Kaufman trailers are considered cheaply made. For regular cars there okay, once u start hauling big suvs and diesel trucks, you constantly have to weld it. Not made to haul heavy. There nice, just gotta always work on them, especially with a trailer that has the 7k triple axle. The best kaufman is the 50ft lowboy with 10k axles, and even then theirs cracks here and there, if your hauling heavy. But even better, if you can afford it, a suncountry 53ft lowboy, you can haul anything on that thing and not worry.
Cool, never give up! Try everything for yourself don’t ask for help. Careful making tight turns and the cab of your truck with the flippers out. Stay safe keep the wheels rolling!
Welcome to the club! Those flip outs will be a dream. 3/4 inch bar welded across each axle! Helps reduce flex. More durable. Interested seeing your experience as a car hauler
Ran the exact setup you have there for a guy. That trailer with the two flippers is the bomb! I ran CDL so non-CDL likely makes the rear flipper problematic. The front is still valuable without the rear. You wont get 4 cars, but you can adjust the distribution on the three you are hauling. Climbing the pivots does take some getting used to. But coming from backing a full size pickup trucks up on top of an 18 wheeler made that a non-issue.
@@LoadMizer I overheated the engine in the 350. (Again, exact same setup) Getting into the 450 cab/chassis gets you into bigger cooling, brakes, etc.. Fords and cooling! Terrible Merial!
I got the same trailer the rear flips are in the way for the most part. But they come in handy when you have a low stance car. You flip them down it lowers the load angle. We use grip tape (like what's on the deck of a skate board uline sell a commercial version of it)on the ribs on the bottom side of the flip and added an extra price of metal between the ribs. Also when you replace the tires bump up to 14 ply trans eagle sells them much tougher side wall for when you are riding heavy
Honestly grip tape was my first thought but then just realized I can never roll with them out with a bed on the truck so just decided to remove them for now. That’s a big yes on the tires. I was honestly about to switch to 14 ply on the PJ but knew I was about to get a car hauler so I decided to wait. These still have a ton of tread left so it may be a while but 14 is what’s going on next for sure 👍👍
I am interested in more talking more about your truck bed and it being 50 ft . I wanna get a truck with a bed as well not sure what trailers I will be limited too.
You need to take those ramp ears off on the back, when you go to load a dually or another truck with those wide tires that stick out,it gonna pop them. Took my ramps off and ran into that issue,had to put boards beside those ears on that trip until I got back to my grinder
exact setup I am getting. Currently using a F250 with a 35.5 two car kaufman trailer and getting a new Ford F350 this week. Called Kaufman and they can have the new trailer available within a month. I want to 50 ft. tri axle with 6 ft ramps on top. I know about the weights and positions of vehicles, but how do these guys get away with hauling 3 full size pickups on those trailers and not be over weight or over GVWR?
4 small cars, 3 trucks\vans\suvs that's about all she'll hold mate, the flippers on the front will give ya some extra wiggle room... I dragged the same trailer carrying cars, trailers, small campers and a lot of garbage that had to be winched or forked on and off .
We bought 2 from old man Kaufman at the same time. One didn;t make back to the yard. The other made two or three runs before crapped out on a driver before being loaded. (whew) Had to argue with them over the second. They claimed we were overloading them! Sold both and bought 2 Texas trailers that were good..The bestvare Featherlite and Goldrush but you get a longwait! I got smart and bought a couple 9-cars then a 10 car. But, that time I had the business going strong had stopped all broker loads except when they call us. Good luck to everyone Especially now with the fuel prices.
Nice trailer! I see guys running the northeast with lo-pro Kaufman wedges with a single axle tandem, presumably a 12k axle. I really like that setup as it reduces the turning drag coefficient on the tires that one experiences with the twin or triple axle. My old Kaufman was converted to twin axles, and that twisting on the 7k axles ran me thru some bearings in short order it seemed. Might be something to look into. I think that was a spare tire mount on the passenger side I believe. Totally agree with those rear flips.... very hard to get up and over. Quite frankly I think those things are rather dangerous due to extreme overhang - and with the bed on your truck it would put you oversize anyhow so good call on pulling them. I thought I had your setup in my memory so I could look out for you before with the other trailer -- now I gotta change it up lol. Be safe out there... over and out.
