wow, you are more tolerant than I am, but you have a very positive personality which is why I like your videos. Keep on going !!

I am OCD. That welding will eat my brain .lol

@12:30. If it was welded inside C channel. That would cause a weak point. It’s inside a cutout. The weld stabilizes. When you weld you burn into the metal. It changes the temper a bit. (Nirmally) The weld is stronger then surrounding metals which are slightly weakened. IF they weld into C channel from both sides. You penetrate all the way thru.

Thanks for all of your videos Yousiff! I'm on my way out of the military and I'm going to start hotshot soon. You're a true testament to the fact that if you work hard anything is possible.

Wow!! Your landing gear has two gears for a reason. dropping a empty trailer you use the high gear and when the pads hit the ground you unhook. A loaded trailer if you drop it like that you will not get back under it to rehook so when you unhook a loaded trailer you put down until the pads hit and then you switch to low gear and crank it about ten times then unhook

Maybe someone has already suggested this....You could hang/weld another tool box above your present one. Leave enough space that you could still access the lower one. A cheap addition, in my opinion, and it might get you blankets, etc out of the weather and dirt.

Would you make a video on the steps you took on how you got started in Hotshot? Like setting up company, US dot and MC# ect?

Good evening young man, Thanks for doing 40 k trailer review. I think it and the comments are useful for people who want to get into the business. There will be more problems ahead but I think with your attitude nothing can't be overcome. Stay safe stay healthy Regard, Eco 11:20 Bali, Indonesia 11/5/20

Great video my friend :) just what I do....always have your trailer tires balanced this will help pulling stopping and all in-between

The problem with the brakes is: Over time the heat they take makes those two springs stop having the necessary force to close the shoes, You would only have to change all the springs and the problem would be solved. (There are two pistons that make it open and two springs that close). Do not spend money on the whole set

Hey there Y. A good idea is install a New 7-way Plug in the Bed of your truck ( Driver’s side ) Sometimes those bumper plugs in extremely bad weather get really dirty and could play havoc on your brakes and lighting systems. If you do this you may want to replace trailer end also. Cheap SAFE Maintenance. Have a Great Day.

Hi. I see a lot of badly worn tires, especially the inside ones. They have to be rotated and as they are radial, the direction of rotation cannot be changed, for that; rim A (steering wheel side out) and rim B (in side) We take A to B to the passenger side and B to A and do the same with the passenger side (This is for tandem trailers) For singles we have to disassemble the rim and turn the rim. Always remember that you cannot change the direction of rotation that the tire says in its specification. This applies to the truck as well. I do this every 2 weeks.

Can you do a review of the truck when you have time. Go over the specs you have and if you would change anything?

Great video brother. I have a Big Tex trailer myself with mega ramps. But I installed the slide rails myself and liked them very much. I have a video up if you want to check it out. Its nice to see you hit 40k miles. Great job and keep up the good work.

first impressions are everything; makes you wonder where else they have cut corners??? 100% agree with that statement

How do you sleep in your truck especially in cold weather? Can you make a video on how you have set up your truck to sleep? Thanks.

That brake backing plate is Hella easy to install. 4 bolts 2 wires (power and grnd)

Thanks for your honesty you're the man amigo👍

Those welds keeps me from getting anything from that brand, you gotta check out Diamond C Fmax210 down the road when it's time to upgrade. Stay safe out there on the roads Yousiff :-)

Bro so for every inch of weld it is able to support 7000 lbs. also the material used to weld that steel together is stronger then the metal the trailer is made of. If you were putting 500,000 lbs on the trailer then I would be concerned about a week point, but for the weight your hauling you have nothing to worry about as far as weak points with steel on your trailer

Thank you! I thought about buying a Big Tex, but after watching your video I've decided not to buy a Big Tex and to look at other brands. Nothing dissuades me more from buying something than poor quality. I would rather spend 3 times more on a trailer that will last 5 times longer. If I ever run into you on the road - I'll buy your dinner!

Will you do a video on replacing the breaks on your trailer

I have a Diamond C. Welds are perfect and the front steps retract so you don't have a issue with them bending. I got the FMAX 207 35' with super-singles 17.5" LR-H and pull out ramps for about $10,900. The tool box is huge and has a double gas strut assist and a solid lock. Build quality is FIRST rate. Truck and trailer weigh about 15,100 lbs. so with 26,000 plated weight I have a solid 10,000 lb. capacity. Only have 10,000 miles on the Diamond C but no problems so far. My 2011 RAM 3500 has 203,000 and going strong. Putting 19.5's with Michelin XDS 2 tires on next week. Works for me hauling 40' containers and the fuel millage and maneuverability are great. Just my opinion but I think you will find duals are a pain in the ass. A super-single is much better built tire and there is only one tire to check. Duals; if the pressure is not balanced the tires will have a different compressed radius and will wear one against the other. I'm able to get 80,000 miles out of duals on another vehicle by keeping both inside and outside tire exactly the same pressure but most people simply hit the tires with a hammer to see if they are inflated and leave it at that. You can see they be complaining about tire wear latter.

