If Doresy takes your recommendations and builds the trailer as a standard model, Doresy should call it the "Bailey" model.

Any chance Dorsey would make a video of building your new trailer? Your telling about the new trailer and explaining your choices is interesting. Thank you for the video.

Congratulations Dan you deserve it and it’s good of Dorsey trailers to appreciate your professionalism in the haulage industry and your videos Keep up the good work and stay safe and healthy out on the American highway 🌵🇬🇧👍

Congratulations on Ordering the New Dorsey Step Deck Trailer. 👍🙏

Don't forget to get those awesome Dorsey Mudflaps for each axle.

Also, don’t forget that because the deck is lower than a standard flatbed, you are going to need longer straps to reach over those taller loads that are reaching the 13’6” height.

FYI.. you will learn to chain and tarp from the ground much easier. I carried 4 16x24 d- ringed on all sides. Don't remember ever needing anything else. Smoke tarp. 4x8, filler tarp too. Slide will interfere boxes. I used a box on the tractor.

Looking to seeing the new Dorsey Step deck DAN I hope it gets the thumbs up from your Co Driver BAILEY..

Don , wire reverse light into your secondary power cable. I do run 48 Dorsey step for few years now and I love it.

Very cool to see you excited to be doing something new. It obviously will be very cool for all of us to watch and learn from you as you go! Be well!

Congrats on the new trailer order looking forward to seeing it when you get it

This is exciting news Dan! Can't wait to see you hauling interesting freight like FSC Trucking

@scottsuydam3349

2 ай бұрын

FSC runs a RGN trailer which is a drop deck. totally different than a step deck trailer.

If you want to haul overwidth loads, I highly recommend extension pullout lights. People tend to see them better than only flags.

If you start hauling the step deck all the time, measure the top deck, and buy a 8 ft side tarp with a flap on front and back, that way it can double as a smoke tarp or as a regular small tarp, but knowing it will fit just the top deck is a big deal, I bet your going to Enjoy the stepdeck - climbing up on it is not a big deal, look and buy a smaller winch bar, there Handy, anyway - Good Luck - oh give Bailey a Extra Cookie, just because- lol, 🤠♥️🐾✝️🇺🇸🌲🐿️

As a old step deck guy there are sure pro's and con's. The ramps are really heavy when you're an old guy and using them as levelers is a royal pain in the butt! They also won't work for all loads and you usually don't find that out till you're loading. I agree on the tires as we had 17.5's on our Fontaine and they can be a bear to find on the road if you need one. They also like to peel the sidewalls without a lift axle. Tarping the lower deck is nice from the ground though! I'll be curious to see how long you keep it before you switch back.. 😁 Stay safe out there!

@samndisya1922

Ай бұрын

Let's see how long before the flatbed starts calling his name.

Trucking with Schmidt brought me here, subscribing.

How it going Dan definitely you need everything you want on a trailer and sounds like you are getting a nice trailer my friend , I be waiting to see your new trailer, be safe take care yourselve Dan

After many yrs pulling stepdecks I was satisfied with a 48 ft. If you've got a 53 some shippers will try to load more freight but not more money. And helps with some loading docks and parking. ( as you know your tractor is a little longer with the big sleeper) No sense sticking your nose out just to get it cut. If you know what I mean. Safe travels.

I have the lil chain thingys you pull up out of the floor, I really like them. I have mine every foot where as most guys I see have them every two, that’s an option you should ask them about, you’ll appreciate it later. I only haul coils and it really helps keep the chain close to the coil and keeps em tight. I use J-hooks on the inside chains and those on the outside for shotgun loading of course. Just have to keep them clean otherwise you’ll need to grab a baby screw driver to get them to pop up and just like a j-hook, if you don’t drop them all the way back down in the hole, stepping on them can cause you a shock of falling at first. 😂 Anyway, good luck I’m sure it’ll be a cool new adventure.

Sounds good Dan, that sliding axle will affect where you boxes go for sure. That extra 5 feet of length will be a learning curve as well. I think your covering all the options well.

If anything, your rig will certainly look cooler with a new drop deck 😂🤘🏻

Dan You are a true professional. Anxious to see the step deck. I have never seen Bailey so chilled.

Bailey is very attentive.

since you have the extra plug......back up lites....the bigger the better....aircraft landing lites if you can get them....i was married to a trailer and they help me alot

I have this argument with myself, Step deck will get most loads lower, but that large tractor trailor gap will create poor mpg. Over in UK/EU we get that trailor as close as possible to the cab rear so air is forced up over the combo. We run with ABS and discs on ALL axles. You get to stop real quick but watch your load.

