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Is this a good truck and trailer setup for a car carrier?

Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by Pster05, Dec 30, 2011.

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  1. Dec 30, 2011 #1
    Pster05

    Pster05 Bobtail Member

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    I want to go into car carrier and was wondering if this is a good setup?
    Truck: Freightliner Business Class M2 106
    Trailer: Sun County 53FT 3-4 Car Hauler

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    I was told that the truck get 10-12 MPG. Correct me if I'm wrong.
    Since it hard to find load, a 3-4 Car Hauler should do the trick.
    No point of running a 6-7 Car Hauler if half of the trailer is going be empty.

    Truck GVWR: 33,000 (Front: 12K / Rear: 21K)
    Trailer GVWR: 22,500

    I'm a little lost on the GVWR. If the truck is 33K and the trailer is 22k. Tailer weight is 9K.
    the trailer 22k - 9k = 13k.
    So that mean I can only put 13k on the trailer? Let say a car weight 5k and 4 x 5k = 20k.
    Won't I be over the GVWR? or does some of those weight transfer to the rear axle of the tractor?
     
    Pster05, Dec 30, 2011
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  3. Dec 30, 2011 #2
    Hammer166

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    Something just ain't right with that GVWR number! Why in the world would they put the axles under it to handle 34K, and put such a low GVWR? If you look on the website, even those POS tri-axle wedges have a 21K GVWR, and I've seen trailers like the one you're asking about, and they are a lot stouter than any wedge I've ever seen!

    It's actually overkill for hauling just cars, those tandem axles lowboys like that are actually setup more for hauling rigged-out trucks: F450- 650, D4500- 6500, Sprinters, whatever Chevy's medium-dutys are... all the stuff to heavy or wide to fit on a standard carhauler.
     
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  4. Dec 30, 2011 #3
    mslashbar

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    You can put more than 13000 on. When you put a load on the trailer, part of the weight is on the trailer, and part is transfered onto the truck. You can easily haul 4 cars and be legal on all the weights.
     
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  5. Dec 30, 2011 #4
    Hammer166

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    If that is indeed the GVWR, that is the total weight of the trailer & cargo, not just what is on the tandems. Yes, he would be legal on axle weights, but the GVWR could be easily exceeded, if it's accurate.
     
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  7. Jan 1, 2012 #5
    truckon

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    I'm thinking that truck is going to get more like 7-9 mpg. also unless you have cash to pay for them with, I would go with a more affordable set up to start.
     
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  8. Jan 1, 2012 #6
    LBZ

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    The trailer GVWR is for a single axle Sun Country, am thinking he just grabbed a photo of one with a tandem.
     
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  9. Jan 1, 2012 #7
    Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    No, I went to the website the other day, that's what they have listed for gvwr on that trailer. Has to be a mistake.
     
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  10. Jan 1, 2012 #8
    SHO-TYME

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    You could buy 2 nice used tractors for what the Freightliner will cost you, plus, get one with a real sleeper on it. Plus, once you get some heavy vehiclews on it, that Freightliner will be underpowered.
     
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  11. Jan 1, 2012 #9
    truckon

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    there is a nice dodge 08 3500 with sleeper and 4 car stacker on ebay for 26k, would be a nice rig to start with..
     
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  12. Jan 1, 2012 #10
    Pster05

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    Yes, that's true. Price range from 60k-80k for that truck that I posted up their. Been thinking and doing some research.
    Maybe I'm gonna go with a used tractor with a single axle. Here is a picture of the tractor I'm thinking of and want to get.
    Anyone know how many mpg these get? I want a big rig but those aren't getting any good mpg at all.
    Unless someone can prove to me that their are some that get good mpg.

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    Here a question, which rig get better mpg?
    The big heavy-duty or a medium-duty rig?
    Or course it depend on weather, road, etc.
    But just between those two rig, which one get better mpg?
     
    Pster05, Jan 1, 2012
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