Swift Flatbed Division... ?!

RedRover · Oct 8, 2016

I am definitely going to be banking every penny I can, in case I need to pay school off and make a move though. And it goes without saying, I'll be growing my beard back in case too lol.

sterone · Oct 8, 2016

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Was a distribution charge, got it knocked down to possession with intent of a look alike substance. Basically a fake drug charge and the suspension was for failing to maintain liability coverage on a car even after leaving the state, and selling the car. Never bothered to reinstate because my move was to Portland and I walked, rode a bike or took the train/bus. Great city to not drive in.(though 84 is something special in the winter, hope to do it in a truck... Will pack a diaper lol).

I could pass a hair follicle test but it would take a few months. Not because of drug use but because I am bald and shave my head and I wanted to look semi presentable for Swift orientation, so shaved my normally pretty manly beard off. I can grow facial hair quickly. Would take me a month or so, maybe two, for them to be able to take enough hair for it not to constitute as a refusal. And yea I manscape, since I'm sure you all wondered.

If Swift is giving me a shot, I will give them 100%. Let's see how school goes. Never know, they could send me packing on day one before school begins for any arbitrary reason they want. It's happened before.

Just excited to actually get inside a truck and practice the skills I will need. Probably won't be doing a ton of bumping docks with a flatbed, but will still definitely need to be able to do it in a van for the DPS inspector here.

Saw a guy from Melton today who tried to do a blindside back so he could turn around in a loaded Walmart parking lot, with a coil suicide strapped on there. Pretty sure I could have done better. He ignored me when I asked if he wanted me to spot him. Anyway, he was decent enough when he parked the truck after 20 minutes. Hope to be every bit as ####ty at backing a truck here in a couple of weeks. Means I made it that far.
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Flatbed have a split axle.next time u see a flat bed trailer checkout the rear axles ,they have about 18 to 24in gap between the axles, that makes them harded to turn.U can only turn 45 degrees as opposed to 90 degree with a dry van(and pretty much and other trailer).U cant jacknife or 90 a flatbed. Check out youtube about flatbed backing to see what im talking about.

MJ1657 · Oct 8, 2016

sterone said: ↑

Flatbed have a split axle.next time u see a flat bed trailer checkout the rear axles ,they have about 18 to 24in gap between the axles, that makes them harded to turn.U can only turn 45 degrees as opposed to 90 degree with a dry van(and pretty much and other trailer).U cant jacknife or 90 a flatbed. Check out youtube about flatbed backing to see what im talking about.
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18-24" gap?

sterone · Oct 8, 2016

MJ1657 said: ↑

18-24" gap?
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im just guessing the distance between trailer axles.probrably more

Orangees · Oct 8, 2016

sterone said: ↑

im just guessing the distance between trailer axles.probrably more
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You're kidding, right?

sterone · Oct 8, 2016

Orangees said: ↑

You're kidding, right?
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i didnt measure them, the point i was making is its different turning around and alley docking a flatbed than van. sorry if my measurement sucked.

MJ1657 · Oct 8, 2016

sterone said: ↑

im just guessing the distance between trailer axles.probrably more
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That would make for some small tires and wheels.

sterone · Oct 8, 2016

MJ1657 said: ↑

That would make for some small tires and wheels.
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I deserve that .

MJ1657 · Oct 8, 2016

sterone said: ↑

I deserve that .
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It's alright. Giving you a hard time all in fun.

street beater · Oct 8, 2016

MJ1657 said: ↑

It's alright. Giving you a hard time all in fun.
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Ya know.. a 10' 2" spread... as in 10 centimeters and 2 millimeters...

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