I'm surprised this video didn't get more likes. I'm trying to get into this business, and I appreciate you making videos like this ,please continue I'm learning a lot.
Thanks for the video bud. Been hauling car for 6 months with a 3/4 car Texas Pride and have had a lot of issues with the trailer and Texas Pride as a company. I will be picking up a brand new Kalfmen mini 5 from the North Carolina manufacturer this week.
Wyllshaun Gipson I had a mini five for two months it was the worst trailer I ever had so I sold it as soon as I could, I paid 18,000 for it and sold it for 16,000 and I put a few thousand in it so that was a learning experience
@@Floridamuscle because the ramps have to be lifted and placed everytime instead of them flipping or sliding out. They do suck. Too many small design flaws on those
enjoyed the video. same set up im looking at. Any advice you can give me on just getting into the business, as well as any issues you've experienced with the ez4 other than battery life?
@@Floridamuscle Hey Khris. Hope all is well. I picked up my EZ4 last week. Did you have anyone train you? What's the best way to learn? Did you practice with your own vehicles when you started? Getting ready to get rolling soon as I do my DOT inspections
@@Floridamuscle ok cool thanks. I got a few guys I'm gonna roll with. Only issue Is they all have 3 car trailers. I'll just take my time though. Just need to make sure I pull up correctly and dont scrape the bottoms. I got some wood also. Appreciate the videos!
Rome About Business Well here’s my advice take your corners slow and take your time don’t ever put yourself in a situation where you have to back up and above all else fuck everyone else on the road meaning when people are blowing the horn giving you the middle finger and trying to cut you off just take your time and do what you think is safe so you don’t have any problems . Fuck them, I get the middle finger all day long I don’t give a shit long as I get to where I’m going without tearing my shit up or someone else’s and never do over 70 mph whether you’re pulling a load or not!
@@Floridamuscle its really hard to find videos of people actually connecting the dually to the 5th wheel and showing what all you need to get started. Id love a video of that
Mark Williams he lives and stays in a 250 mile circle around his house/job cmon man y’all gotta get educated on these rules and learn to use them to our benefit
Great video, being in this business for so long, cars getting more expensive and fragile, I'd think it would be better to get that j hook replaced mini j, r, t cluster to avoid suspension damage. Them full size j hook's would be good to pull junk cars on.
Thanks for the video. I also have a 4 car and will be starting in the spring 2019. Can you please tell me if you guys are making descent money. I know the insurance is hella high. Thanks.....
fritzduval Yeah insurance is ridiculous they want all the money, and everybody’s money is different it Just depends on how long you been doing it what contacts you have if you are using load boards or you are directly connected with dealerships also what state you are in and if you are going out of state or not .
Would you be able to fit two pick up trucks on the bottom for example a GMC Sierra long box reg cab and an extended cab GMC Sierra 1500? Please respond would appreciate it. Love the content. Subscribed. Cheers !!
Sorry it took me so long to respond I’m just now seeing this anyway no you cannot have two pick ups on the bottom you can only have one car and one pick up or transit van on the bottom.
Hey Khris's are you Using F350 Truck and Which Year is That? how does its holding up with the EZ4, do you drive Inter State and How Per do you go Please. Thanks for the Video.
Safiyanu Ali usually I’m in my 2011 Chevy 3500 but the crankshaft broke so right now I’m using my 2015 F350 and I’m not particularly fond of fords but it is what it is and no I do not go out of state I am in Florida only.
Hey bro, thanks for the video. Subscribed. Question on the EZ4. Does the tail end swing a lot or is it stable? Do you have issues with height? I need a 4 car trailer and just getting info before purchasing. I've seen a 4 car trailer with 2 axels. More axles better or worse in your opinion?
Question. Is this better setup than say a wreck tow truck with flatbed. Are you able to get cars on your trailer that don't run? Or is this setup best for cars that actually run/drive. And also I'm here in cali.as O/O are you paid %, com or flat rate per car.if so like 250/3 per car/drop.new to it just trying to get idea so I'm not getting played out here in calo bro..hahha salute the channel and content.
