Post flatbed load photos here V2.0

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by leftlanetruckin, Feb 18, 2014.

  1. Lastkidpicked

    Lastkidpicked Medium Load Member

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    Zeviander, I have a few cheat codes for you on that pnumatic you're pulling.

    1) Listen to the trailer, and it will "talk" to you. The sound of the air flow will tell you what is going on if you are on the wrong side to see your gauges.

    2) Keep extra hose clamps, duct tape, and those rubber O-rings with you. Both 3 inch and 4 inch O rings because they might have a funky adapter where you unload. $20 worth of the above can save you half a day of trying to unload with a leak.

    3) You will learn this one the hard way: When the pot is almost empty, especially the second one, be right on that vlave! If you get a little lazy (as I have) and allow the pot to go completely empty then you will lose your air and have to wait for the whole trailer to pressure up again.

    Ty (haulhand) and I get paid by the load. That's how we learned this and I'd rather you learn it here than lose money as you go. (Like most of us have).
     
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  3. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    Yeah! Like mine! For the right of mind.


    :) the other truck i drive has his old one, and its a righty.... :(
     
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  4. Dye Guardian

    Dye Guardian Road Train Member

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    Chewy352 Road Train Member

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  6. Dye Guardian

    Dye Guardian Road Train Member

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    Apparently! Yep they decided to tell me yesterday I'd be going over today with the that load I picked up in QC.
     
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  7. Chewy352

    Chewy352 Road Train Member

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    Well keep us updated when your down here. There's lots of handshakes and beers awaiting you.
     
  8. Dye Guardian

    Dye Guardian Road Train Member

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    10-4
     
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  9. 1catfish

    1catfish Road Train Member

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    that's a serious load of slinkies, double stacked no doubt.......wow
     
  10. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Is that just a stick that's been broke completely loose from what was a complete machine???
     
  11. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    Welcome to America sorry you ended up in Detroit
     
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