beware: that moment when you realize....

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Lucar, Feb 22, 2014.

  1. skateboardman

    skateboardman Road Train Member

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    well that the goofiest sliding winch track I have seen, it does look like a add on. mine on my untility is much sturdier than that , the would have to be a failure of major sorts for mine to do that, its much more thicker and sturdier than that one. you still got warranty on that joker?
     
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  3. Cluck Cluck

    Cluck Cluck LTL Wizard

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    The Fontaine Velocity has the same set up. It's junk
     
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  4. Lucar

    Lucar Road Train Member

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    It's a company's trailer.
     
  5. Lucar

    Lucar Road Train Member

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    I am 174 lbs..

    Customer specifically asked for straps/ no chains..
     
  6. truckon

    truckon Swamp Thing

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    In trucking you need to learn that just because a customer "wants it" is not a valid excuse for breaking laws or miss using equipment.
     
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  7. catalinaflyer

    catalinaflyer Road Train Member

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    I'll do everything in my power to please a customer but I will never EVER jeopardize my safety, the safety of others on the road or the safety of my equipment because some person in an office with a title of Shipper thinks they know better than the professional they have hired to haul their product.

    With all of that being said however I wasn't suggesting you use chains but there are options far better that wrenching a winch out of it's track for securement.
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  8. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    I have them, Love them for my lowboy work.. 4" and 2" straps.. some 30' l and some 40' l
     
  9. Lucar

    Lucar Road Train Member

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    Yep, that's the route I went on that oversize.
    Moraal of the story is keep your eyes open, dont be overconfident
     
  10. Big_Perv93

    Big_Perv93 Light Load Member

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    Three years old and trailer looks like ###
     
  11. dogcatcher

    dogcatcher Heavy Load Member

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    Those are great to have I love them, I have them the same way 30,40 and 50s and the gtreat thing as well if you bust the strap the chain is still good for short chains!
     
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