How Demanding (Physical and Skill wise) is Car Hauling ?

Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by SilverBulletBand, Jan 28, 2019.

  1. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

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    That's how I load mine..

    4LL then mash on it !!!! :thumbup:
     
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  3. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

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    "3 points of contact" Ziggy told me that years ago.
     
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  4. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

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    After I finish up my high rail training I'm supposed to be getting this one.
    We shall see sometimes plans get changed !
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  5. Tropsnart

    Tropsnart Road Train Member

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    Loading pick ups from the front is much more difficult and best left to the real pros.
     
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  6. 59EX

    59EX Medium Load Member

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    It's only the hardest job you'll ever have. Go for it.

    I lasted 4 months with Hansen. It was more lack of compensation vs. workload/responsibility why I quit but I worked my ### off week in, week out. You will have a new respect for what these guys do. Especially the guys that make it look easy and are quick.

    Hope you like stress and problems, you'll have plenty of it to go around.

    BTW, I'm talking about running a stinger. Running this other stuff ain't real car hauling to me. lol
     
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  7. Kozakvod

    Kozakvod Medium Load Member

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    Just winch it back up and on...it’s all good. :))

    Side note, I’m 57 in sept and I have always loved hauling cars. Can’t imagine doing anything different. Car hauling just makes ya feel, I dunno, SPECIAL! :)
     
  8. Banker

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    Looks good Mike. Give the highrail a few weeks before you form an opinion. You may hate it at first but most days I wouldn’t trade for a quickloader. Coldest day in years and I am loading 10. The boss knows I am greedy! Nothing physical about it, almost loaded itself.
     
  9. SilverBulletBand

    SilverBulletBand Light Load Member

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    So how do you guys prevent this scenario from happening ?
     
  10. SilverBulletBand

    SilverBulletBand Light Load Member

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    I Retired back in August after working as a Medical Technologist for the past (35) years. Anything I do from here on out (stresswise) is child's play compared to that career. I Retired (early) from that career. I did so because I made a vowel (to myself) early in my career that I would not die from a heart attack on the floor of a Lab.

    I'd rather die from a heart attack driving a (10) car, loaded car hauler going down Monteagle Pass (I 24 in TN) after losing the brakes and going air borne over the cliff ! LMAO !!
     
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  11. Ziggy319

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