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I am running timtpes now but i see a lot of huskers on the road, just wondering what everyone thinks about the cornhusker trailers, are they as good as timtpe or better? \r\n \r\n ", "thumbUrl": "", "dateAdded": "2011-02-28T22:31:51Z", "lastPost": "2011-02-28T22:31:51Z", "views": 2381, "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "messageCount": 7, "premiumOnly": 0, "isfeatured": 0, "showInDays": -100, "showDate": "", "forumLink": "", "youtubeVideoId": "", "approved": 1, "active": 1, "alias": "cornhusker", "forumUrl": "https://www.bulkloads.com/forum/cornhusker/", "userId": 608, "firstName": "ZACH", "lastName": "BUSH", "companyName": "Z & E TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KINGSVILLE", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 93, "userLikes": 14, "replies": [ { "replyId": 20818, "content": "I will echo Dale on what he said. I was told that by a couple of different salemen. The other thing I was told was that they are not a good field trailer because they won't take the twisting and turning of field work. The other thing was that they will show stress fairly quick if you run heavy all the time. There is a guy around here that pulls one and swears by it. He says he spent the money and bought a heavy one not sure what he means by that. I have seen him many times be grossing 120,000 plus.", "contentHtml": "I will echo Dale on what he said. I was told that by a couple of different salemen. The other thing I was told was that they are not a good field trailer because they won't take the twisting and turning of field work. The other thing was that they will show stress fairly quick if you run heavy all the time. There is a guy around here that pulls one and swears by it. He says he spent the money and bought a heavy one not sure what he means by that. I have seen him many times be grossing 120,000 plus.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-12-18", "dateAdded": "2011-03-01T00:02:05Z", "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 }, { "replyId": 20819, "content": "I had a 2003 Cornhusker, pulling it with a 2003 Pete exhd .I traded the trailer for a 2006 Timpte, same tractor . Picked up .50 mpg with no other changes. It had to be the difference between the outside posts compared to the smooth sides of the Timpte. The Timpte was 500 pounds heavier, but more than makes up for it in fuel economy. At these prices, I won't own a Cornhusker again. Not to mention, the Cornhusker was $5000 more money than the Timpte!", "contentHtml": "I had a 2003 Cornhusker, pulling it with a 2003 Pete exhd .I traded the trailer for a 2006 Timpte, same tractor . Picked up .50 mpg with no other changes. It had to be the difference between the outside posts compared to the smooth sides of the Timpte. The Timpte was 500 pounds heavier, but more than makes up for it in fuel economy. At these prices, I won't own a Cornhusker again. Not to mention, the Cornhusker was $5000 more money than the Timpte!", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-04", "dateAdded": "2011-03-01T01:48:31Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 340, "firstName": "Steve", "lastName": "Neville", "companyName": "STEVE NEVILLE", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Odebolt", "state": "IA", "userCommentCount": 49, "userLikes": 187, "userDislikes": 3, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 28012, "content": "well said concerning fuel mileage---but everyone will have to admit huskers fit and finish is very good and has improved over the yrs.BUT with fuel traveling to unknown highs a little fuel savings will out weight a small gain in payload.we look at it like this if 25 tons will not pencil adding more wt is insane.", "contentHtml": "well said concerning fuel mileage---but everyone will have to admit huskers fit and finish is very good and has improved over the yrs.BUT with fuel traveling to unknown highs a little fuel savings will out weight a small gain in payload.we look at it like this if 25 tons will not pencil adding more wt is insane.", "parentReplyId": 20819, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-08", "dateAdded": "2011-03-01T14:24:30Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 585, "firstName": "DAN", "lastName": "BEAGLE", "companyName": "AMERICAN FARMLAND SUPPLY LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "CASSVILLE", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 40, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20820, "content": "Well i had 2 cornbinders ordered them brand new and the first one had a steal frame under it and it was a 50' spread and about 2yrs old i broke the back end out of it. the other one same thing except it was all alum. even the sub-frame and little over a year old i broke the the sub-frame out and botth trailer never been off the hiway. I now own to timpte and you wont find a better trailer", "contentHtml": "Well i had 2 cornbinders ordered them brand new and the first one had a steal frame under it and it was a 50' spread and about 2yrs old i broke the back end out of it. the other one same thing except it was all alum. even the sub-frame and little over a year old i broke the the sub-frame out and botth trailer never been off the hiway. I now own to timpte and you wont find a better trailer ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-04-29", "dateAdded": "2011-03-03T02:46:25Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1036, "firstName": "GALE OR JODY", "lastName": "SHELLITO", "companyName": "JODY SHELLITO", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "GERING", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 9, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 28013, "content": "\n What size is your new trailer, and did you have problems getting in certain places with your 50'?? I've done the math between a spread and tandem. So many variables but my next trailer would still be a tandem, considering I run east quite often...", "contentHtml": "\r\n\tWhat size is your new trailer, and did you have problems getting in certain places with your 50'?? I've done the math between a spread and tandem. So many variables but my next trailer would still be a tandem, considering I run east quite often...", "parentReplyId": 20820, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-10-22", "dateAdded": "2011-03-03T16:49:01Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2887, "firstName": "JOE", "lastName": "MATA", "companyName": "JPM GRAIN TRANSPORT", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "NEOSHO", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 40, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20821, "content": "I have 2 50' tri axle timpte and i've been to a tight place and dont have any problems but i don't run east. I run west and north.", "contentHtml": "I have 2 50' tri axle timpte and i've been to a tight place and dont have any problems but i don't run east. I run west and north. 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Wondering what everyone thinks about cornhusker trailers? Looking to buy another one but don't know what to get. I am running timtpes now but i see a lot of huskers on the road, just wondering what everyone thinks about the cornhusker trailers, are they as good as timtpe or better?

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