As long as the car rolls i can get it on here and as far as money goes I don't know the rates in cali but I personally don't get out my truck for less than $100 per car. Thanks for the love
Oh shit damn I just seen that, is it still worth it getting into hotshotting cars, I’m 29 and I’ve been hauling concrete for 5 years and I’m ready to start my own thing going not for the money but I want to make more money and have more home time I live in Dallas tx and it seems like it’s plenty of work coming and going out this city.
@@Floridamuscle Thanks for your response. Delivering cars from Texas to California and back to Texas. I will continue to watch your videos and learn through your experience.
@@Floridamuscle basically when the tires are almost falling in the middle of the trailer off the trailer when your loading and unloading i was wondering was there like a technique to drive it straight up the trailer without assistance from somebody
Humility First I use Lucas wheel bearing grease probably about once every two months in the joints And I probably squirt about three pumps in each joint.
Humility First I bought mine on craigslist for 12,000 so I wouldn’t spend more than that and mine is a 2017 and had really low miles pretty much didn’t have much use
Pulling RVs at the moment. However what you are doing is my end game. This is the trailer I've been looking for. Because of the 5th wheel hitch. I'm not going to delete the bed though, do you think that would be an issue? Thanks for the tutorial Homeboy.
I was looking for this, I've been at it about a year and a half with a 4 car trailer & I always back on the top two to distribute the weight of the motors. There's a big difference in the feel of the ride
When I was in a hotshot the dot told us we couldn't connect the safety chains or the emergency trailer brake to the fifth wheel mount because if the whole mount was to break off then them chains and that cable isn't being pulled so they made us move them to I bolts that was through the truck itself
I don't think you even need the chains with a 5th wheel connection. The breakaway cable is supposed to be connected to something not part of the hitch or hitch mount, that is true.
@@Floridamuscle thanks so much for fast reply. 🙏🏼 what's that connecter called in the back of the truck that snaps to trailer? Did it come with the truck or did you buy it? If so, where can I buy that thing and what's it called? Please help a brother out. 🙏🏼
@@Floridamuscle it’s a 2005 ram 3500 6 speed manual 2wd …is their a way I can send you a picture to see maybe you can give me some pointers … just trying to get all the bugs out of it before I start
Matthew Dunn So it’s impossible to know how much weight you’re really putting on it so I pretty much will put anything that will fit LOL so you can get three F150s and one car on it or two F1 50s a car and a transit van on the back or three SUVs and one car
Okay thanks, I was hoping you’d say that, haha. I was just wondering. I have a 25k lb 5th wheel on my gmc 3500 dually. I know this trailer weighs 10k lbs, and was curious if I could just load it up like you’re saying, or if I needed to keep the load around 15k lbs
Matthew Dunn The trailer weighs 8000 pounds and I have a 24K hitch on one truck and I have a 20K hitch on the other and I’ve never had any problems just make sure you inspect grease and maintain your hitch at least once a month and make sure you are using your lube plates
Nice, thanks! The trailer came with a lube plate when I bought it. To my understanding, it replaces having to use grease? Also, this is my first time having a 5th wheel on my truck so I’ll have to search proper maintenance. It’d be cool if you made a video on this. 😎
I guess you have to put that pin before enter with any car a the lower deck, just in case the lift cylinder don’t loose pressure and drop down in your head.
don,t understand why you use trailers that is so high in the front . if you run a low trailer on a deck truck your fuel saving would be a lot plus you could haul freight if you wanted to
Well sir for one you can’t get four cars on a straight flat trailer and for two in the state of Florida you cannot move freight and vehicles under the same DOT number as far as these bloodsucking insurance companies are concerned. I just had to start a whole separate entity just to move freight.
Need to take a look when throwing those big J gooks on the A arms to make sure the CV boot isn't hitting the hook. I've personally done it too many times. Went to the mini J hooks and went to the slots (double wall) in the frame or sub-frame
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I'm surprised this video didn't get more likes. I'm trying to get into this business, and I appreciate you making videos like this ,please continue I'm learning a lot.
