New to flatbed

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by John Dewart, Jul 14, 2016.

  1. Macneil

    Macneil Heavy Load Member

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    Only so we can get a spot at the coffee shop!
     
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  3. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Lots of guys go to ATS to play football. Youre not wanting to play football, so disregard my previous post.
     
  4. John Dewart

    John Dewart Medium Load Member

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    I think I'm missing something
     
  5. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Yep. And it's completely safe. Spreads come from the factory with dump valves to use in backing and tight turns at low speeds. It saves tire and suspension wear.
     
  6. macavoy

    macavoy Road Train Member

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    It was a metaphor
     
  7. Kujo

    Kujo Medium Load Member

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    Sounds good in theory but no not all do and ATS doesn't have them. And besides he'll be taking a loaded trailer for the road test.
     
  8. John Dewart

    John Dewart Medium Load Member

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    I'm assuming you've driven for them?
     
  9. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    Last I knew mty trl for road test
     
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  10. Kujo

    Kujo Medium Load Member

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    I started there beginning of last year. Still here. Might have been cause it was snowing when i did mine but it had a 20k pound granite block on the trailer.
     
  11. CharlieK

    CharlieK Medium Load Member

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    Ha! The crane is usually at the end of a narrow 2 lane, with nowhere to turn around! Bumping docks ain't backing, that's repositioning! Backing is when you're backing a mile... or three... and I'm pretty sure vans don't do that! =)
     
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