I wouldn't worry about the welding. Technically when metal is welded correctly it is stronger then the metal surrounding it. Thats how you get certified as a welder. You weld a coupon and they cut it into slabs and do stress tests on it to verify you got the correct penetration and that it is strong enough. They then Xray those slabs to ensure the metal was properly welded. Big Tex being as big of a company as it is and making products that have to adhere to to U.S. D.O.T. guidelines most certainly have hired A.S.M.E. certified welders.

Hey we’re you in Minnesota more specific Eden prairie? I think I saw you same trailer and truck but it was a small load.

You might want to use lock washers on the spare due to the vibration.

In reference to the strange/uneven tire wear: I’ve seen a few big Tex trailers now that have really thin walls on the axle tubing that cracks and eventually fails so you may want to look into how thick your axle walls are and possibly upgrading to thicker ones.

Check 3 point trailer alignment for tire where

Not sure if you know this, but your complaint about welds being the weak spot is something that’s not true. The weld area in fact is actually stronger than the materials being welded. You likely will never break a good weld, the material would more than likely shear before or after the weld zone if anything was to fail. To have this happen, would take lot of force, so much force, that the trailer would likely not be useable. Example of enough force, a collision directly impacting the trailer. Normal day to day use, not likely you’ll break a properly cleaned and prepped weld.

I believe the decking on that trailer is Southern yellow pine pressure treated but it's only 1" Thick I believe You want inch and a one and half inches thick so the material slides on the would not wear the medal Basically you want the wood to stick up more than the metal

Winch track is made in 6’ or 8’ pieces. This is why you see welds on the track at the seam. Perfectly normal and nothing against Big Tex, has everything to do with the lengths the track is manufactured in.

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM WIGHT U PUT ON THE TRAILER PLS

great video On The Road

Thanks For sharing ! Be safe !

I saw in a video by Tow Piglet that Big Tex uses thin wall axles and they start to bend which causes premature tire wear on the inside tires. His axle eventually broke while going down the road and he had to replace it on the side of the highway. You should get a straight edge and check if the axle is starting to bend and replace it before you get stranded.

What would be the percentage of loads you miss out on because you don't have a trailer with ramps?

How much did the trailer cost my friend. I’m buying a brand new ram 3500 dually but I can’t find these trailers for sale anywhere? Looking got a 40 ft gooseneck with mega ramps but can’t get a price on it.

How do you use a 40ft trailer and your over all length is longer than 65ft?

2 things (I work for a Big Tex Dealer in the Midwest) They sold you the wrong Brake assembly....Thats for 3500lbs axle... 2nd thing Those winch rails were probably put on after it left the factory, At the Dealership, If the come from the factory they are one piece.... If you buy the winch rails after market... They come in 6ft sections.... Thats 18ft of rail. Also Where in Texas did you purchase? I know this video is 3 years old... I am more just giving you insight and curious where you purchased in Texas.

Regarding Dunnage Add Dunnage Rack under Trail running front to back get paid for you deck space and never have a Dunnage Headache👍

What is your overall length of your truck and trailer combo. I have the same truck and am very curious. Thanks.

Id say check your tire pressure for the 2 tires giving you issues. Make sure all tires are as close in pressure as possible. As far the poor or subpar quality on this trailer. It could happen with any brand here & there. This one just happened to slip through qc. Always, always, always look over your trailer before hooking up to a new or used purchase. It will only help you & the seller with quality and warranty issues. With used trailers, it may save you repair cost down the road by preventing a bad sale. CYOA

Thanks for sharing information about your trailer! I love your videos and get excited when a new up comes up 😃👍

Yousiff Good afternoon Like you said , this Factory need better welders , It is a lot of welding to be done on the crossmembers underneath the trailer. You need to find time to take the trailer to the Factory due that with the weight this crossmembers Will Start to separate and bend. Have a nice and safe trip. Regards Carlos Aguirre Quito Ecuador South America Wednesday 4 November 2020 14:09 hours

How are doing with diesel prices and insurance cost?

Thanks for sharing. stay safe !

did you buy this new? how much was it?

