Where to put a box under a flatbed?

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

  1. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    Have the box mounted above the main beams. If the terrain is rougher than that you should be driving a backhoe.haha
     
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  3. beastr123

    beastr123 Road Train Member

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    If you mount the box within about 12 inches of the dollies they will drag before the box in most cases.
     
  4. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    Haven't had any issues. I dont do a ton of new construction where it's not paved yet or stuff like that. No curb hoping or anything crazy, and when I do new job sites I almost always have light insulation on so not sure how iffy it would get if I was maxed out on weight?
     
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  5. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    I would put it a few feet behind the landing gear. Not in the center of an aluminum trailer as they can flex and def not between the spread because blowouts are nasty.

    Where do you want to walk to to get your equipment? Front, middle or back?
     
  6. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    Had them in the center for obvious reasons. And if you’re in a spot that you’re worried about dragging your boxes you have bigger issues to deal with.

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