Would You Haul This?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by longhoodpete, Oct 13, 2013.

  1. longhoodpete

    longhoodpete Bobtail Member

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    guess the cat scale was off by 10k
     
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  3. thelushlarry

    thelushlarry Road Train Member

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    I would haul anything if the price is right!!:biggrin_25523:
     
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  4. KW Cajun

    KW Cajun Road Train Member

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    Off more than 12.5k more like it. But that would have to be a Cat Scale "out of tolerance" record! Seems unlikely.
    I agree along the lines of Triple Six. It's a divisible load, and I think a good scale will show you'll end up having to make it one, to get gross and axle weights "right".
     
  5. Big Joe

    Big Joe Light Load Member

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    I wouldn't care what the shipper requests.

    What is he going to say if you lose that little loader or get a citation for improper securement?
     
  6. longhoodpete

    longhoodpete Bobtail Member

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    Made it through wildwood Fl, Jasper Fl, and Hahira Ga, Dot scales and never had a problem. Don't always trust Ritchiespecs and for sure DeereSpecs. That's the whole reason I posted this. Looks can be very deceiving on weight.
     
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  8. longhoodpete

    longhoodpete Bobtail Member

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    Look closer to the tractor on top deck. The back and front of tractor are chained.
     
  9. KW Cajun

    KW Cajun Road Train Member

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    I'm calling BS on that. You don't post, asking if it looks ok to go with, then an hour later say you made it thru 2 states and 3 scales! WHOAREUKIDDING

    BTW: Deere Specs: Deere160 Excavator
     
  10. not4hire

    not4hire Road Train Member

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    True enough, but many shippers know what they're doing and know as much, or more, about proper securement for their equipment as drivers do. I will often ask questions and comply with specific requests so long as it doesn't violate any laws/regulations.
    The excavator is effectively cross-chained. The chains going from the inside of the near-side track to the outside of the trailer on the same side provides the same securement as going from the outside of the far-side track to the opposite side of the trailer. Better IMHO as there is less chain to deal with.
     
  11. longhoodpete

    longhoodpete Bobtail Member

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    This load was hauled over a month ago. Also your spec sheet is for a deere 160glc a 10 year newer machine than a deere 160lc. And I also asked would you haul it not should I haul it. this load is nothing compared to what I usually haul.
     
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