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02-02-2011, 11:53 PM
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I could make more money with a 53, and then get some heavy haul experience with the tridem. Trailers now - even new - are cheaper than mine, thanks to the strong Canadian dollar.
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That's part of the problem. You're going to lose a lot of money selling your current trailer, then again when you sell the new trailer.
But if there's a company out there that you would benefit having a 53 foot 17.5 step, it would probably be landstar.
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02-02-2011, 11:53 PM
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02-03-2011, 02:48 AM
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Here's an idea that might work for me: keep the same trailer and the same monthly payments, but when I have some extra money, take my 48 ft step to a trailer body shop and get to install the 3rd axle in front of the first one in the group. Then turn the middle axle into a 'lift' axle. In this way I can run the trailer as a 121" tandem spread, or - when it's required - as heavy duty tridem. I had a steel coil package installed on the trailer at the factory, so the frame is very strong. This option might be great for those occasional ultra-heavy loads that pay so well. This investment would also increase the value of the trailer for tax purposes.
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02-03-2011, 03:25 AM
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Now Tracer......I seem to recall suggesting that you get a 53 and you got a 48. I suggested you not go with the Conestoga and you wound up taking it off. I almost hesitate to do this, for fear that you will do the opposite LOL, but now I am suggesting you take Heavy Duty's advice and stay away from the sloped deck. You can get the front tractor tires up on that top deck.......we do it all the time.
I do like your idea about adding the axle though. However, I don't think I've ever heard of it being done before.
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02-03-2011, 04:18 AM
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Now Tracer......I seem to recall suggesting that you get a 53 and you got a 48. I suggested you not go with the Conestoga and you wound up taking it off. I almost hesitate to do this, for fear that you will do the opposite LOL, but now I am suggesting you take Heavy Duty's advice and stay away from the sloped deck. You can get the front tractor tires up on that top deck.......we do it all the time.
I do like your idea about adding the axle though. However, I don't think I've ever heard of it being done before.
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Rank, you already have a half of the local Ontario market covered with your 53 ft Wilson that has a 10'1 spread and low deck I need to be a little bit different. I probably won't have money for a new trailer but I can improve on my current setup with this extra axle. Now I"m trying to remember what shop I talked about it to ... I know they said it can be done. And the gooseneck stays at 90 degrees
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02-03-2011, 10:43 AM
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May not be legal in Canada with #2 and #3 lifted especially if you have a short KP setting.
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Used to run into Canada with it to the oil fields and thru to Alaska all the time. Only time would run with both 2 and 3 up was deadheading, never pulled a light enough load to be able to run a single axle
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02-03-2011, 05:23 PM
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...You can get the front tractor tires up on that top deck.......we do it all the time...
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Do you use portable ramps for that?
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4 wheel drive tractors should climb right up
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4 wheel drive tractors should climb right up
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So will Hummers, and most 4wheel drive Army trucks
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Do you use portable ramps for that?
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The shipper usually has ramps if they're needed. Yes, most 4 wheel drive tractors will climb up without ramps but you have s deeper drop than most so I don't know about that in your case, and yes we sometimes cobble up some sort of ramp system.....it doesn't take much. A couple of 6x6's and a plank for a ramp. Putting the load levelers at the base of the drop works too....oh yeah, I forgot you sold your levelers. You musta went through a dry box phase or something.
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