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{ "forumId": 22730, "postTypeId": 1, "postType": "Forum", "forumTitle": "TIMPTE OR CORNHUSKER", "forumContent": "\n I am looking at buying two brand new trailers? I have timpte's now but I kinda like the cornhusker.\n \n Whats your guys and gals preferance?\n", "forumContentHtml": " \r\nI am looking at buying two brand new trailers? I have timpte's now but I kinda like the cornhusker. \r\n \r\nWhats your guys and gals preferance? ", "thumbUrl": "", "dateAdded": "2010-09-01T22:15:57Z", "lastPost": "2010-09-01T22:15:57Z", "views": 4549, "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "messageCount": 17, "premiumOnly": 0, "isfeatured": 0, "showInDays": -100, "showDate": "", "forumLink": "", "youtubeVideoId": "", "approved": 1, "active": 1, "alias": "timpte-or-cornhusker", "forumUrl": "https://www.bulkloads.com/forum/timpte-or-cornhusker/", "userId": 608, "firstName": "ZACH", "lastName": "BUSH", "companyName": "Z & E TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KINGSVILLE", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 93, "userLikes": 14, "replies": [ { "replyId": 19949, "content": "I believe timptes are better built and last longer but I have liked the cornhuskers they are lighter and if you don't do alot of farm loads would probably last fine mine cracked out and hoppers and on sides but I do my share of ruff roads hope this helps", "contentHtml": "I believe timptes are better built and last longer but I have liked the cornhuskers they are lighter and if you don't do alot of farm loads would probably last fine mine cracked out and hoppers and on sides but I do my share of ruff roads hope this helps", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-08-27", "dateAdded": "2010-09-01T23:01:37Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2459, "firstName": "JIM", "lastName": "GEIHSLER", "companyName": "LONGSHOT HOTSHOT", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Mc Cook", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 18, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19950, "content": "\n Yes it does. We do alot of farm hauling which requires gravel roads, I am leaning towards the Timpte but I just wanted to see what people had to say about the cornhusker.\n \n Thanks again\n \n Zach\n", "contentHtml": " \r\nYes it does. We do alot of farm hauling which requires gravel roads, I am leaning towards the Timpte but I just wanted to see what people had to say about the cornhusker. \r\n \r\nThanks again \r\n \r\nZach ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-09", "dateAdded": "2010-09-01T23:10:00Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 608, "firstName": "ZACH", "lastName": "BUSH", "companyName": "Z & E TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KINGSVILLE", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 93, "userLikes": 14, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19951, "content": "I have a buddy that has a cornhusker ultalight, and let me tell you he hauls big loads. he has had it 6 years and never cracked or broken and never been welded on. I too am looking into new trailers and I think I would go with the husker for weight. You will save about 1000 to 1600 lbs depending on setup. But either way you go I dont think will be wrong.", "contentHtml": "I have a buddy that has a cornhusker ultalight, and let me tell you he hauls big loads. he has had it 6 years and never cracked or broken and never been welded on. I too am looking into new trailers and I think I would go with the husker for weight. You will save about 1000 to 1600 lbs depending on setup. But either way you go I dont think will be wrong.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-06-11", "dateAdded": "2010-09-02T03:01:06Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1817, "firstName": "DUSTIN", "lastName": "YANTIS", "companyName": "YANTIS TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "TAYLORVILLE", "state": "IL", "userCommentCount": 46, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19952, "content": "I just bought a new Timpte, 43'X78\" sideX96\" wide. It has the aluminum kingpin and aluminum subframe with Michelin X One wide base tires. Dropped on the local elevator scale it weighed 8300 pounds exactly. No Cornhuskers for me. Ribbed sides=no fuel economy=no thanks! Had a Cornhusker, never again.", "contentHtml": "I just bought a new Timpte, 43'X78" sideX96" wide. It has the aluminum kingpin and aluminum subframe with Michelin X One wide base tires. Dropped on the local elevator scale it weighed 8300 pounds exactly. No Cornhuskers for me. Ribbed sides=no fuel economy=no thanks! Had a Cornhusker, never again.