Essential Equipment for Flatbed

Pair of channel locks are life savers... can use them for anything. A small hammer if ur binders get stuck close. Or for banging winches down ur tracks in the winter all iced up..

 

if the tarps are yours, or you have to replace them if damaged, a couple moving blankets.

 

Bumblebee strap winder

 

An extra winch bar in the cab,you’ll thank me later

 

Fifth wheel puller. God forbid you ever need to throw chains, thing's a lifesaver for pulling chains between your duals

 

1 foot squared pieces of carpet and one of those staple guns that are like a hammer. You hit the carpet like a hammer and a staple comes out. Quick as hell covering sharp pieces of wood for tarps.

Glue/duct tape magnets to corner protectors or moving blankets to stay still on steel.

 

I would suggest an estwing hammer. They make getting wood chocks off your timbers a whole lot easier. One #### swing sometimes, or one good forceful pry. WD-40 or your favorite lubricant for ratchet binders. I always sprayed mine and closed them up after use to keep them ratcheting smoothly.

 

Cheater chains. However, you wont need them if your primary haul is sticks and bricks.