Flatbed & Deckover Buying Guide
For anyone hauling lumber, pallets, hay, or the occasional machine. Decide between a low flatbed and a full-width deckover, then spec it and buy it well.
What’s in the guide
- Whether a flatbed or deckover fits your cargo, and when an equipment, dump, or enclosed trailer is the better buy.
- A class table from 7K flatbeds to gooseneck deckovers, with real payload and the truck each one needs.
- Seven sub-types in one line each, and the load-width question that decides low deck versus full width.
- Where to spend (frame and tongue, crossmembers, tie-downs, brakes, rear treatment) and what to skip.
- A before-the-dealer checklist, questions to ask on the lot, walk-away signs, and quick answers on size, dovetails, stability, and decks.
Free Guide
Flatbed & Deckover Buying Guide
Two printable pages. Free. Download it right away, and we email you a copy.