I've been looking for a few years, and am stuck between Fontaine, Mac, and Manac. The Fontaine is really gabbing my attention because of the...
I've got 2 16'x27' with lumber flap, 2 16'x22' without, and a 16'x16' machine tarp. If I had to start again I'd go with 1 16'x28' with lumber...
I got a 16'x53' for a load of 16' trees about 4 years ago for $300. Sat on my catwalk for 3 years then a I threw it out. Never found another load...
I've got double L sliders, but I think it might work out with a bit of hook bending.
I've got about 100 reclaimed S-hooks I've used like that. Never liked how hard they are to keep under tension and on the rub rail when snugging...
I still use rope when I'm low on tarp straps. Have about 250ft in 50ft sections, shock cord, rubber rope, and nylon. Trailer doesn't have rope...
A Fontaine no-slack II is a decent option if weight isn't an issue. A full rebuild kit less the plate runs about $400 and you can rebuild it in an...
I've been carrying 20 8' 4x4's, 12 8' 2x4's, and 12 4' 2x4's and for the last year, but haven't needed more than 8 of any at once in the last 4...
I used to use them like a punch card. When the step was full, I'd go home and throw them out before I left again. Same concept applies to door...
I got a flatbed trainer at Werner back in 2010. The whole division was 60 trucks, and there were fewer than 5 trainers among them. You might be...
What brand of tarp strap has everyone taken a liking to? Platinum is absolute garbage, but my JB straps have outpulled the hooks a few times and...
Yep. Steers sit at about 11,300 empty, and the tires are rated at 6,175lbs @110psi, iirc, so it keeps me clear to load 1,000lbs on them. Usually...
I'm pretty disappointed with my most recent set. Ran them at a religious 110psi like always, and the outer shoulder on them has been throwing...
I used to use hollow core rubber rope back when I did a lot of TL, but doing multi-stop and LTL wrangling 50-100' of rope when all I needed was 8...
Rolling around for a few years I've heard stories from old timers about cotton straps, leather tarps, and roping down a load. I've seen steel...
You're buying your way into a very small niche up against the Michigan 8 axles and B-doubles that can do just about anything a 3 axle can cover...
Used oil is what I've always used, at the advice of a 40 year old timer. It'll take a good gallon per nailer on a hot day. It does make them a bit...
It was a real mystery to me the first time I took a crack at it. Thankfully you can get to about 80% of the guts pulling the interior screws, but...
Add another 6' to that frame and the torsion bars will ride just fine. You'll really beat up the kingpin apron, though.
Sounds too light to be an FLD, and the post being from 2007, it was either a Columbia, Century, or Classic. My 2005 CL120 has tons of room on the...
