My Ultimate Non-CDL Hotshot Set-Up | Watch This Before Buying A Truck & Trailer
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Not sure of the empty weight of your trailer but I'm guessing 5k ish so your set up to tow about 10 k in load.
Yeah, just shy of 12k lbs with all equipment loaded.
@@ChrisTV1I would run your numbers again. I was surprised by 12k so I had to check out the trailer. Big Tex says it weighs 5280 empty. That leaves only 10,620 lbs of your 15900 GVWR for cargo and equipment. Don't want you to bend an axel.
@@jakes.5591 Previously before this I handled budgets for multi-million dollar projects for a drywall construction company.. numbers are my “thing” so to say but I’ll give you a breakdown.. My Truck & Trailer GVWR is 25,900 (Truck 10k + Trailer 15,900), My trucks curb weight with a full tank, including aftermarket wheels, rails, bumper, myself, tools, etc is 8,200lbs (rounding up) + the trailer 5,580lbs trailer weight (Big Tex 28+5) including tools, straps, chains, etc comes to 6k (rounding up) 8,200lbs + 6,000lbs = 14,200lbs.
If we take the 25,900 - 14,200 = 11,700lbs for cargo… Like I said before, my load weight is just under 12,000lbs. Hope this helps you.
I definitely get what you’re saying though as far as the payload of the actual trailer, but the name of the game is to get the light loads that pay more, not to max out the limits of the truck & trailer. I think the heaviest I’ve hauled was 6k lbs. I wouldn’t attempt to exceed 9k lbs for my trucks engine & transmission sake.
@@ChrisTV1 your truck should be good to about 35k total with no issues. I agree below 6k is great but don't be afraid up to your 12k limit.
Also keep in mind. if you get a decent paying loads but you find your self a little heavy...
You can pull the Bed, Rear bumper, lighter front bumper, Seats if you don't need them. you can even run 1/2 tank of fuel.
I had some loads doing OTR where above 1/2 tank I was over weight so yeah lots of ways to shave weight off.
When I first watched this, I was afraid to see the comments; expecting all the seasoned pros to crucify the young brother. I see nothing but friendly advice, and community. Great!
Us experienced trucker don't criticize because we have been there at some time of our lives, we recall what it was like being a beginner
Put the CAT scale app on your phone…u dont have to go in the store after u weigh after u get loads…. Saves a lot of time in the future
Could you please give more information on your comment? How is the app going to prevent you from going into the scales?
@@christiangarcia9021 I believe it gives you the weight on the app (on your phone), hence not going into the store to get the number
@@christiangarcia9021 you still have to drive onto the scale, you just don’t have to go into the store to get your printout and pay. It all happens through the app
@@christiangarcia9021 the app will provide the current weight for each axle you just weighed ( in which you can screen shot ) but the CAT system will also send an email with a digital copy of your scale ticket.
@@christiangarcia9021 he's not talking about DOT scale house. You still have to pay attention to the weight limits which is 26,000 lbs to have to pull in a scale house.
You can buy a 36’ trailer with 8k axels and have it de-rated down to 14k or 15k and be able to be under the 26k limit and be able to safely load whatever you want on it. And you’ll have the piece of mind knowing you won’t be over loading you axels as bad! Just giving my advice because like I said in my previous comment I do this for a living and haul these trailers from the manufacture to the dealerships
Great advice!!!!
Where would you find those?
@@akhiakhi9451 sorry just saw your comment! So at any dealer you can ask for axel ratings of course and ask them if possible can trailer be de rated and they should do it no problem as long as the trailer is not already registered to your state you will be fine. Because once it is register with the vin you would need to call the manufacturer and have them re vin your trailer and they’d charge you for it and that’ll cost close to about 1k-1500
@FatManТ if you have a CDL look for a semi. Way better than the hotshot. I’m driving a semi now and prefer it so much more due to the comfort of the truck.
@FatManТ how long you been driving? I got my permit and thinking about doing this until I can do semi.
