I never owned one, but that rub rail on the Fontaine Revolution is impressive.
Not impressed enough to buy one. Not as long as Mac or Reitnouer are making flatbeds.
Straighten Rub Rails?
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by oneperfectrun, Apr 14, 2014.
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Training question: Now that I own my own flatbed, how do you seasoned vets go about compensation for damaged rails, etc.? I'm sure there is always a "prove it" person; or even better, an inexplicable and mysterious sudden loss of ability to speak english. How do you handle these situations?
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Avoid it before it happens. I usually stand there and HELP them load with the winch bar I my hand. I've been bumped hard without reason maybe 5 times in 2 years of owning my own flatbed. My Ritinour takes it perty good though. Trailer is a well used 2007 unit and has more damage from chains than forklifts.
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I've been thinking up ideas on how to straighten the rails on the Fontaine I'm pulling this thread was very helpful. Getting tired of prying the hooks through with the winch bar
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Cut a hardwood taper and pound it into the pocket. Then hammer it back up n out. Its easy to drill/sawzall if it gets stuck, unlike steel.
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Ruthless Thanks this.
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I have seen a driver hang a 2x4 on the run rail, then moved it when that section was loased
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This is what I’ve used a time or two to straighten the rub railAttached Files:
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cke Thanks this.
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