I'm a flatbedder!

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

  1. Junkyard Johnney

    Junkyard Johnney Light Load Member

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    Those fall protection things work good, word of advice though, do not I repeat DO NOT jump down to a lower level climb down, what happens is the inertia lock kicks in when you jump because of the line out speed, then your feet do not touch the next unit and the crotch straps....well ugh you get the picture, not good, think you were embarrassed about your tarping!!!!!
    J-J
     
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  3. gravdigr

    gravdigr Road Train Member

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    These didn't have a line out speed, just a strap attached to a trolley on an I beam. But that is good information to have.
     
  4. Jumbo

    Jumbo Road Train Member

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    We need pictures of the second load.
     
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  5. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    Tarping stuff that sits outside is great... :)

    Some of thoes foam places have different requirements for "full tarp". A smoke tarp and a couple of steel tarps across the top will satisfy the requirement for some. Might get away easy; if there is a next time.
     
  6. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    There are some of them light loads out of Channahon, IL everyday here at LS. They require tarps, 50' rope and 12 straps.....ummm no thank you
     
  7. Logan76

    Logan76 Crusty In Training

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    Grave was that in smithfield pa down by uniontown?
     
  8. gravdigr

    gravdigr Road Train Member

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    no, I picked this up in Akron, OH.

    And I did not take pictures of the second load, no evidence. Yall would take away my trailer =oP
     
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  9. Semi Crazy

    Semi Crazy Road Train Member

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    Sounded just like a place in Chi-land but they let me use 4' drops on a 8' load. Paid good so tarp was no problem. Tarping doesn't burn fuel!
     
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  10. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    It burns calories!!! ;)

    Ethan
     
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  11. Cat sdp

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    DD was there a price on that truck on your sig line?
     
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