Post flatbed load photos here V2.0

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by leftlanetruckin, Feb 18, 2014.

  1. Ruthless

    Ruthless Road Train Member

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    thats where i keep it mostly


    Was thinking on that hp curve earlier/ when I went on some side roads and came back up on ramps i got into it hard as i could.

    Bessie Mae would drag this unit: backwards uphill loaded and wound up tight. Not even a contest.






    I won’t hold my breath but I will hope it opens up after a break in period.
     
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  3. Ruthless

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    It is: however it gets the truck deck 6” closer to the frame
    I take my straps off all my winches anyway; so while ratchets take time, it aint all that much longer i wouldnt think than running winches. Winches definitely get tighter though, which is why i had more 2” straps on there
     
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  4. MACK E-6

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    In my last truck, I could hit the manual lock button and could run that at 1300 at 60 mph. Big difference IMHO. That truck definitely liked that better.

    In the current ride that won’t work, because hitting the button in 11th gear causes your top speed to be limited to 54.

    Just asinine.
     
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  5. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    I didn’t think about getting the bed 6” closer.
     
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  6. Ruthless

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    yeah/ it dont matter all the time, but against the headboard the deck height is 48”
    & you know how i like to stack them chickens to 13’9 lol
     
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  7. ElmerFudpucker

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    I can’t speak about the new X15. But the old isx and this DD platform both have to be wound up pretty tight to really get any work done. Like really tight
     
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  8. Razororange

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    Same here running 70-75mph at 1750rpm all day long on the DD16.
     
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  9. ElmerFudpucker

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    make sure to watch the cherry on that dollar cigar. It can get hairy if it lights the cuff of your pants on fire.
     
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  10. stwik

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    it won’t


    Their dogs.

    keep it above 1400 and hope for the best. They get #### fuel economy and we’ve had nothing but injector issues with ours.
     
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  11. Oldman83

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    The flat bed is mine. I pull it and the RGN as much as possible. The reefer…I pull it whenever my friend yells loudly enough to get my attention.
     
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