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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by blairandgretchen, Dec 10, 2014.

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  1. Apr 26, 2017 #2061
    DDlighttruck

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    Looks good. Look better with your large car......
     
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  3. Apr 26, 2017 #2062
    Imjin

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    How much does your red truck weigh?
     
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  4. Apr 26, 2017 #2063
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    [​IMG]

    Probably a "Dumb" Question... But...
    Why put the Straps in the Middle of the beam ?
    Every Extendable Trailer I've had anything to do with has quite a pronounced Sag in them when stretched out like that.

    Are the Straps holding the trailer Beam up ?
    Or is It just one of the few that don't Sag/Bow when Stretched out?

    An Enquiring Mind needs to know.....o_O
     
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  5. Apr 26, 2017 #2064
    Old Man

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    Don't think he will be stopping at Pilot or Loves
     
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  7. Apr 27, 2017 #2065
    blairandgretchen

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    20k
     
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  8. Apr 27, 2017 #2066
    blairandgretchen

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    I found out after the purchase that those Manac trailers are pretty stout - there's no sag in it. (Neither should there be at 17,000 lbs empty).

    The strap in the middle was simply my half hearted attempt at reducing the "one securement every 10 feet' gap that exists in the middle. I had meant to throw another 4" on there, but didn't.

    9 - 4" straps and 2 chains on a 30k lb piece made me happy enough it wasn't going anywhere.
     
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  9. Apr 27, 2017 #2067
    DDlighttruck

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    It says "for" every 10 feet. Not "within every 10 feet". Not trying to be a ########/knowitall. And not saying you did anything wrong either. Just pointing it out.

    Sell the red truck yet?
     
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  10. Apr 27, 2017 #2068
    HillbillyDeluxeTruck

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    Ive finally made it through the whole ###### thread!

    If anyone hasn't figured this out yet, Blair is a pretty good guy. I bent his ear Tues night on the phone when those crane sections were on his trailer. I want the red truck bad, but I dunno if Im gonna be able to swing it after some other stupid expenses.

    As for that new Peterbilt....







    [​IMG]
     
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  11. Apr 28, 2017 #2069
    Old Man

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    I see a problem here, time you walk to the back to check the trailer tires then walk far enough away to get the whole truck in the picture it would be time for a nap.
     
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  12. Apr 28, 2017 #2070
    RedForeman

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    Good thing there's an apartment nearby to do that in LOL
     
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