flatbed driving: for guys only?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Sadiepete, Sep 15, 2012.

  1. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Id be happy to allow anyone to lift mine. Our lumber tarps are 150# for the old ones and our new ones are 110#. Still sucks lifting them from the ground to the trailer deck.

    I try to use my steel tarps whenever I can since I have three of them that together cover my trailer. As long as the load is 4 feet high or shorter of course.

    Ethan
     
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  3. BigRedBigRig

    BigRedBigRig Light Load Member

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    deleted. accidentally posted twice.
     
  4. BigRedBigRig

    BigRedBigRig Light Load Member

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    That's a good idea... if I can convince them I'm not a lot lizard and that I am, in fact, only interested in the tarp.

    Any chance you're driving near South Bend, Indiana in the next few days?
     
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  5. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Unfortunately no. I'm in salt lake city, Utah

    Ethan
     
  6. BigRedBigRig

    BigRedBigRig Light Load Member

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    Drats! Foiled again!
     
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  7. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Yeah sorry

    Ethan
     
  8. The Bird

    The Bird Medium Load Member

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    Glad I don't work for TMC. Why ever would I need to put my tarps on my shoulder? In almost 9 yrs of flatbedding, I've never had the need to do this. If TMC dictates that you do things the hard way, I'd look at a different company.
     
  9. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    I'm about ready to come thru there, empty....
     
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  10. DrtyDiesel

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    I'm doing a 34. I don't need to but I don't deliver till Monday in Washington so I'm gonna meet up with my friend and his brother who I haven't seen in 4 years

    Ethan
     
  11. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    There are plenty of places in SB that you can go to and ask....
     
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