Hi Yusuf. i watch almost all your videos. my friend i know you have cdl also you bought semi truck. i am also new driver with about 6 month experience. All my friends who are owner operators telling me they making 5-6 thousands after fuel an dispatch hauling amazon trailers. Please go to Semi truck. with you effort you can make very good and with comfort

How much does the trailer weigh alone??

I think I have seen enough BT reviews to say I probably wouldnt buy one, unless it was super cheap, as they seem to have quite a bit of poor or unfinished work that has to be repaired post sale. A brand new priced trailer should have a pristine condition deck, and it sucks the dealer didnt jump over backwards to fix the deck asap, but would rather push you off to warranty the deck..that kinda told me all I need to know about how they take care of their customers.

Hi,based on your experience,which trailer would you recommend for cdl hotshot?would you recommend getting one with ramps?

At the beginning of the video while commenting on the small tool box, you mentioned "mac" or "mackie" trailers. Please clarify which trailer manufacturer you were referring to. I enjoy your videos.

God is blessing you brother, great video❗️🚛💨🏁

Sound like to me based on what your saying is that buying a Big Tex trailer is a waste of money.! I’ve heard another hotshot hauler who also makes videos say he doesn’t recommend Big Tex trailers.! Thanks for the advice and info buddy...! 😎👍

Your wear out is related to axles that are not square. I had the similar issue, where I had to pay for two axles to stay on the road. Because of that I'm not sure I will go with another Big Tex. I happened to have a delivery near the Dexter factory and they had train loads of axles ready to move, so why, if Big Tex is such a huge customer, did they not provide the axles needed. I think steering away from Big tex and Dexter is the way to go.

Great video but the backing plate you laid on your trailer is for a 7K axle, Doesn’t matter but I didn’t want you to get stuck with it when you can probably return it now

That’s crazy how many axles are on that semi trailer next to you.

your doing fine KEEP GOING...

I'm getting the same trailer but with mega ramps, good video my friend

I need a pickup truck bed brought from down south to new York...do hotshot drivers take jobs like that?if so how do I go about finding a driver that does that?

What do think about ironbull 40FT with ramps

What did you do about the semi truck

cant get pieces that long the I beam frame is even a special order those welds are fine

What is your overall length?

Did you pay cash for the trailer or do you make payments how much are the payments and how long

I'm not sure I understand your point about the The Well Making the peace longer. Welter, using stronger than the actual metal. If done right

Also rotating the tires

Which is more preferred straight flat deck or dove tail.

Correctly welded joints are stronger than the surrounding steel. Facts.

Have you thought about putting a chain rack in the trailer to get those chains out of the toolbox.

Welder comment. Lol. Actually a weld is stronger than the part it's self that's being welded. Watch a few videos of AWS bend tests. 👍😁

Take it back make them fix it

Review your truck next please!

Good luck yousef from morocco have a good day bro take care of yourself 💟

Always check your trailer young man...

Good information

Why did you buy a trailer without ramps?

Sir why not make a small deck on your neck,to put some supplys,and put a chain rack on your trailer.this will make more room in tool box.

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خويي بالمستقبل اخذ الومنيوم تريلر احسن خفيفه بالوزن وهذا شي يخليك تاخذ اوزان اكثر وهم ماتزنجر، بالتوفيق

Did you D- rate your trailer like Tow Piglet does with his ?

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so what you asking for it?

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Sup yosuf, if I buy a 40 ft trailer, what is the GWR requirement for non cdl hauling?

Look into diamond c

Thumbs up for Big Tex Trailers Clinton

You better bring it to a shop, and reweld it and spraycoat, this is a typical made in USA issue, they always cut corners to increase the profit, you never would see that from Made in Germany or Japan stuff of loosing their honor Menthality. 🤔🇺🇸😩🇩🇪🇯🇵👍

First I win

Nobody in Europe, would using a Flatbed for such Loads, such Loads are here for Boxtrucks 7,5t with a old license its Carclass you can use, and privat no need Dot for a 7,5t Truck, new Car licenses just allowed max. 3,5t Vans🤔🇩🇪🇪🇺

Add a nut for that spare tire and strap it down or you’ll loose it down the road.

What is LLC mean

اللهم سخر لأولادي وأحفادي عبادك الطيبين من حولهم وسهل امورهم وارزقهم من حيث لا يحتسبون🤲🏻❤️😘

Ironbull trailers the best!

Thats not a 12k brake it looks like a 7k brake. You need a driver side which is a part# 023-442-00 electric.

thats not a 12k brake there 7 bolt

I have checked out many of trailers and big tex makes good stuff. The axles are dexter brand which is gold standard of trailer axles.

Looks like yellow pine.

Pine

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