Where is everyone #5

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by DDlighttruck, Aug 27, 2017.

  1. PoleCrusher

    PoleCrusher Road Train Member

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    OK, It wouldn't be as much of an issue if you had straps plus your chains, but that changes things. You really should have 2 chains on each side of the unit. Looks like your chains are plenty long enough, so you could probably use 2 binders and 1 chain per side.

    Reason is, if a chain fails, that side is now completely unsecured. Having two completely separate points on each side gives you time to fix it if one fails.

    If anyone tells you it's fine cause the load so light, that person is an idiot and should never be listened to. If anyone tells you not to worry, cause chains rarely fail, that person is also an idiot and should never be listened to.
     
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  3. AModelCat

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    Why does burnt oil smell like poo?

    Stunk the whole shop up horribly.
     
  4. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Next time, open the door before you light the heater. ;)
     
  5. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Part 2 was for the moral of the story. The moral of the story is beancounting is viewed as disgusting in a performance based industry. OSOW is performance based.
     
  6. AModelCat

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    It was oil out of a gearcase. Nasty!
     
  7. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Gear oil?? :eek:

    That stuff stinks when it's NOT burning.
     
  8. 650cat425

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    Thank god you dont poke me like @Wasted Thyme says you poke barnyard animals.... da a a a dy. :D
     
  9. AModelCat

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    I think it was actually hydraulic oil in there. Well mostly hydraulic oil anyways.
     
  10. TripleSix

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    Do you know the difference between being poked and being porked?
     
  11. 650cat425

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    I think I might... but I'd love to hear your explanation. You truly have a way with the written word. I even saved the beancounter vs performance story to show my son in 5 years.
     
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