drg Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Just thinking about buying a drop deck was wondering on the flatbeders oppinions whether to go 48 or 53 ft. Been looking at a new Wilson 48 ft with a slideing front axle so I guess your thoughts on what the Wilson line of combo decks are like. Thanks for all replys. Dennis Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22542-drop-deck-trailers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 well it goes like this where do you mostly run. you got alot more le way with a 48 then a 53. If you run in a place like Fl where you get 44k on a tandem ou don't need a spread as it is a waste of tire. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22542-drop-deck-trailers/#findComment-97200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Sleepwalker, he is Canadian,eh?. Don't know how that would affect the decision.Wouldn't a 48 really limit his abilities? Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22542-drop-deck-trailers/#findComment-97202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 then need the slider as alot of provinces don't allow the spread. Also Idk about now but I know the western provinces do not like 53's. Get a canadian spread or Triaxle. Be the best bet I could say Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22542-drop-deck-trailers/#findComment-97204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I've never had a Wilson dropdeck or flat except for an old '64 outside rail,but they make the best livestock & grain trailers available in my opinion. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22542-drop-deck-trailers/#findComment-97214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drg Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Thanks guys and yes I'm from Canada but most loads would be going or coming to the US. I'm not sure but I think with the 10.1 spread in most states you can run 20000 per axle am I right and in Canada with the axle pulled tight we can gross out at 87000 lbs so the sliding front axle should work I'm hoping. I agree with you SUPERDOG Wilson do'es make the best liners and grain trailers I'm pulling a 53 ft tri liner Wilson now but at 55 I'm finding the livestock hauling harder all the time ha ha. Thinking if I go decking I might get into a more regular sleep pattern instead of loading at 4Pm and then driving 600 miles. Thanks for the replys Dennis. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22542-drop-deck-trailers/#findComment-97221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Do you ever haul cattle into the US?I used to see alot of Canadian trucks at the Tyson plant in Joslin,IL. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22542-drop-deck-trailers/#findComment-97229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drg Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Ya I get down to the US a bit it seems we go south for a month or so then its nothing but out to Alberta. Through the years been to Long Prairie Mn , the XL plant in Omaha,Swift at Grand Island Ne,Tyson at Greely Co and the Cargill plant in Milwaukee Wi.Sometimes haul an odd load of feeder calves to Iowa and Nebraska but thats been really slow lately. Never been to Joplin but the feedlot I pull a lot for sent a bunch of tandem loads down there last summer and all we have now are the tridems. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22542-drop-deck-trailers/#findComment-97239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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