Tips and Tricks of flatbedding

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Flightline, Feb 23, 2014.

  1. hizen

    hizen Bobtail Member

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    What style of headache rack do you have. I'll take a pic of mine in a second.
     
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  3. hizen

    hizen Bobtail Member

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  4. cnsper

    cnsper Road Train Member

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    Securing your flags to an over sized load when all you have is a tire to secure it to. I do not like using magnets, have lost too many of them.

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  5. Cluck Cluck

    Cluck Cluck LTL Wizard

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    Weird I have a heck of a time getting mine off of stuff.
     
  6. revin57

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    There are alot of posts on how to tarp. How about removing the tarps. What are some tips on how to remove tarps with 8 foot drops on steel. I have thrown straps over the load and used carabiners to connect the triangle to the D rings and pulled the tarp off like a giant curtain.
    Are there any other tricks or advice you could give on removing the tarps, thank you.
     
  7. barroll

    barroll Road Train Member

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    I usually just grab it from a corner, flick it to get some air under it and tug diagonally away from the opposite corner, then repeat as needed. My padding is usually strapped to the load so I don't need to worry about snagging on any edges. My straps are always under the tarp so I don't need to worry about tipping the load over pulling on the tarp.
     
  8. beastr123

    beastr123 Road Train Member

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    the grab and t hook for auto haulers is 5/16 g70
    the deere hook is 3/8 g80
    http://www.truckntow.com/grab-and-t-combination-hook.html
    if you go to the link above and look for
    "Grade 70 Auto Hauling Chains With Grab Hook, R-Hook and Twisted T/J Combination Hook"
    you will find the j hook along with the hooks for most autos.
     
  9. Redrider

    Redrider Light Load Member

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    I bungee a 5 lb barbell weight to tarp
     
  10. CanadianVaquero

    CanadianVaquero Light Load Member

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    Kinda feel like I'm resurrecting a dead thread...but...

    grade-70-long-shank-j-hook-chain-w-combo-grab-hook-10l-11-pab120e0.jpg grade-70-long-shank-j-hook-chain-w-combo-grab-hook-10l-11-pab120e0.jpg grade-70-long-shank-j-hook-chain-w-combo-grab-hook-10l-11-pab120e0.jpg are these the ones? I never even thought of them...I drove tow truck and used these all the time
     
  11. Flightline

    Flightline Road Train Member

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    No those are not t-j hooks. T-J hooks a small and usually have a ring or chain hook. These fit into the holes in frames on vehicles. I've seen them at Iowa 80.
    I'll try and get a pic. Soon
     
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