I'm at 32,000 with a 48' curtainside tandem and a daycab.
Hard to find 45/46 loads. Most lumber is at least 48.
Anyone want to trade a spread axle for a curtain?
Your empty weight?
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No, looking at trading in my 48x102 flat in on a step
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Buy @bigguns step. Thing is a beauty. Listed in classifieds.stwik, bigguns, wore out and 1 other person Thank this. -
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I just moved into a new truck, the 2004 in my signature, and with full tanks pulling an empty pneumatic I gross at 29,500.
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Flatbed covered wagon spread comes out to 12000 roughly, volvo midroof 94 era would be another 16000 so... 28 to 30 or so fueled up and full chain kit etc.
I remember the old day cab petes, Heil Bulk 40 foot a little heavier than the R models of the time long ago on the blue circle scale.Zeviander Thanks this. -
They can shove their heavy cheap freight.
I'm 42,500 empty. Weight = Cost.
"oh, can you carry 10 chains, 16 straps, 4 tarps, tire chains, dunnage, fuel, corner boards, vee boards, this that and yah de yah da tonnes of equipment to suit our every need?"
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I mean....you don't carry fuel?? How you spect to get anywhere??OLDSKOOLERnWV, Mudguppy, blairandgretchen and 2 others Thank this. -
W9 and Mac step with about 1/2 tank of fuel I can load 24 tons on 18 or 19 pallets and be at 79,000. Or W9 and peanut hopper (43x102x102) with 1/2 tanks and be 28,500 or less.
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01 international sleeper, 48' big bubba 29,800 empty weight with half tanks easy. I don't haul over 48k though unless it pays better than the rest.OLDSKOOLERnWV, RedBeardedT, blairandgretchen and 3 others Thank this.
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