Thks all for input...
yeah G-man sounds like I better go the 53 since better for buiz, yeah running anywhere as far as I know, dont want anything into NY city tho lol...it would have to really pay lol.
After I get the 53 I will always wish I was only pulling a 48, but better not miss the extra opportunities to make a buck

If you get a 48', they may make you go up into New York. :P

If you're going dry van I would definitely go with 53. Often the lightest bulkiest loads are the highest paying ones. If it's a reefer, almost all refrigerated loads will go in a 48, except for nursery stock. However, if you ever need to haul something dry to get back to the reefer stuff, a 53 gives you some added flexibility.

they make flats that they call a cali spread.... where the back axle is mounted forward quite a bit to get the distance closer to kingpin. this enables you to have the lenght without bein in violation.. if i'm wrong someone can let me know. this is what i'm told buy this type of trailers ive seen..

That answer is all need,I live and run in Ca,Nv, if you are getting a dry van you will need a 53 or you will put yourself on the outside the market. Look around in the Los Angeles area or the bay area, up and down I-5 Ca-99, 53 foot dry vans

I would also say 53ft van. I am in Brooklyn , Bronx , Queens with it. It's only a couple feet more then a 48. Just keep saying that to yourself as your driving in a crazy area. :roll: I always jam the tandems all the way up when going to a tight spot. On a real note, I'd say 85% of the loads I do or brokers call me with are 53ft.

OK here's another newbee question why is the California kingpin distance different then other states and why are the rear wheels moved up and back?? Bill

Here's a twist on the subject. Does the king pin have to be the same one that's hooked to the 5th wheel or can you have an extra one glued to the trailer for the 40 ft rule? :lol:

California Length laws

Yeah its not really a problem tho Bill....you just slide the tandems all the way forward when going into CA.(and your legal). The problem is the way they load the truck maybe your not legal weight then so scale the weight close to the shipper with the tandems all the way forward, if not legal then go back to the shipper and make them re load it cuz once I had to move cargo around in a trailer once myself at Cajone Pass and thats not fun Ill tell ya!
Think is like Sid says just keep telling myslef its the same lol...problem is any way I could shave thjat 5 foot off I would....cuz with all those $%^$ 4 wheelers darting around me in mall parking lots Ill wish I did have a 48 footer.