Special Tools for Flatbeds???

Please read the other posts on the flatbed forum about tools. If you are talking about securement equipment then your company should supply.

 

definetly get a strap winder. that'll probably be outta your pocket but is a must have

 

Also I would suggest a large roll of plastic for covering loads and a good sharp knife.

 

Get a crow bar so you arent one of those lazy animals who leave nails in the floor.

 

i hate plastic but its needed for certain tarped loads...i also hate it when a shipper wraps something that isnt going to be tarped i usually end up fighting it b4 i drop the load

 

I usually wrap electrical loads with it before I put my tarps on. Helps me have a little assurance that it will arrive dry when I get it there.......hopefully.

 

Plastic is a nuisance, but for those loads that have to absolutely, positively stay dry they take a load off your mind if that load is plastic wrapped under the tarp. I agree 100% on the strap winder. A few pieces of old carpet are handy. Liked to have a small roll of that nonskid stuff for real light loads like foam insulation.

 

I keep what I call a "Coil condom" lol. Its just a plastic bag that I put over my coils before I tarp them. I also agree with what everyone else suggested about a strap winder. Saves you a lot of hassle. Other than that, I just keep a small tool set in my truck. Never know when I might need something odd.

 

I carry a couple stake pocket mount 4" ratchets. handy when you want to put a 4" strap but it winds up being on a wheel well where you can't slide a ratchet. easier and better IMO than the bolt on ones. I also carry a couple shorty chains with a regular hook on one end and a sort of D ring thing on the other. They come in handy for all sorts but too each their own. I would also insist on at least 2-4 ratchet binders, if your company only provides snap binders get a couple they fit in certain place a snap won't.