Man I want a low pro so bad. Later down the line I may look to see what enterprise can offer for a cab and chassis. I need to make this thing pay for itself first though lol. If you ever see me out man flat me down and say hey!! 👍👍
@@LoadMizer they have flat beds for the guys running lo pro rv transport trailers have a friend the rents one from enterprise they charge more I think he said .02$ more
Yeah definitely need to cut them off since u dont have extensions there to drive over, bc low profile cars (many of them) wont clear now. Side hooks are to hold aluminum ramps, but u ramps in back.. suggest getting 10’ ramps, make life easier along with swivel straps. Also upgrade tires, i had my 10ply get bubbles were the rim seals with tires (ON THE INSIDE)
Going to have to figure something out with them for sure. Probably just cut them off for now and add back when needed. That’s crazy about those tires!!
I must have been hiking to get my car haha. I was there for a minute, helped a guy jump one on his trailer. Flag me down next time if you see me again for sure!
i tried to haul 4 midsize suvs that were 183" in length each. and it was a tight fit. what ended up happendending was the front of the bumper, and the rear bumper of 2 vehicals got damaged because they were too close to each other, any tips on how to avoid that? i was thinking put foam or cardboard beetween the bumpers.
Honestly thought about it but I wouldn’t think rain or ice would care much that it’s there. Just decided to roll without them for now. I pulled one of my cars on it to test. It’s a newer style Malibu and it made it fine. Tapped the plastic air dam under the bumper but wasn’t enough to cause marks or damage of any kind. 👍
@@LoadMizer hell yea! Take it day by day and step by step brother! Can’t wait to see what comes next, I know there is a lot of cars moving in and out of Florida all the time
I had gotten some new lights before that are very bright. I’m pretty happy with them. They throw a real nice long beam off the side of the trailer on the ground. Works perfect. 👍 especially in the rain when I need them most.
Hi New to the channel! quick question I know of one of these trailers for sale locally and I was wondering if It would be a good starter to get into hotshot and just as weekend hauling now until I can go full time into it. Where do you find loads also. I already have a good one ton diesel and some experience with hauling equipment.
I have a question brother. I need Cdl to run my company with a Silverado 3500 hd dually and a 50ft texas pride wedge trailer. At the moment I do not work Cdl. with trailer of 40.
Some shippers and ports require it. From what I gather it offers more stability with only slight front and rear movement instead of 360 degree movement. It’s pretty wobbly on top.
@@LoadMizer Thanks for the explanation, thats interesting, I would have thought the goose neck would have been just as stable as the 5th wheel. I've been researching switching from 5th to goose on an RV, maybe I'll reconsider...
I recommend a 3 car hauler. Mainly because most guys start out with a 3500 and it’s just not enough truck to pull anything over a 3 car setup. Most days it’s not even enough truck for 3 heavy vehicles. Also there is the cost difference plus maintenance involved with the hydraulic system of a 2 tier trailer. You’ve also got height limitations on the upper and lower deck because of that. I’d personally start with a 3 car and move up from there when you start having capacity issues 👍
About how much that trailer cost? You got me debating on starting cars or freight. It seems to me that cars is a better deal. Im just getting started on hotshot and I would like to be home alot. Does DOT mess with freight more than cars. In two weeks i'll have my truck. So since gas is so high is it better to stay close to home? What would you suggest? I can use some guidance. You seem to have a good spirit. Im in Houston. Thanks
The angle that the cars ride on the trailer transfers a lot of weight to the trailer axles. Even in the front spot no car ever sits level. They’re all tilted back.
I was under impression that the length laws pertained to Non CDL trucks. Having a "Tractor" or a a CDL negated this issue. I may be completely wrong though, this is just based on what I learned from hotshot videos.
Some states allow a cdl vehicle to be up to 75’. Most have the 65’ rule which can be bypassed by registering the truck as a TT or truck tractor and removing the bed. This is why so many setups are cab and chassis.
I'm reading that there is a 65' limit on these trucks how are you getting by with the 50' trailer I'm guessing the truck is under 15'? i thought it was 232" 19' and change please let me know. thanks
Quick question do you have any problems with the length, since you have your bed on. a whole lot of contradicting info out there. I have a 3500 RAM with 8' bed, and I do not want to buy a trailer that will get me in trouble because of the length
Quick question the truck and trailer you have does it require to have a CDL to operate? The reason I'm asking is because I'm thinking about doing the same thing.
Why would you need a CDL for that setup? I’ve read ur responses to people asking if that’s a CDL setup. If ur truck is 13500 GVWR and ur trailer is labeled as 12000 GVWR ur under the non CDL requirement. Please elaborate on that.
