I look forward on seeing your videos on a daily basis. I like your FMAX 216 40K hopefully I'll be purchasing one this year keep up the good work on your trailers and continue making the RUclips videos
Love this trailer. I see this was posted about a year ago but this question seems to have been left unanswered. As a hotshot trailer rated at 40k, what kind of vehicle is legal to pull this? Wouldn't it have to have a GCWR > 40k + the GVWR of the truck? The Ram 3500 dually HO Diesel has a GVWR of 14k, plus the 40k of the trailer totals 54k which exceeds it GCWR. I'm sure it could easily tow the trailer plus it's cargo, but it would get stopped for being Overweight for excess GCWR. What kind of hotshot vehicle can legally tow this?
You can use a 3500/4500/5500 or single screw semi. We have many customers pulling this 40K trailer with these sizes of trucks on the daily. 👍 The 14K GVWR is that truck and it’s contents that’s not the tow rating. A 2022 Ram 3500 high output is 37,090 tow rating. www.ramtrucks.com/ram-3500/capability.html
Great question! Lead time varies depending on the dealer you’re working with. Shoot us an email to feedback@diamondc.com with your contact information and location then we can direct you to a dealer that deals in step decks and could get you one the soonest.
That’s a great question! A great example is the late model Dodge 3500 has a tow rating of 37,000lbs. Then from there you have the 4500/5500s as well as the single axle semis being used as well.
I am going to make some assumptions and generalities here. A 40' GN is generally about 10k pounds. Your system saves about 1500 pounds. Then you add those ramps, the hydraulics and the box to hold it. Is it safe to say those options added most of that weight back to the trailer? So this particular trailer is right at the 10k pound mark? Just to be clear, i am in no way talking bad about it. In a business where you get paid and fined on what the scale ticket shows, this will be the question that gets asked. I own 2 Diamond C trailers and looking at another one, although not a FMAX.
The 1500lbs savings is as compared to comparably equipped structural beam trailer. So if you had a straight deck (not Max Ramps) with standard jacks (no hydraulics) it would still be 1500lbs lighter than a comparable structural beam trailer. Hope this helps!
Peace question for FMAX216, isn't trailer GVWR 40K useless, because DOT officer will check lowest value specs which is each axle is 16K meaning total 32K. So best accurate & proper fit GVWR trailer if derated lower to 32K, right? Enlighten me. Peace. God bless you all.
Hi there Robert, thanks for stopping by. We are sorry to hear that as it’s definitely not the norm. Please send us an email with your contact information and VIN to feedback@diamondc.com and on Monday we will see what can be done to get your case wrapped up.
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I look forward on seeing your videos on a daily basis. I like your FMAX 216 40K hopefully I'll be purchasing one this year keep up the good work on your trailers and continue making the RUclips videos
Thats a beast 💪
That's what I need in green!!
Love the alcoas. Do they offer lug nut covers and hub covers in that configuration also? And for the super single trailers?
Could you make the front toolbox full height for an enclosed chain, binder, strap locker? Access everything from the ground
Wish I could afford one. Lol guess I’ll have to stick to my quality trailers for now
Love this trailer. I see this was posted about a year ago but this question seems to have been left unanswered. As a hotshot trailer rated at 40k, what kind of vehicle is legal to pull this? Wouldn't it have to have a GCWR > 40k + the GVWR of the truck? The Ram 3500 dually HO Diesel has a GVWR of 14k, plus the 40k of the trailer totals 54k which exceeds it GCWR. I'm sure it could easily tow the trailer plus it's cargo, but it would get stopped for being Overweight for excess GCWR. What kind of hotshot vehicle can legally tow this?
You can use a 3500/4500/5500 or single screw semi. We have many customers pulling this 40K trailer with these sizes of trucks on the daily. 👍 The 14K GVWR is that truck and it’s contents that’s not the tow rating. A 2022 Ram 3500 high output is 37,090 tow rating.
www.ramtrucks.com/ram-3500/capability.html
Let's talk step deck if I was to order one today when could I expect to receive it.
Great question!
Lead time varies depending on the dealer you’re working with. Shoot us an email to feedback@diamondc.com with your contact information and location then we can direct you to a dealer that deals in step decks and could get you one the soonest.
My boss ordered one a year ago and maybe ready this January his got another one sitting in a shop now for mouth can't get parts to fix brakes
I wouldn't trade my FMAX 216 for 2 of any other trailers.
Do you offer this 40k gooseneck with air breaks and air suspension. My truck has trailer air supply
What is the weight of that trailer?
This one as it sits is 10,410lbs. 👍
If I had the $ I’d be ordering one tomorrow
What does it weigh?
Outfitted the way it is, this one came in at 10,410lbs (even including chains and chain binders 😁)
if this trailer is rated at 40k gvwr and and a Ram 5500 is rated at 19500k gvwr Do I need to register my truck at 59500k gvwr?
Yes
What pick up truck can handle that trailer’s full capacity?
That’s a great question!
A great example is the late model Dodge 3500 has a tow rating of 37,000lbs. Then from there you have the 4500/5500s as well as the single axle semis being used as well.
I am going to make some assumptions and generalities here. A 40' GN is generally about 10k pounds. Your system saves about 1500 pounds. Then you add those ramps, the hydraulics and the box to hold it. Is it safe to say those options added most of that weight back to the trailer? So this particular trailer is right at the 10k pound mark? Just to be clear, i am in no way talking bad about it. In a business where you get paid and fined on what the scale ticket shows, this will be the question that gets asked. I own 2 Diamond C trailers and looking at another one, although not a FMAX.
The 1500lbs savings is as compared to comparably equipped structural beam trailer. So if you had a straight deck (not Max Ramps) with standard jacks (no hydraulics) it would still be 1500lbs lighter than a comparable structural beam trailer. Hope this helps!
Peace question for FMAX216, isn't trailer GVWR 40K useless, because DOT officer will check lowest value specs which is each axle is 16K meaning total 32K. So best accurate & proper fit GVWR trailer if derated lower to 32K, right? Enlighten me. Peace.
God bless you all.
Why would you buy a diamond C trailer I got 1 been setting in shop for a month now can't get parts to fix brakes
Hi there Robert, thanks for stopping by. We are sorry to hear that as it’s definitely not the norm. Please send us an email with your contact information and VIN to feedback@diamondc.com and on Monday we will see what can be done to get your case wrapped up.
Are suppliers having trouble with getting parts?
Ya because there keeping all the part for new trialers