I like how you bring us alongside you on your journey im learning alot brother an im older than you. Thanks
Thanks for the informational video my brother.. helped me out a lot. I’m about to get into hot shot myself and just trying to get more intel.. looking at trucks right now then eventually a trailer. good luck on the road my brother sending love and blessings
Man glad I found your channel! It make me proud to see a young brother making moves and going forward. Please stay strong and keep pushing. All the best too you!
Keep doing ya thang young brother it's good to see one of the home grown accomplishing things in life may God bless and keep you safe on the highways and byways, just keep bringing us videos of where you go, that's just giving motivation to do better. ✌️🙏💯
I'll be here following your journey for sure. Good luck to you.
Facts I just sub in
Congratulations young king!
It's called a Landing gear! , good looking set up, look forward to the travels and how get through your trips.
DEFINITELY LOVE HIS MOTIVATION AND WHAT HE LOVES
just started watching your stuff and im in love, thanks man
Congratulations bro…. Looking forward to the videos with this set up
God is Good bruh!!! congrats to you my man, and shoutout to my home state of Louisiana!! Iberia parish stand up! 🤘🏾💪🏾💪🏾
My boy headed str8 up!! Keep doing your thing!!
Finally, someone who understands how it works and did a good job explaining it!
Ayeee congrats on the set up bro! You getting ready to kill it out here man! Love the set up! Imma see you out there fam 💪🏽💯
Good vid! Alot of ppl dont understand these rules and regulations. And most guys think they need a big dually to tow a trailer like that, but that only hurts their overall GVRW! I run almost the same setup between an equipment and dump trailer.
Truly happy for you my brother
Love your content. Keep it coming!!! Congrats on your hotshot 👏🏽
Congratulations Brother !
Hey Chris - just discovered your channel - thanks for posting this video up! Some great tips! I too share the same wanting to just be out there with no one but the open road. Now that our kids are grown and out of the house, perhaps this is the time? My wife loves to travel too, so she could accompany me on some of my trips. Maybe...
Anywho you have some great content!
Cheers,
Doc
Man by far the best video breaking everything down to a new person entering the industry that I’ve seen. You have a new follower ✊🏽🙏🏽
Bro your videos help me out so much man. I literally didn't know anything about this industry until I stumbled upon you vids. Now I'm looking into getting my own box truck. Preciate you brother and I'll be watching the next vid💯💯🔥🔥🔥
Man I feel the same exact way, but Im diggin’ this Hotshot alot
Much respect to you bro 💪🏽
Great video brother! You are on the right path in life! I am non CDL also 2021 Ram 3500 dually and a 24 foot tilt bed deck over with a winch on the deck GVWR of 26K scale weight just under 16K it is a good life I stay close to home hooked up with a few friends who get me loads main work is moving trash dumpsters from repair shop to storage yard fun work! 2 things I can think of to keep an eye on is the wheel bearings keep the grease fresh and check the axel U Bolt nuts make sure they are tight! I almost lost the rear axel due to loose nuts! Good luck to you brother hope to see on the road!
Real honest and cool dude.. Do your thang brother. !!
I’m just starting out myself. Very helpful.
The truck and trailer look beautiful! I appreciate the videos, they give me inspiration to get started myself.
Yo
love the hustle keep it up. love the vids
Congrats my guy you doing it fr can’t wait to see you start doing more loads with the box trucks and hot shots
been watching your channel for a while now, I was inspired by this video..at this time I now have a Ram 2500 and a 14GN, waiting on equipment being shipped
Congratulations on your expansion. Continue to educate those such as myself on the proper way to do things without a cdl
What do you do to get paid, is there a factory
Thank you 🙏
Here for it💪🏾💪🏾
Really appreciate this video. Genuine and honesty. Swear I thought I had to get a trailer much smaller in gvwr
This answered some questions for me, thank you very much!!
Put a strap across your dove tail, to keep your dove tail from bouncing. Also get a couple of grass tarps. Max out your trailer tires with 80lbs on all tires, whenever you can put on 14ply tires on trailer.