@@LoadMizer I’m getting same exact trailer. They’re rating it for 12k. I plan on getting my CDL but in the meantime I’ll drive non-CDL with combined GVWR under 26k and be mindful of my payload weight being under 26k as well.
Don’t even know right now with the mark up. New when I was looking was 12-14k and I got this one a year old for 9. No clue what trailers look like now but I’m sure it’s pretty high
L want to try getting into hot shot but don’t care about staying gone like that I have been trucking for 30 years tanks flat bed van I just know if you make a good living doing that
I was just curious, what advantage does a wedge have over a reg. flat deck of the same length ? Seems like a lot of wasted space that limits you to what you can haul. I am a recent sub and enjoy your videos.
The wedge allows you to use 50’ of trailer length which allows for 3 vehicles. With regular flat a 40’ deck plus a 8-10ft neck is the same length of trailer but you can’t utilize the neck. 👍
The 3 car kaufman wedge, did you keep using the gooseneck or a 5th wheel? Just got a new truck and deciding on a gooseneck or 5th wheel for the trailer. which do you prefer?
I kept the gooseneck setup because I knew I wasn’t going to continue doing this for much longer. I’d definitely go fifth wheel though. There were a few brokers I couldn’t haul for because they required it, plus the stability and ease of connecting and disconnecting the trailer makes it worth it hands down.
Words of Wisdom replace the Hand Jack with Power Lift Jack. Why? I pulled into a Flying J and Had to get fuel...directly across there was a Fuel Station with Diesel for 1/2 Price. I could not get into the Fuel Island with the Trailer and I could Not Decouple to get fuel because the weight on Top. I was force to Pay Double for fuel. If I had Hydraulic Jack's then piece of Cake... Decouple and Fuel. This happens a lot- with manual Jack you can not simple drive away for any reason. Hydraulic Jack is Worth the Upgrade-Every Penny Plus. I Loved Car Hauling. Next time I would do it with a Hotshot Step Deck with Air Ride, LIFT Axial, and Electric Over Hydraulic Disc Breaks. You also have the Option of Running Cars and Freight with the same trailer on All Lanes Been there done that👍
That’s the heavy hitter on freight, the diversity and options. I only bought this trailer to test the waters lol. My next trailer will be spec’d out for sure 👍
H.C. Your Channel is really Top Shelf. You say exactly what the business is and you do it without the Hype. Well Done Sir-I salute you. As you say about Hostshot Dave👍 I have been following his channel since the day he started Cars Hauling-He is another Top Guy that says it straight. Cheers H.C. 🙏👍🙏
They have local freight availability at each Copart. You can find them online and search locations closest to you. Other than that I just find them through the loadboard.
You’d need a cdl to haul 3 cars with any setup consistently. There would be instances where you could find 3 very small light cars going the same direction but it’s very rare.
@@LoadMizer Thanks, I am going to buy one soon and want to keep the weight down of course. I have the same truck you use and I run CDL as well, buy as you know save the trailer weight for vehicles .
if you are in it for the haul why do you use a trailer that is so high. put a deck on your truck and lower the trailer. better fuel mileage. easier to load
Your numbers are good for the whole total “26000” pounds GCWR but remember. If your trailer like you said is a “14000” GVWR and it’s curb weight is “4400”pounds you are left with 9600 pounds that that particular trailer can hold. Everything after that you are overweight on those 2 axels. Why do I say 2 axels? Because normally a 14000 GVWR trailer comes with 2 (7000) pound axels. Which means overweight tickets. So “7500” pick up curb weight + “4400” trailer curb weight leaves you with “14100” of payload “3 cars each @4700 curb weight “ it’s wrong. If you pull all that extra weight you will be destroying your axels in a matter of a month or so. Each unit, tractor and trailer, have a PAYLOAD that needs to be respected if you want everything to run smooth and safe.
