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NC IA | Excellent idea, only downfall is $$$. Big straight trucks are very expensive, especially with a big engine which you will want if pulling a pup. Plan on spending $35-50K or more, and that's not including your pup trailer. You can get a decent semi tractor and trailer in the 25-30 range. $15-20k will buy a decent semi-tractor these days.
Advantages to a staight truck are many-- can unload into an auger with no swing hopper, can haul lots of other stuff other than grain (dry goods on pallets, i.e. seed, water/chemical tanks, gravel, dirt, etc). "Here" in Iowa if you are only hauling your own grain you need nothing more than a basic driver's license. Also cheaper registration and no heavy-use tax. But if you're pulling a pup, then same rules as a semi apply. | |
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Straight truck and pup trailer
