"Do not ever drive flatbed"

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by norb5150, Jul 5, 2013.

  1. God prefers Diesels

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    Hang in there, and don't let it beat you.
     
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    Looks good. Feel better now ?? How did it scale out.
     
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    Yes!!!!! I love it now!!! I am exhausted. I spent about 2hrs securing that load but i know ill get faster.

    the other drivers threw 4 chains on there load like mine but it didnt budge or even get loose the entire ride back 200mi
     
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    I didn't scale it. The owner will pay the overweight ticket.
     
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    Thanks. Yeah the other guys from my company that got the same load only put 4-6 chains on it. I know i went overkill but i dont want to hurt anyone or myself. I been watching some guys on youtube for months and just copied what they did
     
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    I do feel way more confident now though. Im ready to deliver it monday and get my next one. My old job is tryn to get me to come back but i think i like this a whole lot more!! I actually FEEEL GOOD about what i did!
     
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    Thank you
     
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    Everyone commenting on his securement on the steel, y'all suck. That ratchet isn't secured correctly at all and ALL of you missed it :D.
     
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    Which one?
     
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    The hook is only secured to the rub rail. If that steel settled (and it does) that hook will fall right off that rail.

    It needs to be hooked under the lip of the trailer.