Tony 2000 thanks for the love bro
Thanks for showing these steps! Great video!
I really Love this Video and since Covid 19 and the oil field slump i have been wanting to get into this, Thank you.
Russell Thomas thanks for the love brother
Subscribe and check out my other video on the axles that’s the only other weakness on this trailer
Thanks for the video bud. Been hauling car for 6 months with a 3/4 car Texas Pride and have had a lot of issues with the trailer and Texas Pride as a company. I will be picking up a brand new Kalfmen mini 5 from the North Carolina manufacturer this week.
Wyllshaun Gipson I had a mini five for two months it was the worst trailer I ever had so I sold it as soon as I could, I paid 18,000 for it and sold it for 16,000 and I put a few thousand in it so that was a learning experience
@@Floridamuscle let me guess. Constant bearing and axle issues?
All Car Haulers Yes but that’s not why I sold, it, I sold it because loading and unloading was a pain in the ass
@@Floridamuscle because the ramps have to be lifted and placed everytime instead of them flipping or sliding out. They do suck. Too many small design flaws on those
I would have sold you a mini5 with less than 3k miles on it cheap.
enjoyed the video. same set up im looking at. Any advice you can give me on just getting into the business, as well as any issues you've experienced with the ez4 other than battery life?
Appreciate this video King! I'm about to order my EZ 4 this week. Keep putting it the good content.
Rome About Business Thanks man and good luck with your business
@@Floridamuscle Hey Khris. Hope all is well. I picked up my EZ4 last week. Did you have anyone train you? What's the best way to learn? Did you practice with your own vehicles when you started? Getting ready to get rolling soon as I do my DOT inspections
@@romaro_c i rode shotgun with someone for a day but that's it
@@Floridamuscle ok cool thanks. I got a few guys I'm gonna roll with. Only issue Is they all have 3 car trailers. I'll just take my time though. Just need to make sure I pull up correctly and dont scrape the bottoms. I got some wood also. Appreciate the videos!
Rome About Business Well here’s my advice take your corners slow and take your time don’t ever put yourself in a situation where you have to back up and above all else fuck everyone else on the road meaning when people are blowing the horn giving you the middle finger and trying to cut you off just take your time and do what you think is safe so you don’t have any problems . Fuck them, I get the middle finger all day long I don’t give a shit long as I get to where I’m going without tearing my shit up or someone else’s and never do over 70 mph whether you’re pulling a load or not!
Thank you guys it was so help full
Man ive been looking like hell for a video like this. Tryna get started car hauling now
Glad you like it brother
@@Floridamuscle its really hard to find videos of people actually connecting the dually to the 5th wheel and showing what all you need to get started. Id love a video of that
Cute baby setup ... Nice for local work
I love that trailer... But I bet the tail swing is really hard to get used too.
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Great video.
Thanks for informative video!
If you’re just loading 3 vehicles do you keep them all on the upper so you don’t have to raise/lower it?
rowekmr absolutely yes
Thanks for this video.
Do you need safety chains for a 5th wheel trailer?
I left my house at 7:30 AM this morning and I’m just now getting home at 1:30 AM so consider that before you get into this business.
Khris's Garage ohh shit u mean i dont have to deal with my bossy azz ole lady sheett sign me up lol
Money mike Slick will lolol
Do you not have to follow DOT HOS rules?
Mark Williams he lives and stays in a 250 mile circle around his house/job cmon man y’all gotta get educated on these rules and learn to use them to our benefit
Get the money.!
All tires need to be strapped with strap? or only one in the front and one in the back?
Great video, being in this business for so long, cars getting more expensive and fragile, I'd think it would be better to get that j hook replaced mini j, r, t cluster to avoid suspension damage. Them full size j hook's would be good to pull junk cars on.
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Nice setup bud
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Thanks for this great video .
Thank you for your time!!!
