To go back to a stepdeck or not???

I got a call from LS on Friday that they had one of their new stepdecks available if I wanted to pick it up. I told them I would think about it. I'm really leaning towards getting it as it will open up the taller freight choices to me. It's a 51' Fontaine combo trailer with the sliding CA axle. Just not sure if I should go for it or not. It is a bit heavier than my current flatbed, but I'm not looking to load 45,000# loads anyways. So what y'all think???

 

It is not MY flatbed, it is theirs. I'd just drop it off and pickup the step.

 

I know I'd like the lower loading height and the fact I can haul more machinery is a huge plus. But as I look at our load board for the area I live, flatbed loads out number SD loads by 2-1. Granted I'm sure some of the loads can be put onto a SD as well, but I'm not sure about finding loads elsewhere. I o ow when I get out towards WY and MT it is hard to find SD loads, but I can usually find something with my flat. I'd love to get back to hauling tractors and the like but there just does not seem to be that many loads out there for me right now.

Guess I'll just have to keep doing some research.