Post flatbed load photos here V2.0

I think I actually drive more carefully with the flatbed and shorter loads then I did with my reefer. I'm not sure if it's because of my accident or being more involved with my loads.

 

I slowed down a lot when I moved to flatbed.

Something about that load being so exposed and knowing the dangers involved. Self preservation plays a strong roll in my decision making process.

Hurst

 

I agree.....a flat bed keeps you thinking about the load!

 

Worse load shift I ever had was a load of lumber on 2x4 dunage had stacks of 8 footers 3 straps front and rear set and 2 each other set. Them straps was tight and the front stack first curve slipped to the right no where to stop next curve slipped to the left doing 25-30 on in a 55. Finally got somewhere I could stop tried to tighten but could not get a click. Took my 4' pry bar and was able to slide the front 4 stacks with the straps still tight so took old straps and nailed four straps 2 front and 2 back of the front stack tightened the straps never thought about moving again.

 

Swung past the house on the way north yesterday. Got around 2 inches of rain. 30 miles to the south they got flooded with over 5. Soybeans look a little pissed off about it.
My big load a stuff.

Finally peace and quiet.

 

I heard it got kind of ugly around Amery.

 

Got this machine and tubing today. I wish I would've had them load the machine in front so I could tarp it separately with my center tarp and all the tubing and racks together and used my two end tarps on them. Oh well another hard learned lesson.

 

Done,.. delivered.

Picking up at Keen in Victoria tomorrow morning.

Anyone know whats going on with holiday travel restrictions for permit loads this weekend?

Hurst

 

You should check the individual states but Labor Day is a pretty universal done at Noon on Friday with no travel until Sunrise Tuesday. Hope you have a good book along if you are loading oversize tomorrow.

 

Picking up a CAT 349F at Keen in the morning (Victoria Texas). Driver here said Texas permits are shutting down at noon. I tried looking it up online but cant find any info on it. Delivers up to Milwaukee, Wi. They'll probably route me up through La due to I'll be over weight on my quads for Ar,.. doubtful,.. but would like to try to make La before noon-ish. But if its the same thing in La,.. then I may as well find a clean place to park here in Texas and suck it up.

My wife isnt liking the idea of being stuck in the truck all weekend. She's like well lets rent a car,.. Um,.. no,.. if anything happens to the machine we're toast. The look she gave me was not good.

Hurst