Alex, noticed the electrical wiring butt connectors on your neck of the trailer aren't heat shrink or water tight. May wanna look into that to avoid issues in the future. Great video of the details of the trailer. They make some soild equipment. Keep up the great content. 👍🏽
Love your videos brother, You the only reason I’m still in between starting a dumpster rental business here in Charlotte NC or Go OTR hotshot… I got CDL
Mike, thank you! Means a lot. Happy you are enjoying the videos. Wish I could be of help in your decision but ai know nothing about dumpster business 🙃 let me know if I can answer any questions to help you in making a decision.
@@Mr.AlexKogan and Alex don't forget get a Tim Hortons coffee when you go there ask for a large double double that's how we say it here in Canada. It's a real coffee Canadian tradition.
On the rusty side of your toolbox I'd suggest sanding it to bare metal, prime and put a few coats of paint on it then secure a mud flap to it. That way it won't get beat up anymore.
Two speed landing gear is so if you have raise the trailer while it’s loaded. The lower gear ratio makes it easier on your back. Not a big deal if you don’t unhook while loaded.
Thank you my friend👍🏻 I actually asked a DOT officer on the chains and he said with any gooseneck you still have to have chains. Said semi trucks don’t have chains because their fifth wheel works differently. I’m mot sure what’s different about it. I prefer to keep the chains for extra safety. They dont bother me.
@@Mr.AlexKogan Nothing wrong with being extra safe bro. These officers need to get on the same page. Seems like they always have different answers. Fifth wheel campers don’t have safety chains. But anyways, that’s an awesome trailer. Be safe out there.
@@RichardM79 Richard, thank you! I agree with you. Campers don’t have them and I told the officer that but he said they are not commercial vehicles. How does that make any sense?
Great video. I’m finally upgrading to an air-ride trailer this week. I was wondering, do you prefer the fifth wheel to a gooseneck hitch? Ride quality? Quicker to hook to? Thanks Alex! Also, avoid New England. It’s dead right now.
@@AcadiaHaulers awesome move. Air ride will be much better. I prefer fifth wheel because it gives you a smoother ride vs ball hitch and it’s so much easier to hook and unhook. I will no longer go to New England or any place north east.
@@Mr.AlexKogan thanks. That’s what I figured. I drove tractor trailer also and prefer a fifth wheel. 30k hitch is around $1500 but should be worth it. Safe travels
Hey Alex. Just picked up my trailer yesterday in Missouri. I already have a suspension issue. Do you know how to adjust the height of the lift axle, not the suspension it self? My front axle is too high on the drivers side so the tires and pushed against the trailer stopping them from turning. I hit a bump where the suspension must have bottomed out and skidded a hole through my brand new front outside tire. Any thoughts on adjustment would help me out. Thank you!
Oh wow. I honestly don’t know how to adjust that. I believe the only thing that controls the lift axle is the airbag itself. I say best bet is to take it to a trailer place that sells the brand you bought and have them fix it under warranty. I wish I could help but can’t think of anything without even seeing the issue. I know there’s a level valve for the whole suspension to stop going up at a certain point. Don’t know if the lift axle has its own level valve.
@@Mr.AlexKogan Thank you so much for replying back. I know about the same as you so was left without answers. Three new tires on a brand new trailers maiden voyage and I had to run with the lift axle down 2200 miles but I made it….now to find a local dealer. Be safe and thanks again.
@@kennethwilliams3877 yeah with the legs on ground you can raise the trailer by the handle of that’s what you were asking, you can also raise air suspension with legs on ground. Hope I understood your question correctly and gave you the answer you were looking for 🙂
ELD. It tracks all mileage driven in each state and when I purchase fuel it’s linked with my eld so it keeps track. You need all this information for IFTA filing each quarter.
@@jamesnelson5700 that’s not always a benefit though. It sounds like it’s better but you have to remember it’s much stiffer too. Prob cost is higher as well. Weight. I think 14 is good enough on my type of trailer. For me at least. Nothing wrong with 16 ply though.
