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Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by farmerjohn64, Jun 24, 2020.

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  1. Jun 25, 2020 #101
    farmerjohn64

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    Lol thanks, I’ve got 4 hours and 34 minutes left
     
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  3. Jun 25, 2020 #102
    D.Tibbitt

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    Take ur time brother . It will take ya a good 10 or 20 tarp jobs to get a good idea of how u like to do it
     
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  4. Jun 25, 2020 #103
    farmerjohn64

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    I just threw that first tarp off and said screw it lol gonna put on another one
     
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  5. Jun 25, 2020 #104
    beastr123

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    I hope you are "off duty" from arrival at the shipper until the load is completely on the trailer, then go to "on duty not driving" for securement and tarping.
    That will save you 2 hours per week or more for driving.
     
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  7. Jun 25, 2020 #105
    bad-luck

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    Try bumping up the idle with the cruise on. If it doesn't work, push the tractor break in, leave the trailer break on, and bump up the idle again. Old trick don't know if it still works
     
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  8. Jun 25, 2020 #106
    JonJon78

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    We like pictures!!!
     
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  9. Jun 25, 2020 #107
    farmerjohn64

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    I took one, but after I put the tarp on and realized it was f’ed up lmao I threw at least 18 straps man, one for each pallet of shingles and I might have tightened them a little too much because they started to buckle a little, but just before that the straps had a lot of slack. I’m parked on the shoulder right outside a filled up rest area because I have 25 minutes left on my clock and obviously nowhere better to park lmao
     
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  10. Jun 25, 2020 #108
    farmerjohn64

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    Good advice, I thought you were supposed to be on duty, but I remember better now
     
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  11. Jun 25, 2020 #109
    D.Tibbitt

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    As long as u in the truck ur off duty. I usually go on duty to check inthen off duty while waiting to get loaded and on duty when its time to throw chain.

    How comfortable do u feel with ur securement, if the #### were to hit the fan ...? Always ask urself that question before u hit the road, it will keep u from undersecuring
     
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  12. Jun 25, 2020 #110
    farmerjohn64

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    I need to work on c straps and x straps, suck as when to use them, but other than that I just need to tweak a few things to get better and faster. Man I’m going to bed, have a good one everyone
     
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