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-04", "dateAdded": "2010-09-02T11:15:33Z", "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": 19953, "content": "\n Thank you guys im going to stay with timpte\n", "contentHtml": " \r\nThank you guys im going to stay with timpte ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-09", "dateAdded": "2010-09-02T12:30:01Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 608, "firstName": "ZACH", "lastName": "BUSH", "companyName": "Z & E TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KINGSVILLE", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 93, "userLikes": 14, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19954, "content": "Tempte's are also great for places that have certain heigh restrictions. You can pull the pin and slide the bows to the side.", "contentHtml": "Tempte's are also great for places that have certain heigh restrictions. You can pull the pin and slide the bows to the side.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-17", "dateAdded": "2010-09-02T12:41:43Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1283, "firstName": "MIKE", "lastName": "MALY", "companyName": "LPC LOGISTICS / LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Clarence", "state": "NY", "userCommentCount": 19, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19955, "content": "\n Ya I had not thought about that\n", "contentHtml": " \r\nYa I had not thought about that ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-09", "dateAdded": "2010-09-02T16:11:51Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 608, "firstName": "ZACH", "lastName": "BUSH", "companyName": "Z & E TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KINGSVILLE", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 93, "userLikes": 14, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 27867, "content": "You can buy a cornhusker with flat sides and supper singles and probally beat that weight your timpte had. Dont get me wrong thats a good weight , like is said i like them both just want you to know you can buy cornhuskers anyway you want them.", "contentHtml": "You can buy a cornhusker with flat sides and supper singles and probally beat that weight your timpte had. Dont get me wrong thats a good weight , like is said i like them both just want you to know you can buy cornhuskers anyway you want them.", "parentReplyId": 19952, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-08-15", "dateAdded": "2010-09-03T12:57:57Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2272, "firstName": "KENT", "lastName": "MOSER", "companyName": "KENT A. MOSER TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "ABERDEEN", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 24, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19956, "content": "\n Thanks", "contentHtml": " \r\nThanks", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-09", "dateAdded": "2010-09-03T18:41:46Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 608, "firstName": "ZACH", "lastName": "BUSH", "companyName": "Z & E TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "KINGSVILLE", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 93, "userLikes": 14, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 28864, "content": "\"You can buy a cornhusker with flat sides and supper singles and probally beat that weight your timpte had. Dont get me wrong thats a good weight , like is said i like them both just want you to know you can buy cornhuskers anyway you want them.\"\n \n Indeed you can, however when you add the exterior skin to the Cornhusker, you end up with an additional 360# added to their empty weight.That was per Karl Sorensen, Cornhuskers plant manager and trailer designer. My 2003 Cornhusker weighed 8520# . Add the 360# to that plus the additional $2500 dollars I was quoted as it costing and I'll pass. To each his own, but I'm not willing to pay more to own a Cornhusker that is heavier. Trust me, I've done my homework on this subject. Apples to apples, the Cornhusker was qouted to me at over $5000 more dollars than my Timpte. Maybe you can get a better deal, but I couldn't and won't.", "contentHtml": ""You can buy a cornhusker with flat sides and supper singles and probally beat that weight your timpte had. Dont get me wrong thats a good weight , like is said i like them both just want you to know you can buy cornhuskers anyway you want them." \r\n \r\nIndeed you can, however when you add the exterior skin to the Cornhusker, you end up with an additional 360# added to their empty weight.That was per Karl Sorensen, Cornhuskers plant manager and trailer designer. My 2003 Cornhusker weighed 8520# . Add the 360# to that plus the additional $2500 dollars I was quoted as it costing and I'll pass. To each his own, but I'm not willing to pay more to own a Cornhusker that is heavier. Trust me, I've done my homework on this subject. Apples to apples, the Cornhusker was qouted to me at over $5000 more dollars than my Timpte. Maybe you can get a better deal, but I couldn't and won't.", "parentReplyId": 27867, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-04", "dateAdded": "2010-09-04T00:58:56Z", "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": 19957, "content": "I