It depends if you are hauling cars or cargo. Depends how much you are willing to spend. What features are important to have for you. There are so many variations. Diamond C is the best and most expensive. PJ trailers is next after that and then Bog Tex. I’d recommend disk brakes for sure. Air ride is good to have but not important.
I think every day is overkill. You’ll be overloading your compressor to fill that air tank completely. I may be wrong but no one has time everyday to do that.
@@jamesnelson5700 unfortunately my trailer didn’t come with a manual. I researched about it online. Couldn’t find anything that says everyday. You could be right I’m not doubting you but when you stop driving around 11 pm every night, the last thing you think about is letting air out of your tanks. I doubt semis do this everyday.
@@Mr.AlexKogan I wish RUclips let you post pictures, on my toolbox that contains the air system it says to dump everyday and to deflate air bags while loading. I also run a semi and the difference is we have a water separator and purge valve for our air tanks while the hotshot trailer doesn’t. But you should also drain the air tanks so moisture doesn’t build up and create rust inside the steel tank. I also ungraded my hotshot trailer’s tank to an aluminum one. I don’t know where you live, but during the colder months, you should drain them and leave open the valve every night so the air inside doesn’t ice up and clog your air system.
@@jamesnelson5700 I’ve ran the trailer last winter without freezing up issues. What your saying makes good sense but I just don’t have the time or desire to drain it every night. I usually stop driving around 11 pm and I have to shower and get myself ready for next day so to mess with the air tank everyday is super inconvenient. It makes good sense though what your saying.
Absolutely outstanding video. The best trailer video I've seen. Well done. Thank you for the content.
Thank you! Really appreciate your positive feedback 👍🏻
I’m still debating on whether I should go out on my own or not so this was much needed info. Thanks Alex!
Jeffrey, you are welcome! 👍🏻
Hi Alex. I am watching from the UK. Just wanted to say great informative and detailed videos...Thanks for posting👍
Hey! Thank you. I appreciate your support 👍🏻🙂
Alex, noticed the electrical wiring butt connectors on your neck of the trailer aren't heat shrink or water tight. May wanna look into that to avoid issues in the future. Great video of the details of the trailer. They make some soild equipment. Keep up the great content. 👍🏽
Len, thank you! I will look into the connector situation. Happy to hear you enjoyed the video 🙂
Love your videos brother, You the only reason I’m still in between starting a dumpster rental business here in Charlotte NC or Go OTR hotshot… I got CDL
Mike, thank you! Means a lot. Happy you are enjoying the videos. Wish I could be of help in your decision but ai know nothing about dumpster business 🙃 let me know if I can answer any questions to help you in making a decision.
Truck on and be safe! Living the good life, man!
Glenn, thank you👍🏻
thanks for making this video Alex. 👍👍
You are very welcome! 👍🏻
@@Mr.AlexKogan and Alex don't forget get a Tim Hortons coffee when you go there ask for a large double double that's how we say it here in Canada. It's a real coffee Canadian tradition.
@@lowlightguy6606 I will definitely try to make it to that place when I see one around where ai am 👍🏻
Outstanding video thank you so much I wasn’t sure what size trailer to get now I know for sure make sure I have at least 40 foot and it has airbags
On the rusty side of your toolbox I'd suggest sanding it to bare metal, prime and put a few coats of paint on it then secure a mud flap to it. That way it won't get beat up anymore.
Yeah I need to do that. It’s crazy how beat up it got in one year. Or make it black textured like the truck bedliners. That would probably be tougher.
Great video man! I’ll be starting up in a month with my Hot Shot business!
Thank you! Appreciate your support. Good luck with getting started 👍🏻
Two speed landing gear is so if you have raise the trailer while it’s loaded. The lower gear ratio makes it easier on your back. Not a big deal if you don’t unhook while loaded.
Oh ok. That’s good to know because it didn’t make sense to me. Thanks, I learned something today 😁
Very nice trailer, I wish mine was air ride and disc brakes
Thank you!
Outstanding review and info Thanks
Thank you! Happy that you liked the video 👍🏻
exlent vid.
@@freeeagle6839 Thank you!