No problem brother
Thanks for the video. I also have a 4 car and will be starting in the spring 2019. Can you please tell me if you guys are making descent money. I know the insurance is hella high. Thanks.....
fritzduval Yeah insurance is ridiculous they want all the money, and everybody’s money is different it Just depends on how long you been doing it what contacts you have if you are using load boards or you are directly connected with dealerships also what state you are in and if you are going out of state or not .
Hello, I really liked your channel, to drive this trailer and required driving license truck, CDL, THANK YOU, I'm new subscribed.
Thank you brother
Hi! I'm from Florida also..Do I need IFTA and IRP for intrastate?? Thanks!!
Robert Avila no
This trailer looks like the one to get for hotshot car hauling, whats your MPG hauling 3-4 cars with the Cummins? Is that a 3500 or 5500 you have?
J V I don’t know my mpg because this is a 6.7 XL not a Cummings
Would you be able to fit two pick up trucks on the bottom for example a GMC Sierra long box reg cab and an extended cab GMC Sierra 1500?
Please respond would appreciate it. Love the content. Subscribed.
Cheers !!
Sorry it took me so long to respond I’m just now seeing this anyway no you cannot have two pick ups on the bottom you can only have one car and one pick up or transit van on the bottom.
Can you show me the battery hookup? I need to do the same thing.
Hey Khris's are you Using F350 Truck and Which Year is That? how does its holding up with the EZ4, do you drive Inter State and How Per do you go Please. Thanks for the Video.
Safiyanu Ali usually I’m in my 2011 Chevy 3500 but the crankshaft broke so right now I’m using my 2015 F350 and I’m not particularly fond of fords but it is what it is and no I do not go out of state I am in Florida only.
Hey bro, thanks for the video. Subscribed. Question on the EZ4. Does the tail end swing a lot or is it stable? Do you have issues with height? I need a 4 car trailer and just getting info before purchasing. I've seen a 4 car trailer with 2 axels. More axles better or worse in your opinion?
Will Henry If it’s 2 ten thousand pound axles jump on it before someone else does, three axles I have a lot of bearing issues
Khris's Garage thanks Khris
Question. Is this better setup than say a wreck tow truck with flatbed. Are you able to get cars on your trailer that don't run? Or is this setup best for cars that actually run/drive. And also I'm here in cali.as O/O are you paid %, com or flat rate per car.if so like 250/3 per car/drop.new to it just trying to get idea so I'm not getting played out here in calo bro..hahha salute the channel and content.
As long as the car rolls i can get it on here and as far as money goes I don't know the rates in cali but I personally don't get out my truck for less than $100 per car.
Thanks for the love
Where can I get the pins? I purchased the trailer with those lock pins missing
The ones you put on after lifting it up
I got mine from Northern tool
Sometimes, it just depends on who you have your accounts with dealerships or load boards!
Thanks for sharing the video and also I have questions do we need CDL for this?
Yes I think because of the ridiculous amount of the insurance you need and the weight.
How about the 3 car wedge also thanks for your help
Mike L yes you need a CDL for a three car wedge also, I think you don’t need a CDL for a two car trailer but you won’t make any money with that.
Thanks buddy I really appreciate that
why did you used the winch cable to load first car ??? its better than drive on it.??
26joagua it didn’t run
What load board do you recommend
Jose Antonio check my other video
Hey khris if u don’t mind me asking. How much did u make for that load with 3 cars
Darrius Butler Sorry man I don’t remember it depends on where they were going and I don’t remember that either this video was like a year ago
Oh shit damn I just seen that, is it still worth it getting into hotshotting cars, I’m 29 and I’ve been hauling concrete for 5 years and I’m ready to start my own thing going not for the money but I want to make more money and have more home time I live in Dallas tx and it seems like it’s plenty of work coming and going out this city.
Is a fifth wheel preffered more than a gooseneck?
For me yes but other people may say different
Thanks for your video. Thanks for your video! How much do you charge to haul cars? $650.00 per automobile? So five cars x $650.00 per load per trip?
Thanks for the love brother, I’ve never gotten that much for a car however I do not go out of state so it all depends on the distance.