When you cut them tabs off for the rear flipper find someone that can actually use a torch or just use a grinder dont make a video of your self all happy and big smiled because your trailer now looks like a crack head with a pixy stick had a fabrication business 😂 ... i like the new setup man good luck with it
Bro, That's a 1200 dollar winch🤑 The selonoid housing on the winch is not water proof says Pierce. Get a winch cover or seal the selonoid housing. Raise your tag above the rear cross bar, it will drag and go by by. What's your over all length? With rear flip outs you will 4 sure be over 65🤔🙄. Look at the key number on your lock box and order one thru Ebay, your straps will walk away. You will have no problem in the snow with the mesh top, snow will fall thru. Welcome to car hauling. You are on suicide watch from this point on....lol
Yeah I was told it was a high dollar winch lol. The tag is on a little hinge and moves with the trailer when it drags 👍. Overall length is good but will be over with the flips for sure. That’s cab and chassis territory. I don’t mind the scene just yet. I know I already hate most dealerships. Don’t even care how or if a truck can maneuver off the street. 😂
Kaufman trailers are considered cheaply made. For regular cars there okay, once u start hauling big suvs and diesel trucks, you constantly have to weld it. Not made to haul heavy. There nice, just gotta always work on them, especially with a trailer that has the 7k triple axle. The best kaufman is the 50ft lowboy with 10k axles, and even then theirs cracks here and there, if your hauling heavy. But even better, if you can afford it, a suncountry 53ft lowboy, you can haul anything on that thing and not worry.
Tremclad paint sells an OIL BASED RUST PAINT OUT OF A CAN... I used it to treat any rust spots on my truck...it helps!
Nice man I’ll check that out for sure. Thank you 👍
Cool, never give up! Try everything for yourself don’t ask for help. Careful making tight turns and the cab of your truck with the flippers out. Stay safe keep the wheels rolling!
Welcome to the club! Those flip outs will be a dream. 3/4 inch bar welded across each axle! Helps reduce flex. More durable. Interested seeing your experience as a car hauler
Ran the exact setup you have there for a guy. That trailer with the two flippers is the bomb! I ran CDL so non-CDL likely makes the rear flipper problematic. The front is still valuable without the rear. You wont get 4 cars, but you can adjust the distribution on the three you are hauling. Climbing the pivots does take some getting used to. But coming from backing a full size pickup trucks up on top of an 18 wheeler made that a non-issue.
I’ve come to realize these 1 tons just aren’t enough truck for that. I need a 450 bad lol
@@LoadMizer I overheated the engine in the 350. (Again, exact same setup) Getting into the 450 cab/chassis gets you into bigger cooling, brakes, etc.. Fords and cooling! Terrible Merial!
I saw 4 cars on one of before
I got the same trailer the rear flips are in the way for the most part. But they come in handy when you have a low stance car. You flip them down it lowers the load angle. We use grip tape (like what's on the deck of a skate board uline sell a commercial version of it)on the ribs on the bottom side of the flip and added an extra price of metal between the ribs. Also when you replace the tires bump up to 14 ply trans eagle sells them much tougher side wall for when you are riding heavy
Honestly grip tape was my first thought but then just realized I can never roll with them out with a bed on the truck so just decided to remove them for now. That’s a big yes on the tires. I was honestly about to switch to 14 ply on the PJ but knew I was about to get a car hauler so I decided to wait. These still have a ton of tread left so it may be a while but 14 is what’s going on next for sure 👍👍
@@LoadMizer I see your in KY we are down in Nashville right between Manheim and the Adessa
Enjoyed the quick video, looking forward to you making videos with your new trailer. 👍🏽
I am interested in more talking more about your truck bed and it being 50 ft . I wanna get a truck with a bed as well not sure what trailers I will be limited too.
Good video lots of luck with the trailer
Awesome videos quick videos and you get to it. Keep up the great videos and positive attitude 👍 GBU and your family
You need to take those ramp ears off on the back, when you go to load a dually or another truck with those wide tires that stick out,it gonna pop them.
Took my ramps off and ran into that issue,had to put boards beside those ears on that trip until I got back to my grinder
Mytee makes good tire straps, order on Amazon swivel. & I use a bungee on the handle
I’ve been looking at those. I ordered my flatbed stuff from mytee 👍 thanks for the tips!
exact setup I am getting. Currently using a F250 with a 35.5 two car kaufman trailer and getting a new Ford F350 this week. Called Kaufman and they can have the new trailer available within a month. I want to 50 ft. tri axle with 6 ft ramps on top. I know about the weights and positions of vehicles, but how do these guys get away with hauling 3 full size pickups on those trailers and not be over weight or over GVWR?
4 small cars, 3 trucks\vans\suvs that's about all she'll hold mate, the flippers on the front will give ya some extra wiggle room... I dragged the same trailer carrying cars, trailers, small campers and a lot of garbage that had to be winched or forked on and off .
