I had a brand new 53 flat that done the same thing but, it worked itself out eventually......
Deck or frame bent
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Dadetrucking305, Jan 31, 2022.
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Nothing to see, roll with it. You remind me of me…… now that I’m a lot older, i don’t let the little stuff bother me. I just roll with it.
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Here’s the pics of it on the scale.
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Looks like it bowing in the center but only at the rear.And it seems to be dropping off at the passenger side rear.
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Looks like its lost a bit of the arch on the left side.
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Looks like you lost some arch on the left. Just load heavier on the right for a bit.
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The only equipment I won't haul on my stepdeck is asphalt paving machines.
If the equipment wheels or track fit on the deck. I feel it's good.
Your trailer looks ok. I wouldn't be concerned about the deck as long as the beams are ok.singlescrewshaker, MOBee, truckdriver31 and 2 others Thank this. -
Was this a new trailer? Warranty? I don’t think I would call insurance over it personally. But I like the thought of taking it for an alignment check.
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Just to let you know this is most likely caused by putting the heavy end over the weakest point of your outside rail, the area between the spread where there are no angle braces to the main frame and it looks like you managed to put the wheel holding that counterweight between crossmembers and probably a bit off centered to the drivers side. Two inches sideways on your deck can move 1000 pounds from one rail to the other if there is about 25k on that axle.
Backing the load on so that the heavy end is at the front where you have angle bracing will help to stop this from happening in the future and putting a plank lengthwise under any wheels over the weak area to spread the load out will help. A 4ft hardwood 2X6 is all that is needed. store it on top of the toolbox on each side.
Do not put a insurance claim in for this as it most likely will not be paid out and will put you on their radar.OLDSKOOLERnWV, CAXPT, singlescrewshaker and 7 others Thank this.
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