Conastoga tips and tricks

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Chewy352, May 26, 2016.

  1. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    Yes, Abbot & Costello comedy routine

    Who's on First
    What's on Second
    I don't know is on Third

    on and on and on
     
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  3. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    And i dont give a #### is the catcher
     
  4. dngrous_dime

    dngrous_dime Road Train Member

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    This guy.
     

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  5. DDlighttruck

    DDlighttruck Road Train Member

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    Touché. Well played, sir.
     
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  7. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    Too Funny... I thought you were just doing a play on words wondering if anyone would catch it... Never seen that photo before... LOL
     
  8. Ubu

    Ubu Road Train Member

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    FastTrak has a run-open package for their rolling tarp system (conestoga) so that you can still do oversize loads with one if you want.
     
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  9. dngrous_dime

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    From what I understand, with the tarp system retracted, it bunches up and goes beyone the 102"? But, you would only be doing that with OS, so permits/signage would cover your butt, correct??? Might be worth getting extendable side mirrors, to see around the tarp?
     
  10. Ubu

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    Most are already beyond the 102” width as they allow for 102” inside of them so they are really about 105” wide. Fastack has a Max-Width kit that they say allows for up to 104” inside “WITHOUT going over the legal limit”.

    I’m not sure how they can claim that but I have seen many posters that say the tarp system itself does not count towards the max width.
     
  11. Tug Toy

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    You get 3" on both sides for securement and tarping. The areo comes with a card with the enforcement code on it to Cary in your glove box. By the way the AREO brand name is "conestoga".
     
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