We bought 2 from old man Kaufman at the same time. One didn;t make back to the yard. The other made two or three runs before crapped out on a driver before being loaded. (whew) Had to argue with them over the second. They claimed we were overloading them! Sold both and bought 2 Texas trailers that were good..The bestvare Featherlite and Goldrush but you get a longwait! I got smart and bought a couple 9-cars then a 10 car. But, that time I had the business going strong had stopped all broker loads except when they call us. Good luck to everyone Especially now with the fuel prices.
Nice trailer! I see guys running the northeast with lo-pro Kaufman wedges with a single axle tandem, presumably a 12k axle. I really like that setup as it reduces the turning drag coefficient on the tires that one experiences with the twin or triple axle. My old Kaufman was converted to twin axles, and that twisting on the 7k axles ran me thru some bearings in short order it seemed. Might be something to look into.
I think that was a spare tire mount on the passenger side I believe. Totally agree with those rear flips.... very hard to get up and over. Quite frankly I think those things are rather dangerous due to extreme overhang - and with the bed on your truck it would put you oversize anyhow so good call on pulling them. I thought I had your setup in my memory so I could look out for you before with the other trailer -- now I gotta change it up lol.
Be safe out there... over and out.
Man I want a low pro so bad. Later down the line I may look to see what enterprise can offer for a cab and chassis. I need to make this thing pay for itself first though lol. If you ever see me out man flat me down and say hey!! 👍👍
@@LoadMizer they have flat beds for the guys running lo pro rv transport trailers have a friend the rents one from enterprise they charge more I think he said .02$ more
Yeah definitely need to cut them off since u dont have extensions there to drive over, bc low profile cars (many of them) wont clear now. Side hooks are to hold aluminum ramps, but u ramps in back.. suggest getting 10’ ramps, make life easier along with swivel straps. Also upgrade tires, i had my 10ply get bubbles were the rim seals with tires (ON THE INSIDE)
Going to have to figure something out with them for sure. Probably just cut them off for now and add back when needed. That’s crazy about those tires!!
I just saw your truck at Manheim auto action. Looking all over for you.
I must have been hiking to get my car haha. I was there for a minute, helped a guy jump one on his trailer. Flag me down next time if you see me again for sure!
nice trailer! I'm looking forward to the comparison with the flatbed trailer! which makes more $$$. thumbs up
My buddy bolted little wooden wedges in front of his rear flips, to 'ramp' over the bar. since he never flips his back, either.
That’s actually a really good idea. Those things are heavy man. Bout crushed my feet getting the last one off and into the garage lol
@@LoadMizer this a 40+10?
Nah it’s a 50’ I’m not sure what the flippers add extended
@@LoadMizer derp. 40' wedge + 10' flat top section.. LOL
Your latter hooks as you say are where the ramps could go. They just pin in. In the tail where you have them now is more secure in my opinion
I always had issues with them jumping out of those trays... empty that back end is might squirrely.
@@camprose I run a 2 in strap across them on the back of my 2car
i tried to haul 4 midsize suvs that were 183" in length each. and it was a tight fit. what ended up happendending was the front of the bumper, and the rear bumper of 2 vehicals got damaged because they were too close to each other, any tips on how to avoid that? i was thinking put foam or cardboard beetween the bumpers.
Good luck with the new car 🚗 adventures
Thank you! 👍
Maybe put some skate board tape on the smooth sides to help grip? Or sometype of bed liner to help the grip getting up over it
Honestly thought about it but I wouldn’t think rain or ice would care much that it’s there. Just decided to roll without them for now. I pulled one of my cars on it to test. It’s a newer style Malibu and it made it fine. Tapped the plastic air dam under the bumper but wasn’t enough to cause marks or damage of any kind. 👍
@@LoadMizer hell yea! Take it day by day and step by step brother! Can’t wait to see what comes next, I know there is a lot of cars moving in and out of Florida all the time
I put plow markers on the end of my trailer makes it easier to back in . Can’t see the ass end .
I had gotten some new lights before that are very bright. I’m pretty happy with them. They throw a real nice long beam off the side of the trailer on the ground. Works perfect. 👍 especially in the rain when I need them most.
Freaking awesome 👏 nice trailer keep up trucking
Can you use any of these trailers interchangeable from semi to pickup truck and back and forth?
Hi New to the channel! quick question I know of one of these trailers for sale locally and I was wondering if It would be a good starter to get into hotshot and just as weekend hauling now until I can go full time into it. Where do you find loads also. I already have a good one ton diesel and some experience with hauling equipment.
