Post flatbed load photos here V2.0

I took a fully loaded van trailer up through there before, beautiful country!


My new camo lightweight canvas tarps I bought a couple weeks ago...threw them on this load of firebrick even though they're 8 footers Ive been itching to use one.

 

Looks like a PA switchback

 

Worse ithink

 

I LIKE the part where they say, "Use the Runaway Truck Ramp if in doubt. THERE IS NO FINE OR PENALTY FOR USE". More places should have this.

 

I've seen that in a few places. I wouldn't want to encourage unnecessary use of them since they can destroy equipment, but if you need to use it you shouldn't be scared to do so because of the penalties. Especially in such a low speed steep grade situation where using it might not tear up the truck.

 

Ihave an issue with number 3, some drivers could look at that as constant pressure. Iwas always taught to be in the correct gear with the Jake's on full and let the engine do the work, save the brakes for an emergency

 

I've never done a grade higher than 7% at US weights, but 14% at any weight would scare the crap out of me. And while that is the correct strategy, if they are recommending "lowest gear" not just "low gear", that tells me that thing is STEEP. It may not even be enough to slow a heavy truck.

 

With my cummins I could come off a 14% no problem still in 3rd direct at 180,000lbs

 

Assuming a rod isn't sticking out from the side of your block.