You do not have to run chains with the fifth wheel set up. Only with a gooseneck ball set up. Congrats on hitting 1K.
Thank you my friend👍🏻 I actually asked a DOT officer on the chains and he said with any gooseneck you still have to have chains. Said semi trucks don’t have chains because their fifth wheel works differently. I’m mot sure what’s different about it. I prefer to keep the chains for extra safety. They dont bother me.
@@Mr.AlexKogan Nothing wrong with being extra safe bro. These officers need to get on the same page. Seems like they always have different answers. Fifth wheel campers don’t have safety chains. But anyways, that’s an awesome trailer. Be safe out there.
@@RichardM79 Richard, thank you! I agree with you. Campers don’t have them and I told the officer that but he said they are not commercial vehicles. How does that make any sense?
Muy bueno los vídeos hace poco que te descubrí
Thank you!
Great video. I’m finally upgrading to an air-ride trailer this week. I was wondering, do you prefer the fifth wheel to a gooseneck hitch? Ride quality? Quicker to hook to? Thanks Alex! Also, avoid New England. It’s dead right now.
@@AcadiaHaulers awesome move. Air ride will be much better. I prefer fifth wheel because it gives you a smoother ride vs ball hitch and it’s so much easier to hook and unhook. I will no longer go to New England or any place north east.
@@Mr.AlexKogan thanks. That’s what I figured. I drove tractor trailer also and prefer a fifth wheel. 30k hitch is around $1500 but should be worth it. Safe travels
@@AcadiaHaulers Definitely worth it in my opinion.
Thank you!!!
Good trailer vid👌🏻
Thank you!
Hey Alex. Just picked up my trailer yesterday in Missouri. I already have a suspension issue. Do you know how to adjust the height of the lift axle, not the suspension it self? My front axle is too high on the drivers side so the tires and pushed against the trailer stopping them from turning. I hit a bump where the suspension must have bottomed out and skidded a hole through my brand new front outside tire. Any thoughts on adjustment would help me out. Thank you!
Oh wow. I honestly don’t know how to adjust that. I believe the only thing that controls the lift axle is the airbag itself. I say best bet is to take it to a trailer place that sells the brand you bought and have them fix it under warranty. I wish I could help but can’t think of anything without even seeing the issue. I know there’s a level valve for the whole suspension to stop going up at a certain point. Don’t know if the lift axle has its own level valve.
@@Mr.AlexKogan
Thank you so much for replying back. I know about the same as you so was left without answers. Three new tires on a brand new trailers maiden voyage and I had to run with the lift axle down 2200 miles but I made it….now to find a local dealer. Be safe and thanks again.
@@AcadiaHaulers Good luck. Hope you get that issue resolved.
Thank you!👍🏻
Good video. I would lock them tarps up some kind of way. Seen another subscriber video of someone stealing some stuff off his trailer…..
Thank you! There really is no good way to lock them. Unfortunately.
how hard is it to get into hotshoting?I have 30 years driving experience driving semi.
As long as you can get a truck and trailer, it’s not hard at all. Get commercial insurance and then get your DOT and apply for authority.
Hola Alex soy Guillermo de Argentina te consulto ese modelo de trailer cuánto mide y para cuántos kilos soporta?? Gracias!!
I wish I knew Spanish but I don’t. 🤷♂️
Can you raise your trailer with the safety pins in place?Ken!Oh!
Kenneth, I’m not sure which safety pins you are referring to. Please let me know so I can provide an answer.
The pins that are on both legs on landing gear. They' keep legs in place. Shaped like ? Mark!! One on each leg!
@@kennethwilliams3877 yeah with the legs on ground you can raise the trailer by the handle of that’s what you were asking, you can also raise air suspension with legs on ground. Hope I understood your question correctly and gave you the answer you were looking for 🙂
Yes, thank you so much. I have doo little, looks like your set up. I pick it on Friday! Thanks again Akex!! Ken! Oh!!
@@kennethwilliams3877 Ken, you are welcome! Would like to see your setup 👍🏻
Do you use a ELD or paper logs?
