Post flatbed load photos here V2.0

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

  1. Kyle G.

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    Yup, only thing I can think of off the top of my head is use your 2-inchers to wrap the gray bundles together, as the previous poster mentioned. I'm kinda picturing the way guys strap wire coils together (not sure what you call that). Looks like quite a pita!
     
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    Ill have to try that .. I only got enough straps for maybe the first 2 bundles but ill see what i could put together thanks
     
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    Glad to hear (read) you're sticking around, kiddo~! ;)
     
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    Think about how you would chain down a wheeled machine, then do that with your straps. I carry 14 ratchet straps just for this kind of stuff.

    Run a strap through and around both sides of each bundle, creating securement for forward, backward, and side movements.

    Sorry I'm not very good at explaining, but hopefully it helps.
     
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    Man 14 ratchet straps where do u put all that stuff . My boxes are bursting at the seams i got a list about a mile long of equipment that i need lol i get what ur saying tho, make sense , need more winches
     
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    Not sure what id do if not trucking... maybe go back to my last job. Doing manual labor and equipment operator in the hot sun of arizona making minimum wage... yeah no thanks... truckin sucks sometimes . This year aint really been fun but atleast were still alive and kicking
     
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    @D.Tibbitt Hey i've done things with really lightweight metal pieces (aluminum trusses) and as you say you can't crank on the metal, or it just bends. BUT if you put a twist in the strap (one on each side) the wind will stop loosening it and they will stay tight. Try it, I was amazed.
     
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    Hopefully this guy makes it. He left in a life flight. Ruined my morning seeing this.80/94 chesterton Indiana 20200604_085111.jpg
     
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    Goin tubin!
    Shingles before, tarped of course.

    Finally escaped Lowes.
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    #### !! Did a coil take him out ? Is that the cab in the freeway ?
     
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