Mac trailer what do you think

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by ford06, May 10, 2018.

  1. ford06

    ford06 Bobtail Member

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    thinking of pulling the trigger on a new mac 48 foot spread flatbed chain pop ups and j track2 boxes inbetween axels 18 inch kingpin setting dump valve front axle 12 winches per side 15 lights per side anything else anyone can think of that would be good or anthing you think i might not need thanks
     
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  3. ChaoSS

    ChaoSS Road Train Member

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    If it's new have them put the boxes forward of the axles. They just get in the way of working on stuff or inspecting stuff when they are between the axles.
     
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  4. SleepyJ77

    SleepyJ77 Light Load Member

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    They make a good wagon. Used to live right down the road from the plant. I personally think they make one of the best on the road.
     
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  5. mslashbar

    mslashbar Medium Load Member

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    I would put the dump valve on the back axle, and a lift on the front axle.
     
  6. ford06

    ford06 Bobtail Member

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    yes i ment to say dump on the rear axle do you think it would be worth putting a full lift front axle ive had the rear dump before helps on turns and tight spots never had a full lift axle though
     
  7. mslashbar

    mslashbar Medium Load Member

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    It saves a lot of wear on your tires if you run around empty very much.
     
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  8. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    The doors always seem to get wrecked on the ones between the axles too.
     
  9. Ruthless

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    What are you doing to wreck them?
     
  10. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Its just seems like every other one you see they look like the door came open going down the road or something. I haven't ever pulled one, simply an observation.
     
  11. Ruthless

    Ruthless Road Train Member

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    I have pulled spread axles with boxes between the spread for years, and what's more, I pull steps with boxes between the spread and mounted low.
    Never had any issues.

    I have one box mounted on my new flatbed it directly in the middle. Because the rear axle slides forward and therefore I can't mount something between the axles.

    If you drive around with toolboxes open and crashing into things you'll have problems no matter where you mount anything.

    I'm far from the best trailer trucker out here n I ain't having problems.
     
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