@@Floridamuscle Thanks for your response. Delivering cars from Texas to California and back to Texas. I will continue to watch your videos and learn through your experience.
@@gospelpopmusic No problem man be safe out there
How does one get started on this business do you need specific type of license and insurance
You have to have your CDL if you're going to be the one driving and for insurance you need to have commercial liability and cargo insurance.
Im new to car hauling its difficult loading and unloading the cars without over lapping the tires what tips do you recommend
W F I’m sorry I don’t understand the question over lapping the tires?
@@Floridamuscle basically when the tires are almost falling in the middle of the trailer off the trailer when your loading and unloading i was wondering was there like a technique to drive it straight up the trailer without assistance from somebody
@@wf7996 ohhhh. All i can say is take your time
What's the best type of grease 4 the joints? As well how many joints on both sides? How much grease goes in the joints and how often?
Humility First I use Lucas wheel bearing grease probably about once every two months in the joints And I probably squirt about three pumps in each joint.
@@Floridamuscle do you know where I can buy a EZ 4? As well as how much should I spend?
Humility First I bought mine on craigslist for 12,000 so I wouldn’t spend more than that and mine is a 2017 and had really low miles pretty much didn’t have much use
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Pulling RVs at the moment. However what you are doing is my end game. This is the trailer I've been looking for. Because of the 5th wheel hitch. I'm not going to delete the bed though, do you think that would be an issue?
Thanks for the tutorial Homeboy.
Don’t delete your bed, I’m pulling this trailer now with my 2011 Duramax and it has a bed on it everything is fine
@@Floridamuscle Good looking out Brutha. Greatly appreciate that. Most TH-camr's don't take time out to share their wisdom.
@@MarvR0914 anytime bro
Always back on number 2 for height and weight distribution!Get some 10 footers!
I was looking for this, I've been at it about a year and a half with a 4 car trailer & I always back on the top two to distribute the weight of the motors. There's a big difference in the feel of the ride
Do you need a CDL for driving this ?
Mojo Jackson yes
How much does a trailer like this cost?And also which Dually wil be best F350 or 450? Thanks in advance
Stay away from the Ford’s. And you can pick this trailer up for about 10 grand depending on how old it is and make sure you get the heavy duty mesh
@@Floridamuscle thanks
Great video. God bless you on the road amigo..! Take care & stay safe..
Thanks for the love brother
what type of fifth wheel is that?
DeMario Parker Kurt 24k
iS YOUR TRUCK A 350 OE 450?? AND IF A F350 DOIT PULL OK WITH 4
J Z & A AUTO SALES it’s a 350 and pulls great
hello buddy are you selling the EZ 4 trailer I need a used one?
jm pg no sorry
What straps are those
Christopher Cooksey Three point over the wheel straps that came with the trailer
When I was in a hotshot the dot told us we couldn't connect the safety chains or the emergency trailer brake to the fifth wheel mount because if the whole mount was to break off then them chains and that cable isn't being pulled so they made us move them to I bolts that was through the truck itself
I swear DOT tells me something different every time I get pulled over, I honestly don’t think they all are on the same page or know what to do either
I don't think you even need the chains with a 5th wheel connection. The breakaway cable is supposed to be connected to something not part of the hitch or hitch mount, that is true.
What kind of truck is that you are pulling the trailer with? Brand model and year?
Its a was a 2015 Ford F350 but stay away from them Fords. I have a 2011 Silverado now.
@@Floridamuscle thanks so much for fast reply. 🙏🏼 what's that connecter called in the back of the truck that snaps to trailer? Did it come with the truck or did you buy it? If so, where can I buy that thing and what's it called? Please help a brother out. 🙏🏼
@@khalidmangal9870 It’s a fifth wheel hitch 20K, look on Facebook marketplace or craigslist
Question my friend.. did you add a leaf to your truck in the rear or are you running air bags
Neither, it’s stock
Nice.. for some reason my dually squats bad even with the bags… not a fan of the airlift bags… maybe I need to get the bigger ones ?
@@adriancarreon7138 what’s the year make and model?