@randomsanwhich2

2 ай бұрын

America is more worried about axle weights than MPG.

idk if my advice means anything to ya but I when I pulled my stepdeck I had a 2 piece tarp system there where 6 ft drops with 2 ft extensions to make them 8ft drops worked great and they where also light wieghts if you have any questions about stepdeck stuff don't hesitate to reach out drive safe buddy

I hate my 53 foot step deck wish I would of got a 48 or 51 foot instead to long lol. 292” wheel base truck to go along with it but I also deliver in tight spaces. Good luck on your new trailer Dan.

Looking forward to seeing the new trailer. I've always been interested in running a stepdeck after driving a lowboy while in the military.

Dan, I'm a long-time KZread subscriber; really like your vids! In a future vid, could you tell an ol' pipefitter the advantages of the step deck as opposed to your present trailer? Some are readily apparent, like the lower deck height, but what else? A 53' trailer with that big sleeper is going to make you mighty long, bumper to bumper. At any rate, I'm looking forward to more adventures with you and Bailey. Safe travels!

I think you will like pulling the step deck. The deck is lower and easier to work with. I had 2 at the same time and would swap out. I hauled from the same shipper and what I could get back.

When I drove otr I always loved running step decks I don't know I preferred them over flatbeds

Air disc brakes are already being used in trucks mainly in Europe, but their usage in US and India is less. With the large diameter of truck wheels, it is possible to design an effective drum brake with the required large diameter to meet the regulations on stopping distance. The cost of air disc brakes is significantly higher than that of drum brakes of comparable nominal performance.

NICE!!!!! Can’t wait to see the new different freight!!!💯🫶🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🙏🏼

Hey Dan keep in mind you may have to change the brackets for your mud flaps on the back of the truck . You may have to get the slanted and bracket mud flap holders for the back of your truck for your step deck. As someone who has hauled straight trailers and step decks I have messed up a set of straight mud flap holders. You and Bailey have a good trip when you get to new trailer

Great new trailer specs. You will have a lot of options for a variety of freight. Thanks for the video and travel safe!

Super CONGRATS on the New Stepdeck SKATEBOARD WAGON Mr Dan!!!!!!😎🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🙂📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢🇺🇸💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵📽📹🎥📸🙌🏾👍🏾

Dorsey trailers have done you well. Can't wait to see. If your anywhere near Exit 74 going East from KCMO on I-70 Betty's Truck stop open 24hrs , homestyle food , low prices and plenty of grass for Bailey to check out.

Looking forward to seeing your videos with the new trailer and the different loads you will be hauling

Hey Dan love the options you chose, a couple of thoughts i have are the boxes on step decks are smaller than what your used to on the flat, not sure you could get 4 boxes on with the ramps and sliding axle. Have you thought about getting a large cabinet for your headache rack also maybe doing cali air/electrical hook ups so that they are not in the way when carrying items from the headache rack to the trailer deck

Thank you for the step Deck update I was going to ask. You on your last post about a update

I’ve had many drop steps over the years the only thing I would change is I would have a front axle slide and a 18 inch pin

Thank you for letting us in on that new road!

Dan, look into Sharps Tarps in Salt Lake City. They make a set of 6’ drops with an 8’ flap that you can clip a 2’ extender onto the 6’ drop sides and make them into 8’ drops. Might save you some space.

Do not do 17.5 tires and yes to 53’ not 48’! Ramp kit for sure that also act as levers. Ramp kit to include upper deck mounts. Always very helpful. Extension strobes are nice.

Met you at the show this year and last. I have a 48' mac flat and a 53' fontaine revolution spec'd almost exactly like your new one. Unless you have a particular use for the ramps, scratch them. I took mine off, as someone else stated, they are extra weight and not worth the trouble. It seemed to me the freight never paid well and everyone wants it rated as a partial. I don't mean to put anyone down that makes money with them but for general freight such as I see you do they just aren't worth having the extra worry of them being stolen or damaged. With that being said, I can't wait to see your step, mine is a 2016 and I may be interest in a Dorsey next.

Really excited for you. You sound like a kid with a new toy. Can't wait to see what it looks like. Congrats fella.

Yep 17.5 are more expensive and hard to find on the road we have RGN’s and carry two spares just for that reason, good choice on the 22.5,

Congratulations. Safe travels to you and your copilot.

I see a Mercer step deck a lot. Have to say he's got a sharp looking Volvo . He's got a 53 ft 3 axle. 17.5 . And it's a low profile. I see him hauling military and oversized . not too wide. You know the ol' saying. you never have the right trailer.

