trailers

[trk2992]

could you make do with a 40 ft flatbed??? seeing that half of loads are less than max ....
what do you think??

 

[8978]

Yup! Mine is a 45 and lots of room left most of the time.

 

[mndriver]

There are benefits to shorter and benefits to longer.

Most time, it has to do more with being able to get your internal bridge weights correct to go with a 43 or 45' trailer.

 

[8978]

Most steel beams I haul are 40'
Pipe is 20' sections
Steel bars are 20' sections
Containers are 40' or 2 20'
Bagged anything is heavy and takes up like 30' at most
Shingles no problem
Super sacks no problem

I was trying to think of my last load that was longer then 35' and can't

 

[trk2992]

...any brands to look for used??? where to find one??

 

[mndriver]

Www.equipmenttraderonline.com
Www.TruckPaper.com

I am partial to great Dane's. But that's for box trailers.