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I plan to haul for farmers from field to farm for the fall, but also plan on picking up hauls with a little more distance in that 2-400 mile radius. I guess i'm looking for a what would you buy and any pros and cons on both trailers. Thanks ", "thumbUrl": "", "dateAdded": "2014-07-16T19:09:37Z", "lastPost": "2014-07-16T19:09:37Z", "views": 2933, "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "messageCount": 9, "premiumOnly": 0, "isfeatured": 0, "showInDays": -100, "showDate": "", "forumLink": "", "youtubeVideoId": "", "approved": 1, "active": 1, "alias": "air-or-spring-ride-for-otr-hoppper-bottoms", "forumUrl": "https://www.bulkloads.com/forum/air-or-spring-ride-for-otr-hoppper-bottoms/", "userId": 15226, "firstName": "CODY", "lastName": "ZIMMER", "companyName": "ZIMMER TRANSPORT", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Bay City", "state": "WI", "userCommentCount": 5, "userLikes": 0, "replies": [ { "replyId": 25019, "content": "Air ride is best for loading on farms with out a scale. There is no way to estimate gross and axel weights with out air gauges.", "contentHtml": "Air ride is best for loading on farms with out a scale. There is no way to estimate gross and axel weights with out air gauges. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-12-20", "dateAdded": "2014-07-16T21:38:59Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 9499, "firstName": "BRUCE", "lastName": "SETTER", "companyName": "BRUCE SETTER COMPANY", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "STILLWATER", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 5, "userLikes": 4, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 25020, "content": "Air ride is best for OTR work, better ride, you can put on board air scales, easier to load legal.\n \n Spring ride is better for just working the fields, no air bags to damage in the field.\n \n We have all air rides, but do very little field work.\n \n Hope this helps.\n", "contentHtml": "Air ride is best for OTR work, better ride, you can put on board air scales, easier to load legal. \r\n \r\nSpring ride is better for just working the fields, no air bags to damage in the field. \r\n \r\nWe have all air rides, but do very little field work. \r\n \r\nHope this helps. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-06-26", "dateAdded": "2014-07-16T22:30:17Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 11426, "firstName": "ALFRED", "lastName": "JORDAN", "companyName": "POWERHOUSE TRANSPORTATION, LLC ", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PECULIAR", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 1182, "userLikes": 206, "userDislikes": 6, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 25021, "content": "Spring ride is lighter than an air ride set up but as others have already posted air ride would be a much better choice for your application for being able to rough calculate your weight by the gauges. Also spring ride trailers bounce and rattle more when running empty, essentially resulting in more excess wear and tare on the trailer.", "contentHtml": "Spring ride is lighter than an air ride set up but as others have already posted air ride would be a much better choice for your application for being able to rough calculate your weight by the gauges. Also spring ride trailers bounce and rattle more when running empty, essentially resulting in more excess wear and tare on the trailer.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-12-12", "dateAdded": "2014-07-17T15:52:24Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 9429, "firstName": "JOSH", "lastName": "TOBIASSON", "companyName": "TTS", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "MAYWOOD", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 11, "userLikes": 2, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 25022, "content": "No questions...air-ride. We haul off our farm but 98% is commercial. It will ride nicer and you can run a aux air gauge in the cab for easier loading. You will also recoup your investment when you sell it.", "contentHtml": "No questions...air-ride. We haul off our farm but 98% is commercial. It will ride nicer and you can run a aux air gauge in the cab for easier loading. You will also recoup your investment when you sell it. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-07-28", "dateAdded": "2014-07-18T01:23:07Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2180, "firstName": "TRENT", "lastName": "MCCAIN", "companyName": "MCCAIN ENTERPRISES LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "COLBY", "state": "KS", "userCommentCount": 62, "userLikes": 8, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 25023, "content": "II have both prefer spring. Mark the gauge when u weigh 46 Load at elevator then move to the back then mark the gauge again Never had a problem yet Always. 94000 +- 500. Tri axle. In ND", "contentHtml": "II have both prefer spring. Mark the gauge when u weigh 46 Load at elevator then move to the back then mark the gauge again Never had a problem yet Always. 94000 +- 500. Tri axle. In ND", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-26", "dateAdded": "2014-07-18T05:03:09Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12529, "firstName": "Greg", "lastName": "Bommelman", "companyName": "WILDWIND TRANSPORT", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Donnybrook", "state": "ND", "userCommentCount": 226, "userLikes": 51, "userDislikes": 8, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 25024, "content": "I have an air ride Wilson that does any kind of work from field work to otr. Spring ride trailers have two pros....1) save about $3 and 2) save about 17 pounds. Get an air ride wagon....easy to resale and rides and handles way better....not to mention the benefits of adding scales and such....good luck and be safe out there.", "contentHtml": "I have an air ride Wilson that does any kind of work from field work to otr. Spring ride trailers have two pros....1) save about $3 and 2) save about 17 pounds. Get an air ride wagon....easy to resale and rides and handles way better....not to mention the benefits of adding scales and such....good luck and be safe out there.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-01-04", "dateAdded": "2014-07-20T03:00:48Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 9636, "firstName": "CHARLES", "lastName": "MAHAFFEY II", "companyName": "MAHAFFEY ENTERPRISES, INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "ELIZABETH CITY", "state": "NC", "userCommentCount": 69, "userLikes": 40, "userDislikes": 4, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 25025, "content": "PAY THE EXTRA MONEY AND GET AIR RIDE! YOUR TIRES AND TRAILER WILL LAST MUCH LONGER. ALSO AIR BAGS ARE FAR MORE QUICKER AND EASIER TO REPLACE THAN HAVING TO CHANGE OUT SPRINGS. YOU WILL REALLY BE SAVING MONEY IN TIME WITH IT.", "contentHtml": "PAY THE EXTRA MONEY AND GET AIR RIDE! YOUR TIRES AND TRAILER WILL LAST MUCH LONGER. ALSO AIR BAGS ARE FAR MORE QUICKER AND EASIER TO REPLACE THAN HAVING TO CHANGE OUT SPRINGS. YOU WILL REALLY BE SAVING MONEY IN TIME WITH IT.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-04", "dateAdded": "2014-07-20T03:33:23Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1047, "firstName": "CHRISTOPHER", "lastName": "STIER", "companyName": "STIER FARMS INCORPORATED", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "GRAND MEADOW", "state": "MN", "userCommentCount": 236, "userLikes": 2, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 25026, "content": "Air ride is the only way to go. Period. Rides better, has better resale value, and you can at least have a pretty close guess as to your weight is with the gauges, spend a little extra for scales and you know what your weight is.", "contentHtml": "Air ride is the only way to go. Period. Rides better, has better resale value, and you can at least have a pretty close guess as to your weight is with the gauges, spend a little extra for scales and you know what your weight is.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-12-18", "dateAdded": "2014-07-20T04:46:14Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3398, "firstName": "DAVID", "lastName": "HAYES", "companyName": "ROSS BENNETT TRUCKING INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Galena", "state": "KS", "userCommentCount": 236, "userLikes": 105, "userDislikes": 112, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 } ], "userDislikes": 0, "signUpDate": "2014-06-18", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0, "iSubscribe": 0 }

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Posted on Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 3:09 PM CST in Bay City, WI