Congrats on the new trailer order

Can’t wait to see the new step deck trailer!

Stay safe brother from the imperial county California 🇺🇲👍

Good Deal I Think You Have Done Your Homework On It Should Be Good For You

See if Dorsey can add two more J hook channels 12:30 left and right a foot off center. Nice to have when you get a mixed load with smaller pieces. IMO 48’ fixed spread. Two more boxes , less moving parts. 53’ not necessary.

Wow sounds like a great upgrade with Xtra features. Best of luck on ordering. Bailey looked excited also ?

My trailer have the dabage rack o. The back of the trailer for the raps and im telling you, Is very cool

Awesome. Looking forward to seeing the new stepdeck. Stay safe.

Thank You Dan. Safe Travels 🇺🇲 🚛💨💨💨💨💨

I would recommend 3 nailer boards. Other than that I would say your good!

Dan Dan the professional flat deck man. I can totally understand why you went with 22.5’s on the step deck. I have hauled RGN , flat and step and Mercer hauls regular type deck loads. Ya mini deck you can haul taller loads but that’s another world all together. If Mercer is not hauling mini deck loads already it would be a waste of time and money. As you know mini tires 17.5 wear out faster than a 22.5 so if you are not making the extra money no use getting the mini. Glad your getting a step deck. Thanks for posting Dan. Have a great and a safe day. Happy trails to you and YAHOO a new step deck…..D..

@MidwayGuy

2 ай бұрын

You get better mpg with 17.5" tires? Seems like they should have less rolling resistance

@darylthisdelle7702

2 ай бұрын

@@MidwayGuy most guys with 17.5 tires usually don’t run as fast as the deck because 17.5 are rated to go at slower speeds because they spin so fast .

@darylthisdelle7702

2 ай бұрын

So by running slower they get better fuel mileage, not because of the tire size.

Can't wait for your new trailer!! Thanks for the video.

If you're getting the ramp kit , make sure to get the brackets on the rear of the upper deck. That way you can use 2 of the ramps to drive stuff up on the upper deck.

Great NEWS!

Good luck with the new step deck. Your a great driver and it will give you a challenge that you will achieve.

I think you're making a mistake Dan changing trailer! This one you now have has plenty of room...the step deck will restrict your weight allocation and will demand a longer radius to turn around...I like the trailer you have now and I wouldn't trade it...!

That’s gone be one bad trailer😮

I've got to disagree with you on tire size. With a step deck, you want it to be no higher than 36 inches so you can legally haul 10foot 6 inch high loads. If you have a 42 inch deck height because of the 22.5 tires, you may as well not have a step deck. I'm saying this as a person who pulled a step and RGN for over 30 years. Thanks, Bill

@darylthisdelle7702

2 ай бұрын

Bill if you listened to what Dan said, he looked at that option. I also drove RGN, flat, step, and Mercer hauls certain type loads and the opinion of guys that hauls those loads for Mercer it would not be advantageous to go with the mini tires. Deckkwith mini tires and RGN are more specialized loads, Mercer does not get into hauling those loads.

@pauljohn6637

2 ай бұрын

Yes, I agree with you there. That’s why I suggested tri-axle on the smaller diameter wheels. Center lift, rear steer axle on 17.50 inch.

@billdougherty6494

2 ай бұрын

What's wrong with the trailer you have?

@jakebrake1326

2 ай бұрын

He wants a new trailer ​@@billdougherty6494

@darylthisdelle7702

2 ай бұрын

@@billdougherty6494 By Dan changing trailers from a flat deck to a step deck it allows him to pull a wider variety of loads. By rule step decks freight pays more. But if you are in an area and Dan is empty and there is only loads available for step decks then he loads up and is out of there there. If he is in an area and there is not step deck loads and just loads for flat deck then he can throw that on his step deck. By having a step deck he can haul loads that have greater height but can still haul it on a step and still be legal which is 13’6. Plus with having ramps he can have vechiles drive up on his deck from the ground. A flat deck can’t load vechiles from the ground only a dock. So if there is 20 loads available and only 10 can fit on flat decks and all of the 20 loads can go on a step deck then which trailer would you haul, me I pick the step deck…

Another good video Dan 👍🇺🇲

Very informative video , thanks 🙏🇦🇺

Dan, you are stepping up to a step deck. congratulations!

Congratulations on the new trailer & Safe Travels. Love Miss Bailey ❤❤❤❤. Give her a hug, scratches behind each ear & smooches.

Thanks Dan

Reverse lights. I put them on almost all of my trailers.

