Peace to you! Thank you for the review. Question? What do you mean by a more medium duty truck. May you list some ideas beside frightline sport chassis and Simi
That’s crazy, this is exactly what I’m looking at for when my CDL is done. A SportChassis or Western Hauler and a 53ft step deck. What I’m noticing is they are very expensive compared to a used Kenworth T680 or something similar that you can grab for $50k and still run a nice low pro step deck. I’m considering all options right now to maximize $$$
That will be a nice set up. I’m gonna stick with my ram 3500 flatbed 6.7 HD for now. I just ordered a PJ 40ft deck over fully loaded w air ride suspension 15k axles and front axle lift with added storage will be ready for pickup in July. Have a good one
@@TRTHotshot Yes I have a 2022 RAM 3500 high output with a 40 ft gooseneck trailer plated at 38,000 but I never run that much I try to stay 16 and under on the deck
I have been thinking about the M2 setup when I come back to the hotshot world. My question is Will you be able to hook up to the 53 step with the M2 or will it be to high. Would u have to remove the bed off it.
Are you talking about freightliner Sport Chassis? If so that is the absolute best setup. I would think it wouldn’t be an issue. You should be able to adjust the gooseneck/kingpin set up.
Your correct to really get into hot shot and make money six wheel single axle semi with a sleeper headache rack two hundred fifty gallon tanks one on each side saddle with extra tool boxes both sides half bed then fifth wheel with goose neck adapter stability is the key good sleep love that trailer man it’s the bomb your 100% right space is how it’s done and remember make sure that truck can tow the top amount of weight for that trailer and get spare tires not a bad idea for a winch for the bottom bed stationary top maybe get a movable winch for giving you that extra strength remember you got to save your strength to drive tarp and bungee leave the straining for the winches. And if that’s not enough truck get a two axle semi. Big Cummins or a Detroit 12.7 is good 60 series motor. Truck it up man
We make money on deck space. Not weight. None of the 3500-5500 can really carry weight. I can scale 18k. We set our filters for 18k and all the loads that weight or less pop up.
@davidpolynice3384 I actually found out what that valley is for. On the top deck those ramps pull out and you put them down in the base of that valley so they don’t slide out on you. It’s pretty genius.
Buy a semi if you’re gonna pull a 53ft trailer. 3500-5500 trucks 40ft-44ft trailer MAX. What’s that 53ft trailer weigh ? I’m guessing it weighs 15k plus? It’s to heavy of trailer for a 3500,4500,5500 trucks whatever brand truck. That’s my opinion
The trailers weigh as much or more than full grown semi trailers not sure the trade off sleeping in back seat vers a sleeper to stand up in for money go big rig no disrespect to hotshots.
There’s no disrespect. When I started I could not get financing for a semi. Credit was there. No trucking experience. So unfortunately I had to make do. There are a lot of people in the same situation as I am with this. So if I come across information that I can share that’s what this is about. Im shooting for a semi now.
If you plan on getting into hotshot a class A CDL will help you out tremendously. No, you do not need a 53 foot trailer especially if you’re going to pull it with a pickup. These guys act like you have plenty of time to just sit around and keep adding stuff to fill up all that deck space and then once it’s full you can leave and start delivering. It would be nice if it worked that way but you’ll be lucky to have enough time to fill up a 40 foot.
Class A is the only way to go. No the legal limit with a truck/ trailer is 65’. Bumper to bumper. Some goose necks have an 8’ neck. Some 9’. So the actual trailer from receiver to end can be 48-49’. If you pull your bed off and run flatbed or cab and chassis then you register as a tractor. Then you can run longer trailers.
The trailers weigh as much or more than full grown semi trailers not sure the trade off sleeping in back seat vers a sleeper to stand up in for money go big rig no disrespect to hotshots.
Peace to you! Thank you for the review. Question? What do you mean by a more medium duty truck. May you list some ideas beside frightline sport chassis and Simi
Looking good bro!!👍🏾✌🏿Ken Oh
Thanks Ken!!
Thanks for sharing.
How about 550 what's your opinion on that?
That’s crazy, this is exactly what I’m looking at for when my CDL is done. A SportChassis or Western Hauler and a 53ft step deck. What I’m noticing is they are very expensive compared to a used Kenworth T680 or something similar that you can grab for $50k and still run a nice low pro step deck. I’m considering all options right now to maximize $$$
That would be the set up! And yes, you can book full semi loads and probably carry 30 K.
Totally agree, looking for the ultimate setup 53' step deck and a semi big boys toys 😎😎🤑🤑💰💰🔥🔥💪💪🥂🥂
That will be a nice set up. I’m gonna stick with my ram 3500 flatbed 6.7 HD for now. I just ordered a PJ 40ft deck over fully loaded w air ride suspension 15k axles and front axle lift with added storage will be ready for pickup in July. Have a good one
That’s a nice trailer brother.