I have a question brother. I need Cdl to run my company with a Silverado 3500 hd dually and a 50ft texas pride wedge trailer. At the moment I do not work Cdl. with trailer of 40.
Absolutely. You won’t be able to haul much on that trailer if you have to derate it and stay under 26k total.
Nice looking set up! Why are you going to switch from goose neck to 5th wheel set up on this trailer? I'm just wondering what the advantage is?
Some shippers and ports require it. From what I gather it offers more stability with only slight front and rear movement instead of 360 degree movement. It’s pretty wobbly on top.
@@LoadMizer Thanks for the explanation, thats interesting, I would have thought the goose neck would have been just as stable as the 5th wheel. I've been researching switching from 5th to goose on an RV, maybe I'll reconsider...
i’m doing freight right now. looking into doing cars do you recommend me to start with a 3 or go for 5 car hauler??? 😮💨
I recommend a 3 car hauler. Mainly because most guys start out with a 3500 and it’s just not enough truck to pull anything over a 3 car setup. Most days it’s not even enough truck for 3 heavy vehicles. Also there is the cost difference plus maintenance involved with the hydraulic system of a 2 tier trailer. You’ve also got height limitations on the upper and lower deck because of that. I’d personally start with a 3 car and move up from there when you start having capacity issues 👍
Can you have 4 cars non-cdl? Am I right that you can only do 3? adding the fourth car would make it to heavy for non-cdl?
Side racks r 4 ladder also used 4 longer loading ramps
Awesome man. Thank you👍
Do you need a CDL for this setup? The dually truck with this trailer?
Yes
About how much that trailer cost? You got me debating on starting cars or freight. It seems to me that cars is a better deal. Im just getting started on hotshot and I would like to be home alot. Does DOT mess with freight more than cars. In two weeks i'll have my truck. So since gas is so high is it better to stay close to home? What would you suggest? I can use some guidance. You seem to have a good spirit. Im in Houston. Thanks
Hi is this non cdl set up?
This is a cdl setup
Have you ran into any over length issues?
I’m in northern KY looking to get into car hauling beginning of the year. The rates on cars any good?
There’s a mileage and rate tipping point as well as lanes to find. I’m still in the process of connecting the 2 lol
I gotcha man! I’m just debating on getting a setup close to yours or getting a day cab with a dry van
Set up looks good though!
Thank you 👍👍
Why are the axles back so far? That's a lot of pin weight in back of truck.
The angle that the cars ride on the trailer transfers a lot of weight to the trailer axles. Even in the front spot no car ever sits level. They’re all tilted back.
I was under impression that the length laws pertained to Non CDL trucks. Having a "Tractor" or a a CDL negated this issue. I may be completely wrong though, this is just based on what I learned from hotshot videos.
Some states allow a cdl vehicle to be up to 75’. Most have the 65’ rule which can be bypassed by registering the truck as a TT or truck tractor and removing the bed. This is why so many setups are cab and chassis.
I'm reading that there is a 65' limit on these trucks how are you getting by with the 50' trailer I'm guessing the truck is under 15'? i thought it was 232" 19' and change please let me know. thanks
About 9’ of the trailer is over the truck bed 👍
@@LoadMizer thanks for the reply, I have a 8’ bed and I’m trying t to figure out what the maximum size trailer I can get to stay within complianceZ
Quick question do you have any problems with the length, since you have your bed on. a whole lot of contradicting info out there. I have a 3500 RAM with 8' bed, and I do not want to buy a trailer that will get me in trouble because of the length
Hello I have a question why 3 car trailer and not 4 or 5 trailer?why you transport only 3 if you can move 5?
Is it 12000 gvwr? Tks for the videos!
Why do you want to change from a gooseneck to a 5th wheel set up?
Some customers and shippers require it. Supposed to be more stable than a ball setup.
Quick question the truck and trailer you have does it require to have a CDL to operate? The reason I'm asking is because I'm thinking about doing the same thing.
Yes, this is a cdl setup
Ok cool thank you. You keep up the good work man. God bless and be careful out there.
Hello friend, how heavy is the empty trailer?
Why would you need a CDL for that setup? I’ve read ur responses to people asking if that’s a CDL setup. If ur truck is 13500 GVWR and ur trailer is labeled as 12000 GVWR ur under the non CDL requirement. Please elaborate on that.
Trailer is rated at 18k. You’ll roll around 26-30k lbs fully loaded.
