jfaulkner
Douche Hunter
The old Fontaine Ultra’s were good but heavy. Really depends on what your doing with them. General freight they all do their jobs, it’s the concentrated loads that separates the brands. Had a Benson, that was a pos even with just pallets of salt or roofing. Had several East Beast’s and they were ok but even my doubles had to be strapped to not sag which is bad for 28’ trailers. Had an East MMX which was better but would sag at the Dolly’s. Had Wilson aluminum and combos and were good for general freight, tried hauling coils with one and it didn’t look good. Reitnouer went to hell too, too focused on light weight and cutting strength. Guys having the kingpin plates bending up because they’re isn’t anything above them. Followed one around an entrance ramp last Friday with 80k on the deck and it leaned and never came back. Followed him for 50mi and it leaned like a sinking ship. Pretty much leaves Mac, they used to be the top dog custom trailer builder but have gotten too big and are starting to go the way of the others now. Still the only company to offer one rated for 80k in 4’ with 2 axles and 100k in 4’ with 5 or more. , East and Reitnouer are only 72k and most others are 65-50k.
