Load Securement Time

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  1. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    First high strap isn't straight.
    I know on such a small load it will have less effect but .................real flatbedders are ocd.
    If you cannot shift your winches.........shift your load.(the forkliftdriver puts them where you want them.)

    Second .....the twist in the straps.
    If it is under the tarp...........no need to do it.
    legallities aside DOT and scalemasters don't like to see them.
    Longtime ago there was a scalemaster on TTR.
    He made it clear that scalehouses sometimes look at that and they don't like it.

    Securing to the rubrail...............my opinion is that it looks wrong.
    Fact is you will tarp easier and better if you don't do it.

    That is what i noticed.
     
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  3. farmerjohn64

    farmerjohn64 Road Train Member

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    The stake pocket was in my way, like you said I should’ve moved the winch/strap to get it straight; I was trying half twists out, but yeah it’s under the tarp so I don’t need to I don’t think; where else do you secure to other than the rub rail? Haven’t been taught any other method. Appreciate the constructive criticism
     
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  4. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    You need to center your tarp better.
    It will make tarping easier.
     
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  5. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    You cannot hook to the side off the floor?
     
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  6. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    The flap isn't done good.
    In part because you didn't position your tarp correctly.

    BTW alll in all not to bad for a newbee.
     
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  7. farmerjohn64

    farmerjohn64 Road Train Member

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    Thanks, I never did a short load like this and had no clue really lol
     
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  8. farmerjohn64

    farmerjohn64 Road Train Member

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    Oh I think I figured it out now, thanks @D.Tibbitt lol
     

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  9. TripleSix

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    A clevis works in place of the load choker. Works well with big loads of structural steel and pipe spools where few of the pieces are uniform in size.
     
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  10. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Sometimes it aint possible to get it center. Hes doing a good job
     
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  11. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    The best way to do a flap is roll that bottom portion up to the inside. Grab a bungee and that gromet on the corner and pull forward towards your truck. Rinse and repeat on other side. If u have a d-ring in the middle of the flap then take a bungee and pull forward on both side of the middle. Will keep the back flap tucked in nicely and keep it from flapping in the wind..
     
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