Tips and Tricks of flatbedding

Yep we do these too

and just like you, two over the front pair and two over the back pair. crossed and singles over the rest.
they freak me out, but honestly they never move.

i'll also climb up and readjust the baskets. If one is stacked too high and a stone wants to bounce out so i'll throw it in another basket that is lower. (they do them by weight, but they are selling the whole load, not one basket, so doesn't matter)

 

not sure which thread had the info, but someone recommended Black Canyon Outfitters gloves. They are like $15 on amazon and I bought some based on that recommendation.

I've been using them about 3 weeks (and been doing a lot of concrete boxes and pipe which are rough as heck) and they are still solid. they are comfy and easy to work with.

I'm going to buy another pair

HTH

https://www.amazon.com/BlackCanyon-...QM/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=

 

We used to “half horseshoe” those types of baskets. The front row would get two straps one over the top of the left basket and down in front of the righ and hooked back next to the right basket. The next strap would go in front of the left basket and over the top of the right basket. Similar to x strapping steel plate.

That way worked for years and years until a scalemaster got a hair up his ### saying the front row only has one strap pulling down on each pallet and Is not legal. So we had to start throwing 3 straps on the front row just to keep him happy.

 

Yeah buddy those are the best gloves , my last pair just lasted 6 months of regular use, i had the impact ones, they are awesome for everyday use throwing chains and straps, the only,reason i had to toss em was because they got wet a few to many times in snow and rain this winter,,

 

That is awesome, I'm gonna steal this idea for sure!

 

I love this idea! simple and sexy!

 

Hate to be the bearer... UVEX doesn't make those anymore.Why ? Got me. I bought out Graingers entire stock at the store in my old town. They fit perfect over my rx glasses without falling off. better than extended scuba diving.

 

I know there is different styles of frog toggs, and mine are the style for riding, but they are 12 years old or better and still going strong. as far as sweating goes, not even close to anything like traditional rain gear. I wear the jacket all the time for a windbreaker, even when it doesn't look like rain.

 

Okay...where did you find that? I need one of those in my toolbox STAT. Excellent idea!

 

I originally started doing it so I could air my truck up in the shop, so that I could just back out as soon as I started it, but I plumbed in air directly to my tanks. I get better volume air and seems like more pressure, at least faster. I just use a quick connect in reverse on the truck end. I have the same on my trailer, so only need to carry a short hose, I am pulling co trailers now so have to have a long one again.