Hell yeah bro. Watching is like watching a reality show only difference is your show it real!
the wiring you need to check the routing if any has butt connectors or quick splicers take them out and solder and use heat shrink tubing and use electric grease on bulbs and connection where is your aux fuel tank you needed your truck with tools and supplies before weighting also the make sticky back anchors for zip tying wires and use wire looming
Do your thing young man we have something in common I do not like driving with of the people I love being solo that's only when I drive God bless you stay safe out there man
FYI bro you will need a tool box for tools. Big Tex trailer Allow you to hold so much. Also before getting a tool box, ask Yoself will yu be getting an aux tank. I ran into the problem of getting a big deep tool box and I added a 109 gallon extend tank. I had to remove my tool box n buy a new v shape tool box. Keep that in mind!!!
Houston TX here congrats brother lookin to get started late this year will be looking forward to your content so keep it coming thanx and keep trucking
Congratulations on your new Hot Shot start......
Man, I came over here from watching your gun videos lol and may I say you really onto something with this! Got me really reevaluating what I do for work. And I just got DOT certified today. Appreciate your hard work in these videos man keep them coming!
I made a negative comment the first time I saw your channel. "Making 5k a week in a box truck". I do apologize. You are definitely a professional. You have the best channel hands down. Also, very good video and angles. To anyone else who wants to follow someone with good advice, subscribe to this guy and ignore the other vloggers. The other box truck channels are completely full of shit. Keep up the integrity man
You don't make that much money in a box truck believe me bro he's throwing so much money don't know from where but I guarantee you it ain't from that box truck😁
@@homeromunoz7223 that's exactly what I said. I told Chris any real trucker will tell you that. However, I PROFITED $2700 this week and next I will make 7k profit and bill 10,800 total. I don't think you can make 5k a week bumping docks except for banger weeks where you get lucky off of others desperation and pure luck. I am doing all white glove. I would post rate cons on here to prove it to you if I could.
I appreciate that bro. I’ll be bringing more content ASAP. Thanks again for the support.
Man this video has been very helpful. I’m a CDL driver but I’m wanting to switch over to the hotshot side of things.
Yeah seems like i see a these trucks with half loads rolling around where this could haul those same loads just fine. I liked his thinking, going non dually that way he can hall the extra length, also the width of a dually puts you more at risk of rubbing up against something or even the opposite someone rubbing against you. Where i live just above boston there are some tight streets especially in the city. Be ready folks will treat you like shit at the truck stops i heard with this. You know what i might also do? So if there is a way to mount one of those pop up campers to the roof like they do for for overland suvs on an extended non dually. The roof rack would support most and maybe it would extend out and overhand bed just a little but you could have angle bracket from back corners of bed in back of cab coming up and then angling to support back end of pop up so it does not F with bed and hitch area. Then you would not have to sleep in your truck and could look more legit at the stops as you put in the effort. Those fold out campers not that heavy and aerodynamic at the front. Just a thought
Nice equipment , best of luck sir be safe out there ...
Subscribed. Definitely great info.
After this offshore career this is my nxt move. Great vid my mans 💪🏾
MegaCabs automatically have a lower Towing and Payload capacity even if it is 10k GVWR, because it's a higher curb weight than the exact same optioned non-MegaCab. So yes, with the wheels/tires, bumpers, anything else, your 500lb atleast down on whatever the Towing Rating or Payload numbers are.
Too many errors here with "numbers" going to get you in trouble still.
Great video brother! I’m looking to get into hot shot trucking in a few months. I’m a new CDL driver and want to be my own boss.
I swear you are motivating me to jump out there! Great video homie!
Learned so much game from this video appreciation much my guy.. grabbin my Trailor on a few weeks see you in the road soon 💨💯💯 thanks 🙏
I'm proud of you and so happy for you. You are a smart and determined guy. I look forward to seeing how far you go.
Keep Grinding love the hustle
Great video, I know it’s older but the information was awesome from you and all the other comments. Hopefully you’re making it work.
God bless you bro,I am in Florida. Good determination go for it.
I'm a TEXAN! Good for you and yea, why get anything else. Excellent point about bumper weight. Something else not thought of is 4WD, which adds weight also. Tandem is two axles. Good luck and good video.
