My Hotshot Trucking Life | 10 - Florida Fifth Wheel RV

[@afa4km]

Adam, Thanks for taking the time to post your hot shot adventures. I'm enjoying the content. I know it's a lot of work editing to get your videos out along with your actual driving so I appreciate your hard work and I look forward to following your journey.

[@lawnboy81SMS]

Mel L Thanks! It’s a lot of work especially when I provide this content for free with no ads or anything. I hope I can keep it that way

[@watersfamilychannel]

Get a solar panel for yer battery 👍🏻

[@zacherymetz3395]

I would look for tires on eBay I got a set off 6 for under $800 then $40 for mount and balancing

[@lawnboy81SMS]

Zachery Metz I need load range E tires and I like something that’s more of an all terrain but still does well on the highway with little noise. I really like the Falken Wildleak AT3w tires

[@zacherymetz3395]

I got 235/80/17 E rated Ironman all country at’s for $650 for 6 of them they are load rating e and all-terrain‘s

[@lawnboy81SMS]

Zachery Metz Have a link? I’m curious what the tread pattern is like

[@zacherymetz3395]

rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F323795039795

[@zacherymetz3395]

We got about 6” of snow and I drove throw it like it was nothing in 2wd with these tires

[@watersfamilychannel]

Get 14 or 16 ply tires

[@user-sj6ic2ls9n]

Primarily, where do you operate? And are you able to often find loads returning to your origin? Do you charge the customer for your deadhead miles? Thanks!

[@lawnboy81SMS]

I’m no longer doing hotshot, but primarily I liked to run north to south from the midwestern region down to Texas or Florida and anywhere in between. However I have gone all over from California to Pennsylvania. Never went north east of PA though. Yes, when I provided quotes I factored in what it would take to get to the load. I went wherever the loads took me but since I was within 45 minutes of a capital city I could often find loads going in the general direction of home without much issue. I used uShip but it’s best to be fully legal and gain access to the big loadboards like TruckStop.com and CentralDispatch for better paying full commercial loads.

[@tylerdraper2578]

What kind of radio and backup camera do you use in your truck ,

[@lawnboy81SMS]

Tyler Draper Dual XDVD267BT I think it is, it’s $99 at Walmart and can play DVDs when parked. The back up cam is also made by Dual and sold at some Walmart locations.

[@VelvetElvis8]

how much are you getting per mile for your loads?

[@lawnboy81SMS]

Michael Durkan It varies based off what the customer is willing to pay. Generally I try my best to stay at $1.25/mile or more but it can be tricky sometimes

[@VelvetElvis8]

Wow, you responded quickly! I'm still watching the video! Do you get your loads from Load boards? I'm thinking about starting up and wondering the startup costs.

[@lawnboy81SMS]

Michael Durkan Sorry, KZbin didn’t tell me you responded. I currently go through uShip.com until I can my DOT# that the other load boards require. I’ve heard the truck stop load board is a really good one to use though once you get a DOT#! I started with what I had, a 2002 Suburban and the homemade single car trailer, but didn’t start the series till after I bought my truck