@@Floridamuscle it’s a 2005 ram 3500 6 speed manual 2wd …is their a way I can send you a picture to see maybe you can give me some pointers … just trying to get all the bugs out of it before I start
@@adriancarreon7138 sorry my friend I don’t know anything about the Rams
Do you have to have a commercial license for that rig
Yes class A
How do you unload a vehicle that doesnt run, and it doesn't have a shift release? Keep hustling
Disconnect the linkage on the tranny and roll that bitch off.
except a benz, bmw or audi
Question.... I have a mini-4 but my floors are skinnier than yours.... you have the thick floor... can I still use the same straps you used...
The_right_one Anyways Yes but after a while it will pull up your mesh
Ok, thanks....
I’m new to this car hauler game.... just waiting for my MC number so i can apply to central dispatch
Oh, one more question.... if my mesh start to pull up, I can just get them welded back down????
The_right_one Anyways there’s no money on Central dispatch apply for Ready Logistics, Metrogistics, and Cars Arrive
I have a 3 car wedge. I want to upgrade to a stinger eventually.
Joshua H hell yea
How do you balance your load when you only have 2 or 3 cars to haul?
That shoud depend on size of the cars but generally I would do heavy/low profile front. Light in middle and heavy/tall in back.
Thanks for the video! I just bought the same trailer. Out of curiosity, what’s the most weight you’ll load on this bad boy?
Matthew Dunn So it’s impossible to know how much weight you’re really putting on it so I pretty much will put anything that will fit LOL so you can get three F150s and one car on it or two F1 50s a car and a transit van on the back or three SUVs and one car
Okay thanks, I was hoping you’d say that, haha. I was just wondering. I have a 25k lb 5th wheel on my gmc 3500 dually. I know this trailer weighs 10k lbs, and was curious if I could just load it up like you’re saying, or if I needed to keep the load around 15k lbs
Matthew Dunn The trailer weighs 8000 pounds and I have a 24K hitch on one truck and I have a 20K hitch on the other and I’ve never had any problems just make sure you inspect grease and maintain your hitch at least once a month and make sure you are using your lube plates
Nice, thanks! The trailer came with a lube plate when I bought it. To my understanding, it replaces having to use grease? Also, this is my first time having a 5th wheel on my truck so I’ll have to search proper maintenance. It’d be cool if you made a video on this. 😎
Matthew Dunn I got you
I never understood why they don’t charge the trailer battery via power from the (7) Pin connector…?
I was told it does charge from the seven pin connector, but not much.
This is a great video! Please let me know if you ever want to be on my live show for an interview and live panel discussion. Thanks.
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What are the chains for?
Humility First
You can chain cars from the frame if you want
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I guess you have to put that pin before enter with any car a the lower deck, just in case the lift cylinder don’t loose pressure and drop down in your head.
Yes sir always use your pins
Hail yeah👍
Are you in Florida
Yes
Very informative, only haters would dislike
Thanks brother
@Khris's Garage
ya man
don,t understand why you use trailers that is so high in the front . if you run a low trailer on a deck truck your fuel saving would be a lot plus you could haul freight if you wanted to
Well sir for one you can’t get four cars on a straight flat trailer and for two in the state of Florida you cannot move freight and vehicles under the same DOT number as far as these bloodsucking insurance companies are concerned. I just had to start a whole separate entity just to move freight.
How many feet is the height of that top car
Random Stuff Just don’t go over 14 feet
These don't look like scrap/junk cars so why don't they drive them onto the trailer
Need to take a look when throwing those big J gooks on the A arms to make sure the CV boot isn't hitting the hook. I've personally done it too many times. Went to the mini J hooks and went to the slots (double wall) in the frame or sub-frame
oh sweet
Horrible trailer danger it gets damaged fast, uncomfortable to walk, Builders they didn't think at the moment the driver has to get out of the cars.
Why u can't drive the first car up then u can drive the second car up ok why are you use the ranch to pull the first car up
If I use the winch it’s because the car is not running but as to your question, you can drive them all up on the trailer.
EZ-4 sorry
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