@@LoadMizer I’m getting same exact trailer. They’re rating it for 12k. I plan on getting my CDL but in the meantime I’ll drive non-CDL with combined GVWR under 26k and be mindful of my payload weight being under 26k as well.
Why change the gooseneck setup??
This is a great video. Thank you. On my way to make some money 💰
Do you run a 350 or 450 truck
I’m in a 350 but I can tell I’m killing this truck.
Is this set up a CDL or none CDL set up?
CDL
I just purchased a 3 car Kauffman hauler it’s a 2021. Is yours 18,000 gvwr as well?
Where did you get the winch from?
What u think about that trailer?!….I have the opportunity to buy one
Gets the job done but man I’d change damn near everything about it if I had the skill lol
@@LoadMizer 😂😂😂😂…..what is the co$t for one of those?
Don’t even know right now with the mark up. New when I was looking was 12-14k and I got this one a year old for 9. No clue what trailers look like now but I’m sure it’s pretty high
How much weight can you haul
I can have about 15k on here as long as it’s distributed right before I start exceeded the trucks axle rating
Anywhere I can find these used. Any websites?
L want to try getting into hot shot but don’t care about staying gone like that I have been trucking for 30 years tanks flat bed van I just know if you make a good living doing that
It really depends on where you live. Seems like most of the guys that go home every night live in major cities or in between 2.
I was just curious, what advantage does a wedge have over a reg. flat deck of the same length ? Seems like a lot of wasted space that limits you to what you can haul. I am a recent sub and enjoy your videos.
The wedge allows you to use 50’ of trailer length which allows for 3 vehicles. With regular flat a 40’ deck plus a 8-10ft neck is the same length of trailer but you can’t utilize the neck. 👍
Which load board do you use?
Are you concerned that your license plate will get torn off since it hangs lower than the “training wheels”?
It’s in a swinging hinge. If it drags it will just flip up 👍
@@LoadMizer Then when you back up one day it will get folded in half lol
Ask me how I know
What is your total length? I am going from a 43’ to that same trailer and was debating on removing my bed or not
Definitely remove your bed. My truck is 65’….if I’m the one holding the tape measure 🤣
The 3 car kaufman wedge, did you keep using the gooseneck or a 5th wheel? Just got a new truck and deciding on a gooseneck or 5th wheel for the trailer. which do you prefer?
I kept the gooseneck setup because I knew I wasn’t going to continue doing this for much longer. I’d definitely go fifth wheel though. There were a few brokers I couldn’t haul for because they required it, plus the stability and ease of connecting and disconnecting the trailer makes it worth it hands down.
Thanks, I appreciate the reply. I've heard from everyone that 5th wheel is the only way to go.
Words of Wisdom replace the Hand Jack with Power Lift Jack. Why? I pulled into a Flying J and Had to get fuel...directly across there was a Fuel Station with Diesel for 1/2 Price. I could not get into the Fuel Island with the Trailer and I could Not Decouple to get fuel because the weight on Top. I was force to Pay Double for fuel.
If I had Hydraulic Jack's then piece of Cake... Decouple and Fuel. This happens a lot- with manual Jack you can not simple drive away for any reason. Hydraulic Jack is Worth the Upgrade-Every Penny Plus.
I Loved Car Hauling. Next time I would do it with a Hotshot Step Deck with Air Ride, LIFT Axial, and Electric Over Hydraulic Disc Breaks. You also have the Option of Running Cars and Freight with the same trailer on All Lanes
Been there done that👍
That’s the heavy hitter on freight, the diversity and options. I only bought this trailer to test the waters lol. My next trailer will be spec’d out for sure 👍
H.C. Your Channel is really Top Shelf. You say exactly what the business is and you do it without the Hype. Well Done Sir-I salute you. As you say about Hostshot Dave👍 I have been following his channel since the day he started Cars Hauling-He is another Top Guy that says it straight. Cheers H.C. 🙏👍🙏
whats your overall length with that setup?
Aren’t you over length with a pickup body and a 50’ trailer
It’s very close. Depends on whose holding the tape measure 😅
@@LoadMizer lol
whats your total length with both trailers?
Does that trailer make you over length?
Do I need CDL license for this?
Yes
Would have love to meet you man
Where can i find this trailer?
How can I get into transporting for Copart ?
They have local freight availability at each Copart. You can find them online and search locations closest to you. Other than that I just find them through the loadboard.
Can I do non CDL with that setup?