Good luck on the new trailer...

Good deal dan ur moving forward be safe out there

Wire your lift axle into the seven way. Then you can drop and lift from the cab

@scottycollins1829

2 ай бұрын

Lifts on both axles would DEFINITELY be BETTER

I’m primarily a steel hauler and when I bought my new Benson 724 it has Jay Hooks and the chain pop-ups. I like this fact that I have a coil on it. I don’t have all the coil secured. To just the J-hook track, I alternate my chains from the pop-ups to the J hooks. I haul heavy I’m good for 72,000 pounds and 4 feet.

pop up container pin, / lock,s for 20 ft & 40 ft... always handy

Dan, do you haul lots of vehicles, what is a donage rack, enjoy seeing your four legged co driver

I hauled a step, so nice working from ground level securing. The sliding axle means no ratchets in the the slide area.. Grab some pocket ratchets.

You need air and electric hook ups under the top deck so you won't be walking over or through them on your deck ..i really was glad to have them on my stepdeck makes it safer when getting in headache rack

Very exciting news and able to carry more types of loads are you having fold up ramps on the back so you can drive loads straight on the trailer

Awesome specs. You made a good decision not going with 17.5 tires. They are hard to find on the road and in the hot weather you have to reduce the speed or having blowouts. You'll like the chain pop ups. The ramps aren't too bad to deal with, I'm 68 years old and use them.

What options did Bailey specify?

@markpontes4457

2 ай бұрын

Automatic Dog food Dispenser! 👍

That's what you want is 53 feet with sliding rear axle and you will probably want ramps Ramps give you more versatility with freight. Definitely want 22.5 rims. Voltage pins on the back of trailer. You can carry eight pieces of dunnage where the step deck starts. Definitely want winches on both sides. Extra cross members entire length of trailer. I have the 53 foot step deck with the things I listed above. It's a Mac trailer I believe the rub rail has more support than some. The trailer has served me well since 2016 I bought it new .

Sounds exciting if you can get all those options . The lift axel is must and I really like the safety features you have on the wish list. The larger tires is better for availability out on the road. Those strobs make sense in an emergency. Sounds exciting Dan.

Great tip,for the beginner! 3:08

I had 17.5's on a 4 car trailer that I owned for 3 years and it was an issue finding replacements. Now, if you can find a good place to purchase them, buy a couple and keep them with you. They are harder to mount and dismount than 22's, but at least you wouldn't have to hunt for them on the road.. 22.5's do cure that issue completely so it makes sense.. It ultimately depends on your expected freight so I'm sure your Mercer guys are steering you right. As for tool boxes, guess we'll all find out...

Look closely before having disc brakes they’re prone to cracking we went back to shoes cheaper In the end

Nice!

I just wanted to add one more thing. If you run Michelin premium 11 17,5 tires on your step and watch your air pressure they will last just as long as 22.5. Bill

@billtodd6509

2 ай бұрын

@@redeyedmongoose2963 Not only that, but if he gets a 48 foot, he will have overhand if he loads a 40 ft container and you cant haul them loaded with any overhang in most states. Most customers don't want to pay for overheight if it not 10 and 1 half foot tall, so why pull a want to be step deck? Bill

@billtodd6509

2 ай бұрын

I meant overhang in above comment, not overhand. He's going to get a real education dragging those heavy assed ramps(most of the time for no extra charges). Bill

Hey Dan , I had a load king hi boy built in winkler manitoba Canada I bought in 2008 that had rear dunnage rack in the back rite where you said, I really liked it,but the one problem was I could only get I think 6 4 ×4s in it because there wasn't enough clearance to stack them two high,and with the step deck I think it would be the same problem,I still had to stack some dunnage on the landing gear braces .

Congrat´s Dan. Will be nice to see the setup. How about light´s? Will you have lights for every foot? I hope so 🙂

As far as tarps go: 6' drops with 2' extensions... In a year I only used the 2' extensions 2 or 3 times... but generally the 6' drops covered everything and are a lot lighter than the 8' drops and easier to manage on shorter loads... I don't think you will regret it. They are custom made usually, and cost me about $1,700 for the set. I know that is a lot, but what a better way to do it!

Dan you might need 10 foot drop tarps for a step deck

One thing you’ll like about a step deck if you fall off at you’re close to the ground

Make sure to have a DOOR on each end on the DUNAGE BOX in case something gets hung up in there. Just sayin

New. Trailer. Step Deck. Good. Luck. Pray. For. More. And. Easyier. Loads. More money. For. You

That unit come with chrome knee pads lol 😂

Ask about big timkin barrings.