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    05 Mack CHN613 day cab tractor Good / bad ?

    Loaded question I know. It always depend on how it was taken care of. Speaking of which, I am amazed at how few used trucks for sale have any maintenance records at all. 2005 Mack CHN613, AC427 Engine, 527,000 miles, Eaton 10 spd, 4.17 gears, 12,000 lb front, 19,000 lbs rears tandem axles...
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    Air ramps vs hydraulic?

    For you guys that have used both is there any downside to the air ramps vs the regular hydraulics? Seems like it would give me more options on choosing a truck, or save me the cost of adding a wet kit.
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    Which Truck & Trailer Combo?

    Cm, Talked to betterbuilt Mid to late january for a build. But that is to be expected, that doesn't seem like an unreasonable wait time for a custom trailer. I just can't wait that long is all.
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    Which Truck & Trailer Combo?

    NepeanGC, What gear ratio, rear axle, and hp is your truck? It sounds like you are pulling pretty comparable weight with 45k.
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    looking for a 12 ton tag trailer

    Suladas, Thanks for the info. They are not very common here in the south. I can tell they are pretty popular in Canada and our northern states such as minnesota, wisconsin etc. Looks like they have been in the business a long time and in the logging heavy trailer side of things at that.
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    Which Truck & Trailer Combo?

    CM, I was thinking no more than 50k for the truck 22k max for the trailer. Ideally, I would come under that. I think its pretty doable on the truck. Gonna be hard find on the trailer. I havent found any good used trailers. Most of the used ones ar have been sitting in a field for 10 years.
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    looking for a 12 ton tag trailer

    Shawow 2 - Do you still like your BWS trailer? Is the deck oak? Their site list 1-3/4" hardwood.
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    Which Truck & Trailer Combo?

    I will have to check on min weight for the steer axle. CM - Geotech exploration is what we do, and yes we hire out our clearing. Some sites are better suited to test pits which we also hire out. What part of AL are you in? I am slowly broadening my search to include tandem axle. I was hoping a...
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    Which Truck & Trailer Combo?

    Birken, Thanks for the input. Guys, is there a rule of thumb for what the truck needs to weigh pulling the trailer? We are looking at flatbeds currently. Most of these single axle trucks I see pulling a tag have a dump body which will weigh significantly more than a flatbed. I assume most of...
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    Which Truck & Trailer Combo?

    Birken - Are the Paccar peripheral parts (water pump, starter, alternator etc) interchangeable with cummins? The International engines to avoid are the navistar / maxforce series correct? AzIron - I do think the flatbed with a tag will be most versatile. In 1 year we may add a mini-ex which...
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    Which Truck & Trailer Combo?

    Lol, I was kidding about the ford 550. That seems to be a common thread guys asking if their 350 to 550 can haul exorbitant amount of weight. Ford 550 gcwr is 40k with hd towing package. Even if we could remain under 40k we would just be wearing out tires, suspension, and brakes, that is...
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    Which Truck & Trailer Combo?

    Looking for a truck & trailer combo to move an ATV drill rig. We are new to the "med-heavy truck world " I was currently thinking International 4300 or Ford 750 series with a flatbed, air brakes, pintle hitch, and a tag 20 ton trailer with air brakes. Weights: Drill Rig - 26,000 max...
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    Howdy!

    Great forum here with a lot of advice. I look forward to contributing one day. I'm a lurker, first found this forum two years ago researching a Kubota KX-121-3. I joined in order to ask more questions regarding trucks and trailers to haul a drill rig. I will likely join the sister site as well...
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