Fuel for Thought Time For A Change

chillout

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Back in 2014 I made the switch from household moving to expediting. After more than 25 years of moving furniture, it was time for a change. With a Great deal of research, I decided to buy a new truck and lease to Landstar Express America.

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jhead64

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Can you give details of where you got your liftgate, type, weight, cost, etc?
 

Greg

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Can you give details of where you got your liftgate, type, weight, cost, etc?
I got it in Forest Park, GA @ Forest Park Tractor Trailer Service. It's a galvanized Waltco HLF 30 with an aluminum platform. Weight is TBD. I just had it installed last week and have yet to fill tanks , put my equipment back on board and weigh the truck to compare.
I will post weight here once I get it.
 
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Greg

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jhead64 . The Waltco HLF 30 liftgate + a pallet jack = 1460 lbs.
I believe the pallet jack is about 140 lbs. of that weight.
 
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jhead64

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Have you gotten any loads with it yet? I get mixed reports from bco's. Some say they get nonstop liftgate loads and others say they rarely get any.
 
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Greg

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Have you gotten any loads with it yet? I get mixed reports from bco's. Some say they get nonstop liftgate loads and others say they rarely get any.
I've had a couple liftgate loads so far. But haven't used it yet. 1st one required it, but didn't need it, 2nd cancelled and got TONU. Without it, I wouldn't have been considered for those 2 loads though.
 

Greg

Veteran Expediter
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Update on used liftgate.
It was definitely worth it. Have been getting good use of it.
When I first got it
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this was after I cleaned one section of the underside
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completed underside. The blue tint is blue sky reflection, the bottom portion shows the shine.
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starting the topside
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completed topside.
A good used gate can be a great asset. And they can be brought back to life, appearance wise. This was cleaned and polished by hand in a few short hours with just elbow grease, never dull and some towels.
 
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