Lowest deck height flatbed

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by RUS7, Aug 4, 2012.

  1. RUS7

    RUS7 Bobtail Member

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    Anyone knows whats the lowest deck height flatbed? Currently have Wilson premier with 57 deck height (highest point which is arch) on 46 inches fifth wheel. Reitnauers are 61, macs all alum are 58 and several others ive measured are all above 58. Cant find Wilsons, anyone knows or has trailer with low deck height trailer? 57 on 46 in fifth wheel would be the same as 58.5 on 49 inches fifth wheel or so. Thanks in advance
     
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  3. ralph

    ralph Road Train Member

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    Lode King trailers builds a low-profile combo flat. Get a hold of them or a dealer and see what they have to offer.
     
  4. nicholas_jordan

    nicholas_jordan Medium Load Member

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    Fontaine is showing up on google search for your search term

    edit: found this which is really low-deck trailer
    http://youtu.be/zbrrn2NFkCk

    re: not a flatbed ..... oops, sorry, busy, trying to be helpful, looked flat to me
     
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  5. Cummins_444

    Cummins_444 Medium Load Member

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    Here is your problem trailers are built to custom specs. Depending on tire size and arch size, trailers will all be different even the same manufacture. Most aluminum trailers like Reitnouers and macs come standard with 3 ½ to 4inch arch depending how ordered new up to 7 inch arch. Your best beat is to spec a new trailer to your specs. Will save you a lot of headache.
     
  6. ralph

    ralph Road Train Member

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    That's NOT a flatbed trailer....
     
  7. Autocar

    Autocar Road Train Member

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    Back in 96 I drove for a small company that had Utility combos and had 225/70X22.5s on the drives and trailers. Our deck height was only 54 inches. We pulled 9'6" reels of fiber optic conduit all over the West and stayed within the 14 foot max height.
    We did go through tires pretty quick, though.
     
  8. barroll

    barroll Road Train Member

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    Adjust the leveling valve on your air suspension, maybe? Can make a few inches difference when empty. I use it to my advantage getting a poor man's tage axle off the ground, but if I forget to set the level back where it was when I found it, I might have a bit of trouble first time I try to jump on the empty deck.
     
  9. Quickfarms

    Quickfarms Heavy Load Member

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    And I thought my 60" deck was way too high
     
  10. Semi Crazy

    Semi Crazy Road Train Member

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    Depending on your fab skills you try to install one of those Volvo type fifth wheel mountings. They are between the rails and not set on the top. That should get ya an extry inch or two or three.

    My FWH is 47" with 11R24.5 tires and the Renegade is 59" at the front and middle but 52" at the rear with lo pro 22.5 tires.
     
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