Truck Driving Jobs

tracer · #21 03-26-2007, 12:40 AM

thanks, gman. :roll:

GMAN · #22 03-26-2007, 02:19 AM

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When I pull my side kit, I rarely take down the sides.

Gman...is that because most of your loading is rear load from a dock? Otherwise, unless it's a top load, I would think you would have to remove at lease one side.

I rarely load from the rear since the shipper I hauled hydrants to California closed their plant, locally. I may take down a few panels on one side to load, but rarely take down both sides to load. I should have been more clear in my post. I would guess that I usually don't take down more than 4-6 panels to load or unload. Some loads that use a crane don't require the sides to be down, others do. Often if it loads with a crane only taking down a couple of panels is necessary.

heavyhaulerss · #23 03-26-2007, 03:26 AM

as far as myself concerning steel trailer... i bought it cause it was the best deal i could get. aluminun was more expensive. yes i could haul more weight with the lighter trailer, but i can already haul 50,000 lbs with the steel one. i haul mainly steel coils. so the more i haul the more money i get. but when it comes to hauling single coils. i dont want any over 48,500 anyway. lately i have been doing a lot of local runs paying 500 to the truck for 158 miles. no tarp. this goes real nice & quick without a side kit. i have been at steel mills where they require you to tear down an entire side just to load or unload 1 coil. the reason i'm told is there have been loaders/unloaders that have damaged the sides of 1 or more side kits & had to pay for damage. ins dictates if this has to be done. if anyone has never heard of a steel co doing this... well here is the place precoat metals. jackson ms. industrial pk.. beleive me they do it...

GMAN · #24 03-26-2007, 03:36 AM

I have loaded out of there before. Different shippers can have different rules. I don't take down any more panels than necessary.

Doghouse · #25 03-26-2007, 01:18 PM

Thanks for all the info and advice everyone.
I am still working on insurance, I have a lead to call today to try them out.
I think after doing some more research that a flat will work well for me, I would like a rolltite, or a side kit, but my tractor is going to be on the heavy side.
I am going to wait untill the conversion is done,..fill it up with fuel (200 gals), and water (50 gals) and then determine if I can use a side kit or rolltite, or just tarps. I don't mind tarping, but in the interest of speed and load protection,....I sure would like the rolltite.
As far as keeping $10,000 as a maint. account, I am planning on around $20,000. I was going to spend around $30,000-$40,000 on the truck but ended up spending only $10,000 so the rest goes into the repair fund and the conversion. The conversion is only costing me around $5,000, so things look good.

The truck had an inframe/clutch at 800,000, so it should be OK for a bit, other than the gremlins that will pop up.
Its only got 365hp so I'll just have to make it work.Thanks again everyone,...drive safe

Doghouse · #26 03-27-2007, 12:12 AM

Insurance is becoming quite the head ache. Does anyone know of a company who doesn't want the last 5 years of job history?

heavyhaulerss · #27 03-27-2007, 01:57 AM

dog house.. on weight. dont forget the 11 gal of oil & the 5 gal of rear end dope.. lol.. :lol: hey i'm just joking we always need humor here though.. the reason i joke, is if i read you right you said 50 gal of water?? your radiator wont hold 50 gal. am i missing something ? in another post here i will give you a few tips on maint of truck... you'll do fine..

heavyhaulerss · #28 03-27-2007, 02:00 AM

ohhhh.... dont tell me the other gallons you were refering to were going to be pee bottles ?????? :shock: yes just more humor...hey i'm a happy guy!!!! :lol:

heavyhaulerss · #29 03-27-2007, 02:03 AM

hey g man. it has been 2 years since i loaded out of precote in jackson ms. but the loader was jesse. a big guy with glasses. he works 3rd shift. or did. but that was the place....

Doghouse · #30 03-28-2007, 12:17 AM

Heavy,
Thanks for the laugh,...but the water is for my holding tank. It supplies the shower/toilet,hot water tank, and sink. I Have a 50 gal fresh tank, and a 63gal waste tank.
The one thing I always hated about driving before was not to be able to clean up in privacy,cook my meals, ect.,...let alone waiting for my ## to be called for a shower.
This time I am going to be comfy,.....I'm going to carry my poo around with me!! :roll: ,....its a good idea,......isn't it :wink: