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I was browsing truckpaper.com to try learn what kind of trailer I might be looking for... and I noticed that pretty much none of them list the axle weight rating... Don't you have to know this to determine what to buy? Is there a standard that I'm missing?:confused: Here's the search I'm...

Greg, If you happen to get a chance to take a pic of one those setups, I'd love to see one. If it's too much trouble, I understand. The idea is interesting.

Thanks for posting the pics, Moot. I work with, and contract several 18 wheelers to carry sod from our farm to our town, and often deliver directly to job site. I also own a 14' flatbed straight truck that I deliver locally off of. I can carry 6 pallets and forklift with it. My next...

Good info, gentlemen... I'll be back with more questions soon! Steve

Thanks for the good feedback, A-rex. I heard what you said pretty much echoed today from another trucker friend of mine. I'm going to try to delve into the "right" weight capacities for the power unit and the trailer combo, and see where there leads me as far as cost... my buddy seems to...

Not an expediter, but own my own biz... Sell, deliver grass sod (pallets, about 2000 pounds each). Currently have a 2000 Intn'l 4700, 14' flatbed, with Donkey forklift mounted on back... can carry 5-6 pallets. Single axle, 206" wheelbase. Thinking I will need to expand in the next few...

guido, You certainly might be right. Let me review what I expect to be a "normal" day, say an average of two days a week, year round. (for average sake) 6 pallets x 2000 lbs each = 12000 1 forklift x 3200 = 3200 truck weight (?) = 10,000 total, right at 26000 lbs. Local deliveries...

Thanks for all your responses... After more consideration, I decided that I would just carry less load, and make more trips if sales justify it... Therefore I'm planning to buy 26000 pound truck, an International 4700... possibly tomorrow, if it drives/inspects as good as I hope...

Thanks for the quick responses. I'll keep all of that in mind. I'm still trying to determine the associated costs with getting what I think would be ideal (carry 8 pallets) and pretty much surely go over 26000, or maybe get under that and maybe carrry just 6 pallets. Will look at...

Hi folks, Quick intro... I own a small sod sales biz, and usually have my product delivered to sites by a 3rd party freight company via semi. I'm considering purchasing a straight truck, hanging a forklift (Donkey) off the back, and being able to deliver the 1-2 pallet orders that I...