currently pull a 2010 Timpte 40X96X72 with the aluminum king pin and subframe. It also has the light weight hubs and drums on it with 8 aluminumin rims. That trailer is weighting in right at 8000 lbs. It is the second one I have owned brand new and am currently waiting on my 2011 trailer to get here within the next couple of weeks spec the exact same for my 2nd truck. I have not had any problems with the aluminum king pin or sub frame. Timpte has really done there research on these trailers and build a great durable, dependable trailer.", "contentHtml": "I currently pull a 2010 Timpte 40X96X72 with the aluminum king pin and subframe. It also has the light weight hubs and drums on it with 8 aluminumin rims. That trailer is weighting in right at 8000 lbs. It is the second one I have owned brand new and am currently waiting on my 2011 trailer to get here within the next couple of weeks spec the exact same for my 2nd truck. I have not had any problems with the aluminum king pin or sub frame. Timpte has really done there research on these trailers and build a great durable, dependable trailer.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-14", "dateAdded": "2010-09-04T03:35:21Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1188, "firstName": "Jonathan", "lastName": "Mann", "companyName": "MANN TRUCKING LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Greensburg", "state": "IN", "userCommentCount": 6, "userLikes": 1, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19958, "content": "102\" wide Timpte, wider doors, even cottonseed flows better, I've seen merritts, wilsons, cornhuskers having trouble unloading DDG.....", "contentHtml": "102" wide Timpte, wider doors, even cottonseed flows better, I've seen merritts, wilsons, cornhuskers having trouble unloading DDG.....", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-10-22", "dateAdded": "2010-10-28T00:04:19Z", "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": 19959, "content": "Timpte does build light weight models as low as 7,400 pounds.\n \n PerryR", "contentHtml": "Timpte does build light weight models as low as 7,400 pounds. \r\n \r\nPerryR", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-11-09", "dateAdded": "2010-11-09T16:43:11Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3038, "firstName": "PERRY", "lastName": "RITTENBACH", "companyName": "TIMPTE INC.", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "DAVID CITY", "state": "NE", "userCommentCount": 4, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19960, "content": "I have seen an actual scale ticket of a 40' Cornhusker tandem axle with 72\" sides, on mini air ride with a weight of 6900 lbs. That's a hard weight to beat.", "contentHtml": "I have seen an actual scale ticket of a 40' Cornhusker tandem axle with 72" sides, on mini air ride with a weight of 6900 lbs. That's a hard weight to beat.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-11-10", "dateAdded": "2010-11-10T21:44:12Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3055, "firstName": "MARTY", "lastName": "PFEIFFER", "companyName": "MARTOONS", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "WAHOO", "state": "CA", "userCommentCount": 3, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19961, "content": "I have talked to people who have compared Cornhusker trailers with smooth sides skins and identical spec's. They tell me that there is no difference in fuel milage between a trailer with side skins or stake sides.. Once the tractor splits the air it doesn't have a chance to catch the side posts on the trailer.", "contentHtml": "I have talked to people who have compared Cornhusker trailers with smooth sides skins and identical spec's. They tell me that there is no difference in fuel milage between a trailer with side skins or stake sides.. Once the tractor splits the air it doesn't have a chance to catch the side posts on the trailer.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-11-10", "dateAdded": "2010-11-10T21:51:54Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3055, "firstName": "MARTY", "lastName": "PFEIFFER", "companyName": "MARTOONS", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "WAHOO", "state": "CA", "userCommentCount": 3, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 19962, "content": "Cornhusker and Timpte essentially have the same 3 year warranty.", "contentHtml": "Cornhusker and Timpte essentially have the same 3 year warranty.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-11-10", "dateAdded": "2010-11-10T21:58:51Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3055, "firstName": "MARTY", "lastName": "PFEIFFER", "companyName": "MARTOONS", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "WAHOO", "state": "CA", "userCommentCount": 3, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 } ], "userDislikes": 0, "signUpDate": "2010-03-09", "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, Sep 1, 2010 at 6:15 PM CST in KINGSVILLE, MO