You’d need a cdl to haul 3 cars with any setup consistently. There would be instances where you could find 3 very small light cars going the same direction but it’s very rare.
@@LoadMizer Really appreciated my man .Thanks!
What does this trailer put your overall length at?
Right at 65’
How much the weight? And need cdl?
Yes you’ll need a cdl. The trailer weighs 7,500 with only equipment.
How much it costs a trailer exactly as this one?
New is about 14k
How much does it weigh?
This one has the flippers on it for extra capacity. It weight right under 6k lbs
@@LoadMizer Thanks, I am going to buy one soon and want to keep the weight down of course. I have the same truck you use and I run CDL as well, buy as you know save the trailer weight for vehicles .
Overlength?
As long as nothing is hanging off the end of the trailer you’re good to go. If you have a cab and chassis you can overhang all day up to 75’
Better change before you haul a truck up top...will soon flip...makes for a great video...
Thanks
Nice trailer brother. Get that fifth wheel in there. You got a wedge. Physics not on your side. Be safe!
Are fifth wheels more stable?
This comment confuses me an you elaborate?
I’m afraid I’d end up making minimum wage after expenses if I bought all this stuff and started hauling 🤦.
If you think like that you will. If you dream big and go big, doing everything in your power, the opportunities are endless.
Start with what you got, your hard work will show you the equipment path.
if you are in it for the haul why do you use a trailer that is so high. put a deck on your truck and lower the trailer. better fuel mileage. easier to load
Went with a basic setup to work with what I’ve got and take it from there. Had to see the numbers necessitate diving deeper.
You should use towpiglets welder. 😂🤣
Lmao I think I’ll keep mine 🤣
Fiirrrrst!!!!
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Your numbers are good for the whole total “26000” pounds GCWR but remember. If your trailer like you said is a “14000” GVWR and it’s curb weight is “4400”pounds you are left with 9600 pounds that that particular trailer can hold. Everything after that you are overweight on those 2 axels. Why do I say 2 axels? Because normally a 14000 GVWR trailer comes with 2 (7000) pound axels. Which means overweight tickets. So “7500” pick up curb weight + “4400” trailer curb weight leaves you with “14100” of payload “3 cars each @4700 curb weight “ it’s wrong. If you pull all that extra weight you will be destroying your axels in a matter of a month or so. Each unit, tractor and trailer, have a PAYLOAD that needs to be respected if you want everything to run smooth and safe.
When you cut them tabs off for the rear flipper find someone that can actually use a torch or just use a grinder dont make a video of your self all happy and big smiled because your trailer now looks like a crack head with a pixy stick had a fabrication business 😂 ... i like the new setup man good luck with it
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Three owners in under a year is a bad omen.
I want to see it as 3rd time is a charm lol
Bro,
That's a 1200 dollar winch🤑
The selonoid housing on the winch is not water proof says Pierce.
Get a winch cover or seal the selonoid housing.
Raise your tag above the rear cross bar, it will drag and go by by.
What's your over all length? With rear flip outs you will 4 sure be over 65🤔🙄.
Look at the key number on your lock box and order one thru Ebay, your straps will walk away. You will have no problem in the snow with the mesh top, snow will fall thru. Welcome to car hauling. You are on suicide watch from this point on....lol
Yeah I was told it was a high dollar winch lol. The tag is on a little hinge and moves with the trailer when it drags 👍. Overall length is good but will be over with the flips for sure. That’s cab and chassis territory. I don’t mind the scene just yet. I know I already hate most dealerships. Don’t even care how or if a truck can maneuver off the street. 😂
Worst solution is to get not dual tires.. .
its crazy when said you'd try cars on your pj but instead you literally bought a car hauler. nice 😂
I may be impulsive lol
Wow...girls do it fine...big boy can do it...
Running more axles then my semi and 6 place...ha ha ha...
Go figure dude...to narrow...and sucker forsure to purchase and they seem to find one everyday
Funny...cant wait to see him pulled in because of truck bed....shhhhhh...dont tell him
50 ft it's to much in the city
Not fun but it’s doable.
"coffman" ;)
Cowfman 🐄!
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Damn car haulers lmao
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No inops...no good hauls...dork...good read on that...cut it out and sell it..😚
Oh look it’s the drunk guy that never makes any sense 🙄
@@HM-pl2ns Is that drunk or demons?
Yes 🤣
Not sure why...I can't say this any plainer...!!!..listen to someone smarter then your chashing...its like what the hell