You are correct but he was trying to say single wheel vs dual wheel on the axle. Good luck!
I think I saw this truck at the Harbor Freight Tools in Mesquite, TX a few months ago. Nice setup
You’re in a prime spot for hauling considering Texas is so big, good luck and safe travels out there!
Self happiness is priceless...
Nice trailer fam!!!
I’m looking forward to become a Hotshot Non-CDL
And this is helping me out a lot bro.
Good luck to you my man!
I’m from Houston, Tx
Me too
Great info. I plan on getting this for my second truck. Please continue to share. Thanks 🙏🏾
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Be prepared to be shocked by how much trailers are these days. Paid 18,900 for a 40ft PJ non cdl with all the goodies.
@@justelorise facts
Hows it going so far ?
Congratulations my brother. I’m still trying to get me a dually. I work as a hotshot driver with cdl’s and I haul some heavy loads.
That's dope. Proud of you!!
Do a video of the particulars you need to be considered safe for the road, fire extinguisher, etc.
10, 860 lbs might be your overall Max capacity that you can carry... but just be aware that you can also be axle heavy.
Love the setup!! Love to see people doing business for themselves
Man great video, I just got my truck this.
Happy to see you’re in DFW area also. I’m ready to roll also in the next couple of weeks. I’ll probably head out to get my vehicle and trailer weighed also. I just added a storage box and dunnage rack. We will see. Thanks for the post!
Get it then!!
What’s a dunnage rack?
Be sure tro check your state requlations. While federal dot regulations state under 26k GVWR is non cdl, Many states have laws that any vehicle & trailer with a Gross Combined Weight Rating higher than 10,001lbs require CDL. In Vermont any trailer with a GVWR of 10k or more requires a CDL.
Great video. I’m about to get started even if the economy is in the toilet, I lost my job yesterday and wanting to non cdl hotshot and work on getting my cdl. Thanks for the video. Keep up the good work bro
I always love your content
You're right about dropping any unnecessary weight but leave that grill guard on there. You'll thank me when you smash your first deer at highway speed.
Bro you motivate me so god dam much I’m about to start and only 18 you 🐐🐐🐐’ed
How is it going bro?
Keep up the good work. May God continue to bless you. Thank you for this video. I’m in the process of buying my frost truck and trailer 😬
I’m in the process of getting a box truck but this video is really making me reconsider
Don't forget the weight of chains and binders in tools
Go get a scale ticket with all your gear and loaded like you will be 90 percent off and time. That’s your empty weight. Now minus 26k and what’s left over is how much freight you can pickup. Those boxes, mega ramp, straps chains tarps coolers, add up quick!
So if the truck and trailer are at 25600 now he can only haul 400lbs min eqpt??
Nice everything👍. My kind of trailer, but I might get a dually one.
Good video.
im looking to do the same thing man hope all is well safe driving
I thought it would've weighed way more but my boy Chris weight like 140 wet lol
Haha
LMFAOOO 😂🤣
I've lost a whole pound before just taking a dump.
The GVWR refers to the maximum loaded weight under which a truck can safely operate as prescribed by the MANUFACTURER, meaning placing weight strictly in the bed of the vehicle.
“Towing” capacity will determine how much weight that vehicle can safely pull as prescribed by the MANUFACTURER.
Non-cdl < 26K lbs = Truck + trailer + loaded cargo (together) all being under 26,001 lbs if weighed on a certified scale.
If Truck + trailer + cargo brings the Total Vehicle Weight to greater than 26,001 lbs then a valid CDL (A) license will be needed to move that vehicle legally on any State or Federal highway.
cargo doesnt factor innnnn pal
You have 2 gvw readings
1 is just trialer weight empty!
The second is trailer + load ( at full limit not to exceed or you get a ticket!)😢😢😢😢
That means everything that is on your trailer.
Straps, cumalong, ratchet straps, tiedows, tarps,chains and so on!
All reduuce from your load capacity.
Each item for your load has to be properly strapped or chained down in all directions to prevent moving in any direction! Forward, backwards, and side to side.
