in and around Idaho and the north west.
     
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  4. Dec 12, 2016 #23
    cnsper

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    Probably because they are made in Idaho.
     
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  5. Dec 12, 2016 #24
    earnies2

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    thats realy lite i still cannot belive my prostar is so heavy coming out of the Werner fleet
     
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  7. Dec 12, 2016 #25
    earnies2

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    no until you said it i havent heard of Western i will look into them thanks
     
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  8. Dec 12, 2016 #26
    earnies2

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    Who you calling a ho.........maby thats why i dont see them running around the east
     
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  9. Dec 12, 2016 #27
    6rider

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    If you want durability go with a Mac! They are proven strong trailers. The reitnouers always seemed weak to me and I've seen beams go on 4 axles hauling coils.
    May I suggest looking at some ads in Canada? The Canadian dollar is weak as hell to the American dollar right now. You can get a really good deal I'm sure on a used flat. This dealer has a couple used ones in Ontario if interested: http://www.transporttrailersales.com/products.cfm or check out the ebay of Canada Kijiji: http://www.kijiji.ca/ Just make sure you change each province as it doesn't search all of the ads in the country at one time.
     
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  10. Dec 12, 2016 #28
    mc8541ss

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    My brother has Several Reitnouers and a few Great Danes, I have a Mac and a Fontain Revolutin 52. Haven't really had any problems with any of them Even though the Fontain is a PIA for over width. If I had to choose only one it would be my 53' Mac. Light and strong.
    The only time I've ever had problems with brakes locking up and trailers trying to out run the truck is when the ABS wasn't working correctly. Especially if you have the ones with sensors on both axles.
     
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  11. Dec 13, 2016 #29
    earnies2

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    well this is what i have found
    2009 Retinouer Maximiser coil kit,led lights,alum wheels,fixed spread to rear Xprime $22900
    2005 Retinouer Big Bubba new brakes, 1 box,fair caps,steel wheels $15750
    2007 Retinouer Maximser set foward spread coil kit tripple pipe spools, alum/outside with caps $19900
    2008 Charperal fixed spread to rear,2 tool boxes,tire rac, alum wheels/caps mini coil pack $22950
    2010 Great Dane 16"crossmembers, coil pkage,90%caps,50%brakes,9 pr chain ties,dunnage rac,1 box XPGT
    had a factory recall and they replaced all the air bag brackets and welded any frame cracks $$22500
    OR NEW the only reason new is i think this is a great price
    2017 Retinouer Big Bubba 15"crossmembers,30"king pin,3 nailers,double spool rails,jost alum landing gear,mini coil pkge,fixed spread to rear,intrax 23K susp,22,5 outside alum with mitchelin PXErear only flaps,3lights per side,333 rear lights clear,drivers side track 16 winches,1 tool box,air dump and electric rear dump,9205 lbs $34880 FET included

    I will be selling my composit trailer for $16500 and i think i can finance the new one but i am not sure i have only been an O/O for 6 months it might be a streach my truck 09 prostar wich is in great shape with 550k on it is paid for that is a plus
    Thanks for the advice i appreciate it
     
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  12. Dec 13, 2016 #30
    mc8541ss

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    Almost anyone can get financed for one. It's just a matter of what you pay in intrest. I got much better rates going through my bank. Less than half of what the equipment lenders wanted.
     
    mc8541ss, Dec 13, 2016
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