Those 3500 dually aint build for day in and day out hauling. Single axle semi with a sleeper is the real deal
I agree but
I agree about the truck and the step deck 100%
Are you doing hotshot?
If so what are you running?
@@TRTHotshot Yes I have a 2022 RAM 3500 high output with a 40 ft gooseneck trailer plated at 38,000 but I never run that much I try to stay 16 and under on the deck
I AGREE WITH YOU !!!!
IM GETTING READY TO DO EXACTUALLY THAT !! SEMI + 53' STEP DECK.....
GARY M.
I have been thinking about the M2 setup when I come back to the hotshot world. My question is Will you be able to hook up to the 53 step with the M2 or will it be to high. Would u have to remove the bed off it.
Are you talking about freightliner Sport Chassis?
If so that is the absolute best setup. I would think it wouldn’t be an issue. You should be able to adjust the gooseneck/kingpin set up.
I like the new brakes set up with disc what is the empty weight on that trailer? Oof looks heavy
Totally agree brotha 💯💯💯
The. Buckeye sdx is nice cars and frieight
Your correct to really get into hot shot and make money six wheel single axle semi with a sleeper headache rack two hundred fifty gallon tanks one on each side saddle with extra tool boxes both sides half bed then fifth wheel with goose neck adapter stability is the key good sleep love that trailer man it’s the bomb your 100% right space is how it’s done and remember make sure that truck can tow the top amount of weight for that trailer and get spare tires not a bad idea for a winch for the bottom bed stationary top maybe get a movable winch for giving you that extra strength remember you got to save your strength to drive tarp and bungee leave the straining for the winches. And if that’s not enough truck get a two axle semi. Big Cummins or a Detroit 12.7 is good 60 series motor. Truck it up man
I agree brother
Appreciate it, brother. That’s good info
Only problem with the 5500 ram is it geared too low or a single axle will have a 13 or 18 speed low RPMs
That’s true. We have one. 2022 model. It spends an extra 500 a week in fuel compared to the other ones.
I am trying to get one now.
I been running a 4th gen 5500. Its a decent truck
Nice, I was thinking about getting a 50'. Do you think that extra 3' really matters?
I’m not really sure. But I know that extra 10 foot is gonna help you out a lot. We make more money on our deck space than we do weight.
Do you end up using all 53'? I thought the legal limit was 40'. Do you need a class A license or something?
My older load trails look better than my new ones lol
Say hello to higher insurance and higher fuel expenses 😂
What are you hauling that you can fill up a 53’ trailer and not be over weight with that Dodge?
We make money on deck space. Not weight. None of the 3500-5500 can really carry weight. I can scale 18k. We set our filters for 18k and all the loads that weight or less pop up.
What's the deal with the valley in the deck?
I was wondering the same thing!
I was thinking the same thing - maybe it’s there to bury a tire? That would help with load securement.
@davidpolynice3384
I actually found out what that valley is for. On the top deck those ramps pull out and you put them down in the base of that valley so they don’t slide out on you. It’s pretty genius.
@@TRTHotshot Ahhhh lol - very ingenious indeed.
Buy a semi if you’re gonna pull a 53ft trailer. 3500-5500 trucks 40ft-44ft trailer MAX. What’s that 53ft trailer weigh ? I’m guessing it weighs 15k plus? It’s to heavy of trailer for a 3500,4500,5500 trucks whatever brand truck. That’s my opinion
100% agree
I’m looking for a Freightliner Sport Chassis or something. I’m over the 1 ton.
Buy it
The trailers weigh as much or more than full grown semi trailers not sure the trade off sleeping in back seat vers a sleeper to stand up in for money go big rig no disrespect to hotshots.
There’s no disrespect.
When I started I could not get financing for a semi. Credit was there. No trucking experience. So unfortunately I had to make do. There are a lot of people in the same situation as I am with this. So if I come across information that I can share that’s what this is about. Im shooting for a semi now.
That trailer is too heavy and you better just get a real truck class 5.
Do you end up using all 53'? I thought the legal limit was 40'. Do you need a class A license or something?
If you plan on getting into hotshot a class A CDL will help you out tremendously. No, you do not need a 53 foot trailer especially if you’re going to pull it with a pickup. These guys act like you have plenty of time to just sit around and keep adding stuff to fill up all that deck space and then once it’s full you can leave and start delivering. It would be nice if it worked that way but you’ll be lucky to have enough time to fill up a 40 foot.
Class A is the only way to go. No the legal limit with a truck/ trailer is 65’. Bumper to bumper. Some goose necks have an 8’ neck. Some 9’. So the actual trailer from receiver to end can be 48-49’. If you pull your bed off and run flatbed or cab and chassis then you register as a tractor. Then you can run longer trailers.
The trailers weigh as much or more than full grown semi trailers not sure the trade off sleeping in back seat vers a sleeper to stand up in for money go big rig no disrespect to hotshots.