It ❤straps or chains must. Exc❤eed the weight of item being being hauled exceed limits.
5,000 lb. Item.
Strapped or chained from rolling forward or sliding. 10,000 lbs. In each direction for each individual item.
It can not exceed the chain or strap limits.
If you need 5 chain or 10 straps to equal that 10,000 lb requirement . Then you need to do so by law.
You also need to stop and check your load for shifting ❤movement- forward, back wards and side to side at 50 miles and 150 miles in your trip daily each day by law.
Tip: your load will work itseld free as going through corners stop and go and going up and down hills or mountains.
Plus, other pissed off drivers might loosen your loads straps or binders on you to cause an accident or to force you out of business in a cut throat world.
It does happen.
Also check your tires, straps, chains, and king pin connection at every rest stop after leaving your vehicle or sleeping or goiing to restroom or launch.😮
( fines are extreme $10,000.00. Per incident and you can get up to $250,000.00 in one day!😮😮😮😮
Not good for your wallet as a driver.
Companies dont care if you are over loaded and get heavily fined.
Pleasw keep bringing us along..I cant wait to start
I used to have 2015 2500 Mega Cab, I used to get 20-21mpg with factory 18" wheels and tires, then I mounted 20" 10" wide and dropped down to 17. Tires make a big difference. I drive a 2020 F350 now, it is fast as Hell compare to the cummins.
I literally just got back from Vermont had to drive all the way out to get that same trailer unless I wanted to wait to January.
Sheeeeesh!!! Yeah the truck & trailer markets are ridiculous right now
@@ChrisTV1 how much did your truck run you? After puttin down 10,500
@@elites_1701 $26k
@@ChrisTV1 it's good seeing you doing your thing bro....keep up that mentality and keep grinding hard....stay focus
Congratulations 🎉💪
You made a great video. I hope you do a great job GOD BLESS YOU.
Chris I love this video :)
1 tire on each side of axle Single wheel
2 tires on each side of axle Dual wheels
2 axles Called a Tandem VS single axle or Triaxle.
So you have a Single Wheel Tandem.
Now if you had 10k axle with 17.5 tires they call them a Super single as it's 1 tire a side but epic high weight capacity.
You have single tandem axles. The ones with the double tire is call dual tandem.
I have the 14GN trailer except mine doesn’t have the mega ramps and mine is 25+5.
How much did you pay for your trailer? and from where? Thank you in advance
Thanks buddy for a tour of your setup
I am thinking about getting into transporting, this video was very helpful. Thanks.
You should have gotten a 40’ft from Pj trailers. Your going to hate that BIG FLEX 😂. They make a 40’ for non cdl. Has a torque tube down the middle so it doesn’t flex. Also upgrade them wheels and tires to some super singles. You will never have never have enough weight to hurt them.
How much does a 40 ft trailer run you?
get the same size tire for the spare on your truck. You dont want a blow out on the rear tire and use the stock tire vs your after market tire. It could really mess up the rear end.
Smart! I never thought of that! Thank u
Up North in the mountain ranges after delivery from a trailer and the road conditions turn to ice when it snows, there is nothing to do but stop driving. Get off the road before you can't do anything about keeping your rear wheels and trailer following you. I am telling you about everywhere north of Amarillo Texas in the winter, at least 20 times for me, still here!
was hauling stuff for a job. didnt know i needed a cdl either. i hauled an old 30ft big tex hi tensile dually flatbed with a chevy 6500 kodiak on it in a bored out 2002 dodge ram 3500 5 speed manual. had to weigh somewhere from 20-25 tons just the load and trailer. i hauled it going 80mph lol.
Can't wait to see which makes you more profit after all the expenses hotshot or box truck! .. awesome video man
Hotshot for sure. You can average 10 to 15k gross a month.
Average for box truck is 20k a month. And after all expenses around 16k
I did 10k in one month with my cargo van
@@travelandfood9625 my man, I just bought a cargo van… is there any way I can contact u
Can you make a video how the prices of everything like the truck an trailer an chains an other stuff ??
I’m doing it. I’m convinced I can do more than dispatch.