I need something and don't want to reinvent fire to get it...

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Commuter69, Jun 17, 2019.

  1. starmac

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    I took 1/2 in plywood and cut it in 18 in squares and screwed 3 of them together, not too heavy and we even used under ground bearing rgn's.
    Or if you want free, throw an old pickup tire down, it will hold it up.
     
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    not true. a wheel was an invention. Fire was dicovered
     
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    Well, to be pedantic, fire was noticed, not discovered. Part of the natural environment, after all.

    The technology allowing the control and use of fire was invented.
     
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    That's perfect. You answered his question!
    That distributes the weight evenly across 8 feet. Good idea.
     
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    And only adds less than 100 pounds to lite weight.
     
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    We keep high dollar loads in a secured yard that doesn’t have particularly firm ground (gravel and dirt), and we use two foot lengths of 2x8 boards, slid under under the landing gear. Seems to work just fine.
     
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    Flint?
     
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    What are you a rookie or what?
    Do like 99 percent of us do. Nothing.
    Gives us something to whine about
    Ever time we to do it all over again.
     
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    But it subtracts two inches of ground clearance from the landing gear.
     
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    And ar a friggen pain on uneven ground and fill up with mud and gravel.