Aluminum Gooseneck Flatbed

[DHorton]

(I read through searches for quite a while, but all the links I found were old and no longer work. )



I am looking for a manufacturer of aluminum gooseneck flatbeds. I have done extensive searching on Google, here and other search engines to no avail. I need from a 35' to 40' model around 25K for the GVWR. If anyone has a place, please let me know. I have started a business and now that I have to worry about my overall weight for the next 2 years would like to get the lightest equipment that will cover that timeframe. We currently have a steel version of this same trailer, but it limits my ability by a couple thousand pounds, ergo lowering my marketability. Gotta have the loads to make the money. Can't keep turning them down. Thanks in advance to all you in TDR land.



David

 

[BGlidewell]

http://www.alum-line.com/flatbed.html

 

[KBalzuweit]

http://www.alum-line.com/flatbed.html

Off there site:



2004 8 x 35' Aluminum flat bed gooseneck trailer, 5' lift up beaver tail, 8K

axles, tool box front. Used as company delivery trailer.

Demo price $15,000





OUCH!!!

 

[bmoeller]

http://www.fthr.com/trailers/specs.asp?sltSegment=Com&sltBodyStyle=FB&sltSeries=4&strModelID=11



There was an aluminum g/n flatbed on Ebay a week or two, ago. Over 30' long. Don't recall what it went for, or if it even met the reserve.

 

[DHorton]

Thank you gentlemen. I checked with Featherlite. They will not build one of 32' at the moment. I am supposed to call Alumi-line today. Hope they can beat the prices on their site. Please keep em coming though. I have about 30 days to make a decision and all the input is appreciated.

 

[DHorton]

(Bump) I have been searching everywhere. Still the same 2 coming up. If anyone has anymore info, would be greatly appreciated.

 

[CIverson]

Try here, http://www.tntaluminumtrailer.com/



Post up what you find for prices as I've been kinda interested in these myself.

 

[SRadke]

I looked at one at the National Farm Machinery show in 03, don't remember the manuf through



-Scott

 

[DHorton]

CIverson, I goofed in an earlier post. It was these guys that I am supposed to call. They have been emailing back and forth with me, but will not talk price over email. Guess I don't blame them with all that is sent via email nowadays. I will definitely let everyone know what I find on prices. He did send the weight for the 40' one though. Quite interesting. 5300-6400lbs depending on set-up for the 26K GVWR. Thanks again to everyone. A full report will follow.

 

[kshimizu]

You might try contacting Gooseneck Trailer Mfg. Their website says custom trailers. I know they make aluminum stock trailers, not sure about flatbeds.



www.gooseneck.net

 

[mjendrejcak]

I had a used one of these



http://www.cargo-trailer.com/frames/felling-frame.html

 

[DHorton]

Ouch!

Well it was not as bad as I was expecting, but could be better. Here is the info:



Alumi-line: 40' Gooseneck Flatbed with metal floor and 24K GVWR $20K Retail, but if you buy factory direct (from the same place ) it is only $18K. The weight of the trailer is 7500lbs, leaving you approximately 16,500lbs for payload. Approximately is in-case you want the ramps for loading stuff on the back.



TNT Aluminum: Same as above, but with 10' Ramps installed that slide under bed (no detach and store under the railing), 26K GVWR is $16,310. The weight of the trailer (once wood has had time to dry) is 5184lbs, leaving approximately 20,000lbs for payload. Again approximating is for any little add-ons you might want.



I must say I was really hoping for about $6000 less than the quotes, but understand some of the reasoning of all of this. Aluminum along with most metal products are high right now. Making a quality trailer that the manufacturer and their insurance carrier will stand behind can be costly, etc... All in all, I may go with the TNT if I am unable to find anyone else that builds such a creature cheaper. Being in the hotshot business and currently working through my 2 year probationary period with the insurance people, this seems like a necessity. Most loads that I am looking at are between 6000 and 15,000 lbs. Depending on the week they are either at the lower end or upper end of that. Long story short, I do not want to be sitting around waiting on a load when I have one right in front of me I could take, if I just had a little lighter trailer to keep me under 26,001lbs.

 

[DHorton]

kshi, they do not show an aluminum flatbed, but I have sent an inquiry their way. Thanks again.



mjend, I was unable to get the link to work. I trimmed the end off the URL and got to a Bill's trailer sales.

 

[Dieselram]

Just curious but what do you pull this monster with?

 

[DHorton]

For some reason my signature has stopped posting. Will look into that soon. I pull it with a 2005 Dodge 3500 Dually CC. Sorry for the delayed reply. Been on "vacation".

 

[KBalzuweit]

Work that dually hard!! I bet the dot loves you when you come rollin' in. Glad I am not in the land of cdl and weights like that!!

 

[EB]

You didn't mention the width of the trailer, does it have to be 102 inches wide or could it be 96" (8 ft)? That makes a lot of difference in the weight. A guy I work with has a 40 ft steel G/N that weighs less than 6000 lbs. before you put pipe stakes, chains, and extra boards on it. It has 10k axles under it, but you could get 12k, they don't weigh but about 50 lbs more apiece. I can't remember the brand of the trailer but can find out if you are interested. I do know they are a lot less $ than you have been talking about.

 

[DHorton]

KSHI - No go with gooseneck.net. They do not make one in aluminum. Thanks though very courteous people, that respond quickly.



Dan and bmoeller - Thanks. Wondered how that worked.



KBalz - We will and have all the paperwork so the DOT is not a worry. It is when you try to snow them that things get hairy. 40 years of OTR is making that part easier too.



EB - 102" is what I always look at. It makes the types of loads you can get easier to find since your trailer is as wide as the full on semis.



Thanks to everyone for the replies. This is what I love about this site. Information and friends just a login away.



David

 

[TX Gooseneck]

That's outrageous! I'm really shocked they weigh that much. Our 40ft trailers are around 7500lbs (steel) But for that kind of coin you can go full hydraulic.

 

[DHorton]

TX, is that a straight-deck or dovetail? What is the GVWR? Just curious. Ours is dovetail at the moment, but we need the weight reduction to be able to carry me for 2 years. I am new with CDL, but Dad is able to carry the heavier loads. Last salesman told us his would only weigh in around what you are saying, but the scales we weighed at say differently. Could have been some bad scales, so I am having him weigh it again elsewhere. Thanks for the input. I don't want to be making bad business decisions, especially since this is my first "official" one.