Where is everyone #5

G13Tomcat · Jul 21, 2020

Lysdexis said: ↑

Some of us don't still pull a flat bed. I drag a hopper around as does @jamespmack on occasion, @Rugerfan is a tanker yanker last i heard, and a couple others are doing other things at the moment. We don't discriminate.
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Nice to know....actually, very. I'll stop back, then. If it's okay.

jamespmack · Jul 21, 2020

stwik said: ↑

you seeing something here James
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I see more wrong than right.

farmerjohn64 · Jul 21, 2020

jamespmack said: ↑

Since your asking, I'll comment. But dont take it personally. It's more about whoever at the company you worked for didnt train you properly. You were put in a bad situation. First the racks yes, dont matter how much chain you use if that lumber breaks. Next the lumber is not beveled and it's in 90° racks. Next I highly doubt it's hard lumber. Looks like heat treated, but not hard wood. Next no rubber under coil between lumber. Yea, alot tell you to put mats under racks, I dont feel it's better or worse. But between coil, lumber and racks are important. Next you can put a second chain on pulling back like you did to feel good, and with 5x16" chain I might too. Hard impact will not stop it. Dont care how many chains are on it. Just the truth. It helps you during hard brake yes. But with your side rail securement those chains dont mean a #### thing. The reason for proper racking is the most important item. One chain back, One chain forward. Then everyother chain is as close as you can down to the deck. Those center ones hold it to the trailer. I'll give you credit for whatever you attempted to use as edge protectors. Black iron dont require it, but I stress using them to protect chains. Edge protectors do two jobs. Protect coil from chain, and chain from coil.

With that said I dont care what side you put your binders on. I dont agree with people that say it matters on coils. Some other freight it does. I put most all of mine one the same side. Then I can walk one side in the dark even and not hit one. But your securement to the pockets is not acceptable. Not gonna get into the of you can or can't debate. But you should go down around a spool and hook into the far side of a pocket. Or around two spools and hook back to chain, even around one spool and up threw or around a pocket back to chain. What you have done is not secure at all.

Adding again your boss or owner should be shot. Its thier duty to train and verify drivers know how to haul them. Not be a sob and send a paid employee out to grab a coil as a backhaul and drive rates down because of lack of training and insufficient equipment.

Again, not a attack on you of you were not trained. But that mofo that let you do it needs kicked in the nuts.
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Good read

jamespmack · Jul 21, 2020

farmerjohn64 said: ↑

About to enjoy my delicious sandwich I made at another luxurious truck stop View attachment 339426
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Looks good.

Lysdexis · Jul 21, 2020

jamespmack said: ↑

Since your asking, I'll comment. But dont take it personally. It's more about whoever at the company you worked for didnt train you properly. You were put in a bad situation. First the racks yes, dont matter how much chain you use if that lumber breaks. Next the lumber is not beveled and it's in 90° racks. Next I highly doubt it's hard lumber. Looks like heat treated, but not hard wood. Next no rubber under coil between lumber. Yea, alot tell you to put mats under racks, I dont feel it's better or worse. But between coil, lumber and racks are important. Next you can put a second chain on pulling back like you did to feel good, and with 5x16" chain I might too. Hard impact will not stop it. Dont care how many chains are on it. Just the truth. It helps you during hard brake yes. But with your side rail securement those chains dont mean a #### thing. The reason for proper racking is the most important item. One chain back, One chain forward. Then everyother chain is as close as you can down to the deck. Those center ones hold it to the trailer. I'll give you credit for whatever you attempted to use as edge protectors. Black iron dont require it, but I stress using them to protect chains. Edge protectors do two jobs. Protect coil from chain, and chain from coil.

With that said I dont care what side you put your binders on. I dont agree with people that say it matters on coils. Some other freight it does. I put most all of mine one the same side. Then I can walk one side in the dark even and not hit one. But your securement to the pockets is not acceptable. Not gonna get into the of you can or can't debate. But you should go down around a spool and hook into the far side of a pocket. Or around two spools and hook back to chain, even around one spool and up threw or around a pocket back to chain. What you have done is not secure at all.

