I've got a couple of opportunities in front of me and I'm trying to decide between the two. One is hauling a dedicated chemical tanker - out loaded, back empty 100% of the time, paid the same both ways. The other is car hauling.
I've watched several videos on car hauling and I started noticing a trend - most of the guys were pretty thin. I'm pretty, but there's nothing thin about me. I've lost some weight, but I'm still well overweight. Would I be myself and the employer a disservice by taking this position?
I'm fine with the physicality. I'm fine with the weather. I did flatbed for years. I just worry about getting a car into position and not being able to get out without dinging a door.
Thoughts?
Fat guy hauling cars..?
Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by FallenStar, Jun 19, 2021.
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You'll deff drop some pounds car hauling not so much with tanks Lol
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They both should pay well. I would prefer chemical tanker, but your going to have to learn to be smooth
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How big a boy are ya’? I’m 6’5” and about 255 or 260 depending on what I had for breakfast! There are guys as big as and a lot taller and some a whole lot wider I’ve seen hauling cars. I took some time away from hauling cars and got up to about 330#s. When I came back I dropped back down to 250 pretty quick. There’s a lot of walking climbing and strapping. You won’t need a gym membership. It can be done. I guess it depends on how bad you want it.
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Haha, I'm about 5'9", 317 and dropping. The training is a few weeks in Texas and it's starting to get pretty warm out. I might lose more than a couple of pounds just from the heat.
Anyway, I'm thankful for the responses and feel more confident about taking the position. I would prefer the car hauling, just to be a bit more physical but didn't want to show up to orientation and it be a waste of everyone's time. Thank y'all.JadeLove, Banker, homeskillet and 1 other person Thank this. -
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