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any tips for pulling flatbed

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by poppapump1332, Jun 16, 2017.

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  1. Jun 16, 2017 #1
    poppapump1332

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    Well,23 years experience driving but only pulled a skateboard a handful of times in the early 2000's.Anyway I took a job starting on the 26th running a 379 pete pulling a spread axle flat with a side kit mostly hauling aluminum on way out with multiple stops and whatever coming back any tips you guys have I'd appreciate it.
     
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  3. Jun 16, 2017 #2
    Ruthless

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    Essential information for flatbedders


     
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    Ruthless

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    No rush no pressure
     
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  7. Jun 17, 2017 #5
    White Dog

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    Best advice I can give you is: "There is no such thing as too much securement".

    Don't get lazy, and settle for D.O.T. minimum----secure that **** down good, and check it often.
     
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    cnsper

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    Take the one without walls.:D
     
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  9. Jun 18, 2017 #7
    Steelhauler1246

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    Ahhh a covered wagon! Welcome to the dark side lol.. Like the other members posted, secure it right and check it often. Drive the load and take it nice and easy down the road. Safe travels brother
     
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  10. Jun 18, 2017 #8
    Steelhauler1246

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    Just curious about where you're gonna be running out of, if you don't mind me asking
     
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  11. Jun 18, 2017 #9
    peterbilt_2005

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    Ask questions !

    Never assume


    Never take what a DOT or State Trooper says as gospel. Stay informed
     
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  12. Jun 19, 2017 #10
    poppapump1332

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    That's the thing I've pulled a flat before hauling precast concrete sewer drains and bags of cement but what I'm going to be pulling is a covered wagon and we have a couple of curtainside.
     
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