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<p>[QUOTE="staceydude, post: 12111297, member: 299169"]Well, I got my enclosed cab rack off, wet kit installed and I am having my fifth wheel blocked as we speak with a removable bar so I can still use the flatbed if I want or need to. I have a regular Merritt headache rack I can throw on there easily if I want to.</p><p><br /></p><p>Still trailer hunting… that’s a tough choice because I have seen some really clapped out trailers selling for more than I’d pay. I’m not that afraid of an older trailer if it has been maintained and it is pretty easy to tell just by looking around a bit.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a couple brokers around here saying you don’t need a spread and a couple guys saying yes you do. Lolol. I don’t see a lot of spreads. Just going back to flatbed and something [USER=76574]@blairandgretchen[/USER] told me when I started there is do be able to do things others can not. </p><p><br /></p><p>Hence my 53’ flat vs a standard 48’ flat. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen people post they’ve never or only lost a couple loads by not having a 53’ flat… I can’t tell you how much money I have gotten by having a 53’. You won’t find them without looking but when you look and have that trailer that can do it you have an advantage. </p><p><br /></p><p>So still looking for 39’ - 40’ aluminum spread without breaking the bank.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="staceydude, post: 12111297, member: 299169"]Well, I got my enclosed cab rack off, wet kit installed and I am having my fifth wheel blocked as we speak with a removable bar so I can still use the flatbed if I want or need to. I have a regular Merritt headache rack I can throw on there easily if I want to. Still trailer hunting… that’s a tough choice because I have seen some really clapped out trailers selling for more than I’d pay. I’m not that afraid of an older trailer if it has been maintained and it is pretty easy to tell just by looking around a bit. I have a couple brokers around here saying you don’t need a spread and a couple guys saying yes you do. Lolol. I don’t see a lot of spreads. Just going back to flatbed and something [USER=76574]@blairandgretchen[/USER] told me when I started there is do be able to do things others can not. Hence my 53’ flat vs a standard 48’ flat. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen people post they’ve never or only lost a couple loads by not having a 53’ flat… I can’t tell you how much money I have gotten by having a 53’. You won’t find them without looking but when you look and have that trailer that can do it you have an advantage. So still looking for 39’ - 40’ aluminum spread without breaking the bank.[/QUOTE]
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