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I'm a flatbedder!

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by gravdigr, Jul 27, 2012.

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  1. Jul 27, 2012 #1
    gravdigr

    gravdigr Road Train Member

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    Well, at least I am a beginning flatbedder. Got my first load today. Practiced securing and tarping coils and what do I get for my first load? Square steel tube, 30' of it. Got to throw both my steel tarps and use what seemed like 200 tarp straps. I am whipped. Stopping by home tomorrow as the load delivers monday. Here's pic of my first tarp job, be gentle lol.

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    gravdigr, Jul 27, 2012
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  3. Jul 27, 2012 #2
    spacetrucker88

    spacetrucker88 Heavy Load Member

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    you went with CRST ?
     
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  4. Jul 27, 2012 #3
    Kansas

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    Looks to me like you did a great job, but what the hell do I know. I have a Conestoga :D

    Welcome to the brotherhood.
     
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  5. Jul 27, 2012 #4
    gravdigr

    gravdigr Road Train Member

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    Yeah, I'm pulling for CRST. No complaints yet but it is my first load. Already got called by an agent to haul a load of plywood from the same town I'm dropping this load...$870 to the truck for 359mi picks up after I unload and delivers next day.

    It took me an hour to tarp this load. I know there is room for improvement. I didn't fold these tarps so wasn't sure how they would unroll, and there was a good bit of trial and error until I got it acceptable enough for me. I think I can knock it down to 30 mins next time.
     
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  7. Jul 27, 2012 #5
    screamin eagle

    screamin eagle Light Load Member

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    Good job,,i am interested in crst also, but options are limited in texas
     
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  8. Jul 27, 2012 #6
    Rontonio

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    It's official, now that you've done it once,you can bi#*@ about never doing it again.
    Tarping that is.
     
    Rontonio, Jul 27, 2012
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  9. Jul 27, 2012 #7
    AZS

    AZS Honk if anything falls off

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    Inside every vantard is a flatbedder trying to get out. Looks good though.

    options are limited in Texas? When did this happen
     
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  10. Jul 27, 2012 #8
    fland

    fland Light Load Member

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    You did well, grasshopper..!!
     
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  11. Jul 27, 2012 #9
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    Looks better than some traps I've seen. And they have 2 million accident free mile stickers on the truck...
     
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  12. Jul 27, 2012 #10
    snowwy

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    good job there. and i wouldn't worry about rolling them back up and putting them away. you'll need the tarps for the next load.

    LOL.

    and everyone says lumber is a cheap load.
     
    snowwy, Jul 27, 2012
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