I need to move a large shed. I think a flatbed trailer would be best. Where can I rent one?
There are several methods for locating a good quality, used gooseneck trailer. Commercial Truck Trader and Equipment Trader Online are two websites which have listings for gooseneck trailers. Additionally, an individual may check Craigslist and eBay for deals on this type of trailer.
That sounds like an old joke but you should be able to hitch up a utility trailer to a flatbed truck with just one or two people.
Mini trucking? That's a new one on me. You might be thinking of what's referred to as "hotshot" trucking, which is a single axle trucking pulling a multi-axle trailer. This can be anything from a one ton pickup pulling a gooseneck trailer up to a single axle tractor-trailer power unit pulling a semi trailer.
A flatbed trailer is one of the most versatile trailers used in the freight industry. Its main purpose is to haul oversized freight, equipment, machinery, or any other type of cargo that will not fit inside a dry van enclosed trailer. The cargo can be placed on the long flat bed of the trailer and strapped and secured down for transport. The most desirable part of this trailer is the ability to load the cargo from the sides or back using a forklift, or even a crane depending on the type of cargo being loaded.
The articulation point (the fifth wheel) allows the tractor and trailer to pivot, meaning that turns can be made much more sharply than a single vehicle of equal length would be able to. Weight distribution is better, as it is spread out over five (or more) axles which are spaced out from each other. The ability to drop trailers can make for quicker turnaround times, as a driver can drop an empty trailer, and immediately hook up to a loaded trailer. The ability to swap trailers also means that drivers aren't limited to just one trailer type - when running flatbeds for a company which had both flatbed and van trailers, I was able to drop the flatbed and pick up a van trailer if there was no flatbed freight to be found in the area I was in.
I'm planning on moving in a few weeks and my wife suggested we get a cargo trailer. Where could I go to rent one of them?
You'd be looking in the range of 10,000 - 11,000 lbs, with 11,000 being more likely for a trailer with a headboard attached to it, and you can expect about an 800 - 1000 lb. reduction for a trailer without one. Assuming the construction is steel with wood floor.
A gooseneck is something crooked, like a goose holds its neck. You usually hear this in the term gooseneck lamp, which is one of those adjustable ones with the curving metal tubes. You could say "I bought a gooseneck lamp for my desk," or "This gooseneck lamp really lets me shine the light on exactly the right spot."
A good place to start searching for trailer homes for rent in a specific community would be in a local newspaper, realtor listings or community bulletin board. If one is looking for a trailer home within a specific mobile home park, contacting that park directly would be an effective way to find out if any homes are for rent.
Inquire the Oklahoma city Trailer rental directory. They can tell you where and how to obtain a rental for a trailer in the city of Oklahoma. You can also check the yellow pages for further information.
That depends on the Gross Combination Weight Rating of the two vehicles, and other factors. If the vehicle is being operated on a for-hire basis, and the Gross Combination Weight Rating of truck and trailer is more than 26,000 lbs., then a Class A CDL is required.