ELD. It tracks all mileage driven in each state and when I purchase fuel it’s linked with my eld so it keeps track. You need all this information for IFTA filing each quarter.
Ever run an enclosed car trailer on your deckover?
Never.
Alex, your videos are very good! Are you still in business?
Thank you! Yes I am.
Is it worth having the ramps or full flat deck
To me it’s worth having ramps. Used them several times. A flat deck with no ramps limits what you can haul.
@@Mr.AlexKogan it's a lot of weight to carry around to ues s few times
@@dioncurline3266 I have used my ramps a lot more than just a few times. I’d never get a trailer without ramps. Just my opinion.
16 ply tires will change your life!
I think 16 is overkill for a hotshot trailer. I don’t know if there’s a benefit to go 16 over 14. What do you say?
@@Mr.AlexKogan the benefit is 2 more plys lol
@@jamesnelson5700 that’s not always a benefit though. It sounds like it’s better but you have to remember it’s much stiffer too. Prob cost is higher as well. Weight.
I think 14 is good enough on my type of trailer. For me at least. Nothing wrong with 16 ply though.
@@Mr.AlexKogan you want a stiffer and stronger tire on your trailer. Mind you I have 17.5s but 16 plys will make you happy!
When you say air ride for the trailer, does it mean that it also increases the ride comfort or just for leveling purposes, etc.?
It does both. Leveling and big time ride comfort increase vs leaf spring suspension.
@@Mr.AlexKogan thanks for the reply. Does your truck also have air suspension? What you think would be the most comfortable ride combination?
@@I.B1 yes the truck also has air ride. I think air ride is the way to go in my opinion.
What's the gvwr?
Brother, what trailer did you recommend to buy?
It depends if you are hauling cars or cargo. Depends how much you are willing to spend. What features are important to have for you. There are so many variations. Diamond C is the best and most expensive. PJ trailers is next after that and then Bog Tex. I’d recommend disk brakes for sure. Air ride is good to have but not important.
@@Mr.AlexKogan Thank you very much, you helped me a lot
@@Mr.AlexKogan I appreciate it
@@BekturKamchybekov-oq2dt you are welcome!
@@BekturKamchybekov-oq2dtI have an air ride 40 ft going up for sale
Alex, do you need a cdl for this trailer?
For this one like I have, yes. Otherwise you will barely be able to put any weight on it to stay under 26k gvwr.
What's the total length of your trailer and truck?it's under 65f?
I’ve never measured. I can tell you it’s within legal length. Most likely under 65.
Should dump your bags every day and drain your air tank soon water doesn’t build up
I think every day is overkill. You’ll be overloading your compressor to fill that air tank completely. I may be wrong but no one has time everyday to do that.
@@Mr.AlexKogan read your manual it’s every day and deflate while loading. It won’t over work your compressor to cycle one full time a day
@@jamesnelson5700 unfortunately my trailer didn’t come with a manual. I researched about it online. Couldn’t find anything that says everyday. You could be right I’m not doubting you but when you stop driving around 11 pm every night, the last thing you think about is letting air out of your tanks. I doubt semis do this everyday.
@@Mr.AlexKogan I wish RUclips let you post pictures, on my toolbox that contains the air system it says to dump everyday and to deflate air bags while loading. I also run a semi and the difference is we have a water separator and purge valve for our air tanks while the hotshot trailer doesn’t. But you should also drain the air tanks so moisture doesn’t build up and create rust inside the steel tank. I also ungraded my hotshot trailer’s tank to an aluminum one. I don’t know where you live, but during the colder months, you should drain them and leave open the valve every night so the air inside doesn’t ice up and clog your air system.
@@jamesnelson5700 I’ve ran the trailer last winter without freezing up issues. What your saying makes good sense but I just don’t have the time or desire to drain it every night. I usually stop driving around 11 pm and I have to shower and get myself ready for next day so to mess with the air tank everyday is super inconvenient. It makes good sense though what your saying.
Alex, do you collect your own freight bills or sell to a factor?
I use a factoring company.
Alex please drop off your contact let talk thanks you brother 🙏.
Message me on Instagram.