flat vs van for a rookie?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by beancounter, Sep 5, 2009.

  1. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Thats what hooked me. I like the work and I like the brotherhood. I like the trucks and the various trailers. I like the loaders (usually a crane rigging crew).
    I like the feeling of satisfaction I get after every load is delivered.
     
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  3. beancounter

    beancounter Light Load Member

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    Thank you all for the responses and tips. Definately think flatbeddin's the way I want to go. Gonna be givin some companies a phone call to get some "from the horses' mouth" info. Thanks again guys (and gals).
     
  4. walleye

    walleye Road Train Member

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    If yous want a real work out try hauling cars,.........Walk roughly a mile per car to find and load them,........A 9 car load can make for lots of fun!!!,......
     
  5. Working Class Patriot

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    I was told before going into Flatbedding.....

    • Very little bumping a dock....I bump a dock about 50% of the time..next....:biggrin_2556:
    • Load or unload during daylight hours....Hmm...I get to play vampire about 30% of the time......[​IMG]not that bad.....
    And sometimes.....you get to back into a dock that was built for a 96" trailer with your 102"......have fun......:biggrin_25523:


    Btw....Thank you for your service to our country......[​IMG]
     
  6. Working Class Patriot

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    You forgot to add: Back Blind-sided" too......:biggrin_25525:
     
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    That pic I posted that was a 102 in a 96 hole. A very tight 96 hole. Been in many a 96 and that was the tightest.
     
  8. Working Class Patriot

    Working Class Patriot Road Train Member

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    Oh hell...I know Rifle...very well thank you.......
    Been to Energy Tubular's sites.......

    Want some real fun...go to Cheveron's right of ways in the Santa Susannas CA-14/I-5...... The ROWs are the old wagon-train trails from the High Desert to San Fernando Valley....Bad enough with a "Flat-rack/"Gang-truck".....try them with an end-dump......:biggrin_25521:
     
  9. Working Class Patriot

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    Ah......I like 'em crushed.....[​IMG]
     
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  10. Working Class Patriot

    Working Class Patriot Road Train Member

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    I like them "tight"....oh wait...this is a family forum.....oops.....:biggrin_2559:
     
  11. Fratsit

    Fratsit Light Load Member

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    Thank you, Sir for the kind words of support and the very valuable feedback.

    Thanks to all of you for the valuable feedback. The pics are bada**, too.

    R/

    Frat


     
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