Post flatbed load photos here V2.0

On pavement it's pretty stable right between the axles, but hit some sand and it changes instantly.

 

That light bar holder pictured is a option from Merritt. If you are going to the Louisville truck show. Stop by their booth and they will order it for you at the show discount price. Also probably have some there to look at.

 

The only thing i know about trains, like really really know for sure, is when they come off the rails for whatever reason, someone's billfold is gonna get thinner, and someone elses will get thicker.

 

Dang! Ive seen alot of ATS trucks hauling those lately.

 

You guys are always posting your beautiful tarp loads and I kind of envy you. Only for the ability to use a tarp...I have no interest in doing it myself...FB reminded me that this was 2 years ago today. Maybe I should be posting in the “haul of shame” thread...
What a nightmare! Had to get this piece of equipment and they wanted it covered. I told them to get me some good tarps and this is what they came up with...

 

5 hours got it done. Got 39 on the drives and 41 on trailer I tried, but still legal on permit of course.
To top it off, I was just informed that the customer can’t receive it. They can’t figure out how to unload it. So I’m taking it to our Jacksonville yard for the time being. Got a last minute permit update

All that work, And I can’t bring it to conclusion. F me

 

And this just occurred to them? SMDH

 

Tell them to disconnect the drive motor lines and and lift and tie up the boom and stick then drag it off after you drop the trailer and unhook the neck. The drive motors will be ok if the unit is moved at no more than 2 or 3 mph
I have recovered 5 or 6 excavators with a winch tractor in the early 80's using this method.

 

The drives were already disconnected. It rolled. The boom was the tough part. It was totally free after a hydraulic bath. I told the customer that I had that idea to roll it off, but wasn’t sure of the boom to be honest.

To top it off, the guy called me around 8 Saturday morning while I was on my way to our yard and said bring it. I’m not sure how the charges worked and what the consequences were for the people shipping it to him. But they said to store it because customer had to figure it out. Hence the permit change.

I told the scale guy in FL the situation because I really didn’t care, the guy said come on. And he said he wouldn’t sign my old permit and cover my butt. But he did say there are no more scales to Ocala via my route and as long as it wasn’t scanned yet, I should be fine.
I called my people and they said no. Just take it to yard. Couldn’t get hold of Brian I from Hausby (seller)

I just dropped it and blocked it good and left a few securements and took pics and emailed everybody.

Im home for 4 days. Screw em I wanted to do it, I’m just not taking the chance with FL DOT. The scale man wouldn’t give me a definitive yes. I still might end up doing it. That’s fine

 

I couldn’t figure out how to secure boom in air on the unit.