Big Loads - Post Photos Number 2

Why are the outriggers out?

 

or specifically out with no boards? I would have them out but most guys would not.

 

Yeah I should have clarified.

 

Don't use pine boards!!

 

I only use the out riggers if more than half the tires or tracks are hanging over

 

Well when I first set up to load I used the outrigger boards...but then when I started to chain I realized the chains would never tighten because they were lifting the ends of the boards furthest from the tires and starting to twist. The boards are too wide for me to drop a chain between the boards and the trailer frame. So I paid 100$ for them to back it off so I could pull the boards. (they wouldn't let drivers move equipment). I decided to atleast swing the outriggers out under the tire to be able to say I atleast recognized that something should be there.

Solution is to probably drop by my uncles shop and have him narrow them up for me when I go home if the boss is cool with it.

 

Easier to just show you. I used all 12 chains I have but I could have ran a strap across to hold it in hindsight but I really don't like ratchet straps to do anything too important

 

They used to be known as wrecker drivers...,like asking for $450 to stack a trailer