Post flatbed load photos here V2.0

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  1. pavrom

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    They loaded this way ...12' long each sheet
     
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    Last time I had a load shift from nails pulling out or breaking I took about 100 pictures. Can't be too careful.
     
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    He used 2 straps on each stacked 6 high?
     
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    When I get sheets I don't let them stack over 4 high and that's on solid skids.
     
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    **guy that used to work for him**
     
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    First load after sitting home for over 2 weeks (week of skiing in Utah) :)
    Oversize + partial on upper deck
     

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    How did things work out with the load your driver had shift?
     
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    ... hopefully last week of tarping in this weather , monday dropped my flatbed for Conestoga makeover ...5 months waiting :(
     
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    Did find moving company that came yesterday eve and hand moved every single piece of sheet metal (120lb) and after put them back nicely , all for a fee of $380 , 2 people , 4 hours ...one post has to be either replaced or bent back on that 10 year rented unit ...glad that was not my new unit ...not sure if that was shipper fault by making the weak pallet or driver turned sharply , maybe both , dont want put driver at his fault totally ( he is over 4 years with me and honestly that is first major ##$$ up ) ....
     
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    Picked up this load. Hope I don’t stress my truck too hard. Going to be a rough 1200 miles.

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