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Hauling poles and securement, can you help me?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Skateboard73, May 11, 2019.

  1. May 11, 2019 #1
    Skateboard73

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    I been a flatbed driver for 18 months and the company I worked with never hauled poles. I recently started with new company and was instructed on how to secure bolsters to bed with bucks and chains; but I dont know how to secure poles after loaded. Can someone help me with instruction or maybe a link for tutorial video? Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. May 11, 2019 #2
    Gdog66223

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    He's used a belly strap in the front and back of the load for extra securement.
     
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  4. May 14, 2019 #3
    Rugerfan

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    B4E9AF73-949C-4CF8-8836-5A74268F448B.jpeg These guys haul load after load of poles. They throw 2 chain wrappers one on each end. Then just straps over the top
     
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  5. May 14, 2019 #4
    RustyBolt

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    And no matter how you secure them, they will settle going down the road. So, plan on an extra stop or 2 to retighten those loose chains/straps. You don't want those things coming to visit you in the front of that truck.
     
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    Gdog66223

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    Still wanna haul logs... lol
     
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  8. May 14, 2019 #6
    REO6205

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    Poles? If they've been debarked and they're not treated with preservative yet they'll be slippery. They're especially slippery when they get wet.
    It's a good idea to gut-wrap the first couple of layers and make sure the loader loads you tight.
     
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