What is the difference in weight between an all steel Flatbed and a Combo?

I would run from the transcraft,everybody i know that has owned one has had issues with rust and cracks. If it was me i would spend a little more and get an all alum trailer after having all steel and combos i will never go back. My 92 dorsey spread axel combo was 11500lbs my 2000 Dorsey was 11200lbs same spec as the 92 my 92 fontain all steel was around 12500. My alum ravens runs around 9200lbs.

 

We are trying to find an aluminum trailer to rent. We are over gross by 1200lbs hauling over width mats. Our lightest steel trailer weights 12,000 lbs. I was wonder what the aluminum weight in at.

 

Weight on an alum is as low as 8,900 lbs. +/-

 

Transcraft= will be crack'n

 

the only provlem i've had with transcraft,is the fifth wheel plate.

 

Just the 18 wheeler section. You are posted in the right place.

 

The one I was pulling the 5th wheel plate, the curb side axel mount, the curb side bag bracket, the frame cross members in the same location curb side.

Also there was a crack in the frame about half way up the trailer, lucky it did not split in two, it split right at the weld.

 

....but other than that they're good trailers. (my experience with them also)

 

I own a Benson 48x102 all aluminum flatbed with coil pakage and it weighs 8800 -+ lb it is 2000 year yes it did have some minor cracks but it got fixed less than $ 200.00.