Flatbed Terminology

Kinda wondered about that m'self...

 

View attachment 43773 I haven't seen the winch and cheater bar mentioned here yet;not to be confused with the:





View attachment 43775 Other type of Bar..

 

Headache rack - shield mounted behind cab. NOT the shelves where you keep your aspirin and pain relievers.

Mud flap - rubber or plastic guard behind tire to stop flying debris. NOT your underwear.

Chain ties - inboard securement point for cargo chains. NOT rapper jewelry.

Strobe lamp - Warning lamps required on most over dimensional loads. NOT the lighting equipment at a rave party.

Rags - tarps. NOT a feminine hygiene product.

Belly load - placing freight in the center of the trailer. NOT the no.9 combination dinner and a six pack of Corona at the Mexican Restaurante.

Crane unload - removal of freight by an overhead lifting device. NOT a long-legged swamp bird taking a crap on your windshield.

 

These definitions are awesome. You are making me laugh so hard I am crying.

 

Again thank you keep them coming

 

nice thread

 

Soooooooooo dont mean to hijack, just wanted to say kudos for this thread, hopefully one like it will appear in the tanker section!

 

Maybe it needs someone to start one over there? I'm baffled about baffles..

 

We use over-center cam binders. they look kind of like snap binders, but a cam in the middle actually does the tightening and "snaps" closed. Suicide is also more humanely referred to as Eye to the Side, and Shotgun as Eye to the front. Skidded as Eye to the sky.

 

Fun thread BTW!