Oversized loads, items needed

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  1. Gdog66223

    Gdog66223 Road Train Member

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    Here is a video of what some guy did on the inside of his bumper. You can also get some brackets and hang them off your mirror if you like.
     
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  3. Wespipes

    Wespipes Road Train Member

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    I gotta look at my bumper. If I have that area ill use that spot
     
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  4. TripleSix

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    I put the quick disconnect flags on the inside of my front bumper. The thing about the quick disconnects is they are expensive and you have to remove them when you stop because someone WILL steal them. On the other hand, if you use the flags with the wooden sticks, when you park in the truck stops, the idiots will walk into them and break them. They can't see them. "Oops, I didn't see that." People drive the same way they walk.
     
  5. beastr123

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    I picked up some 26 inch pieces of 3/8 or 7/16 cable at a scrapyard and made flags out of football jersey material zip-tied to them.
    I was tired of replacing wooden sticks and the cable pieces worked well and were stiff enough to stand out at the 45* angle on the trailer while dumazz forklift riders didn't break them
     
  6. shawnhhllc

    shawnhhllc Medium Load Member

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    I prefer the quick disconnects. And yes they quickly disconnect themselves at night if you leave them outside. Pisses me off. You’d think that people would not touch your rig out of respect but that’s out the window.

    the bungee flags will disappear overnight as well. Dang window lickers will just take anything they like. Sorry people in this world.
     
  7. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Flags and cones will get stolen, but the oversize banners will not. Not just any flags, the stick flags. The magnet flags are safe. In fact, the only things that usually get stolen are only things that pilot cars can use.
     
  8. shawnhhllc

    shawnhhllc Medium Load Member

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    My current set up for the front. Not really a fan because over time it shakes and vibrates loose eventually wallowing and ripping the fiberglass bumper. If you have a steel bumper do as six said. Mount you some quick disconnects and ride.
     
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  9. kylefitzy

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    The quick disconnect mounts will work on the fiberglass bumper to. I’m not sure how our shop installs them but nearly all our trucks have them with zero issues. BBFF245B-BA84-47FA-BACA-8189FC3BCD6C.jpeg
     
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  10. shawnhhllc

    shawnhhllc Medium Load Member

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    Good deal. I’ll look into it. Looks good bud
     
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  11. Old Man

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