Adding again your boss or owner should be shot. Its thier duty to train and verify drivers know how to haul them. Not be a sob and send a paid employee out to grab a coil as a backhaul and drive rates down because of lack of training and insufficient equipment.

Again, not a attack on you of you were not trained. But that mofo that let you do it needs kicked in the nuts.
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None taken, I'll agree with everything you've said. I believe that was the 3rd load id ever hauled. Ever.

The extent of my training was hook this to here witb a strap and go through a pocket or around a spool and back on its self for a chain. Nothing hooked to the rail. 70% pulling back and 20% down and forward i believe was all that was said.

That company is now defunct btw.

farmerjohn64 · Jul 21, 2020

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Looks good.
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Supposed to be a “Reuben Sandwich” on rye bread with pastrami, provolone cheese, baby Swiss cheese, miracle whip (my preference), sauerkraut and thousand island dressing; I’m missing the salami if I’m not mistaken and it tasted better without the dressing last time; I need tomatoes and lettuce

G13Tomcat · Jul 21, 2020

farmerjohn64 said: ↑

Totally unrelated to your comment, but earlier I had fun using my redneck ingenuity to get on top of an osb board load that was too high and I don’t have a ladder; I grabbed my timbers, stacked them on top of each other and used my 4 inch strap to get my big arse up there hahaha
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And.. the kids keep me 'awake...'

singlescrewshaker · Jul 21, 2020

Oops, almost forgot..
My gal pal made the favorite @Hurricane69 "fridge clean out" LoL
Except she buys the ingredients intentionally..

farmerjohn64 · Jul 21, 2020

singlescrewshaker said: ↑

Oops, almost forgot..
My gal pal made the favorite @Hurricane69 "fridge clean out" LoL
Except she buys the ingredients intentionally..

View attachment 339429
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Oh come on man I just ate, good thing I’ve got some Hershey chocolate covered pretzels chilled for dessert haha

G13Tomcat · Jul 21, 2020

jamespmack said: ↑

Since your asking, I'll comment. But dont take it personally. It's more about whoever at the company you worked for didnt train you properly. You were put in a bad situation. First the racks yes, dont matter how much chain you use if that lumber breaks. Next the lumber is not beveled and it's in 90° racks. Next I highly doubt it's hard lumber. Looks like heat treated, but not hard wood. Next no rubber under coil between lumber. Yea, alot tell you to put mats under racks, I dont feel it's better or worse. But between coil, lumber and racks are important. Next you can put a second chain on pulling back like you did to feel good, and with 5x16" chain I might too. Hard impact will not stop it. Dont care how many chains are on it. Just the truth. It helps you during hard brake yes. But with your side rail securement those chains dont mean a #### thing. The reason for proper racking is the most important item. One chain back, One chain forward. Then everyother chain is as close as you can down to the deck. Those center ones hold it to the trailer. I'll give you credit for whatever you attempted to use as edge protectors. Black iron dont require it, but I stress using them to protect chains. Edge protectors do two jobs. Protect coil from chain, and chain from coil.

With that said I dont care what side you put your binders on. I dont agree with people that say it matters on coils. Some other freight it does. I put most all of mine one the same side. Then I can walk one side in the dark even and not hit one. But your securement to the pockets is not acceptable. Not gonna get into the of you can or can't debate. But you should go down around a spool and hook into the far side of a pocket. Or around two spools and hook back to chain, even around one spool and up threw or around a pocket back to chain. What you have done is not secure at all.

Adding again your boss or owner should be shot. Its thier duty to train and verify drivers know how to haul them. Not be a sob and send a paid employee out to grab a coil as a backhaul and drive rates down because of lack of training and insufficient equipment.

Again, not a attack on you of you were not trained. But that mofo that let you do it needs kicked in the nuts.
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I just learned a crap ton myself.

Did y'all's stuff in the 'off' season of 'phalt.... and some is/am/are/was/were/ common sense.

I'm printing this..

And taking a nap..or just starting later (or earlier/later?) << I can do that.

Awesome. Thanks

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