Starting flatbed for the first time

Hey - before you get butt hurt and disappear - I’ll tell ya, there’s a really good bunch of flatbed folks here.

I’m just asking that you invest some time learning from resources available, then ask some pertinent questions thereafter.

Little tough skin required in platform.

 

Heck we got a good ol boy in here that couldn’t use a binder a month ago now headed to be a flatbed trainer.

Most of his training came from right here on this site.

 

What are u having difficulty with ? If u got a 48 flat . The even distribution point is going to be that blinker light in the center of trailer... remeber if u have a 10ft 2in spread axle u can scale 20k on each trailer axle .. If they are loading 12 pallets of product . That would be 6 on each side. For even weight distribution u want 3 in front of the light and 3 in back of the light.... All put together. Similar to this...


notice the light in the center of my trailer. 3pallets in front and 3 in back... now this load grossed out heavy but i was within 500 pounds or so of exactly even weight distribution of my trailer and drive axles.... When u get more experienced and learn ur equipment u can seperate those pallets and put 6 on front and 6 on back to get the same weight distribution and its easier on ur equipment because its not all centered in one spot..... Hope this helps...like others have said dont be afraid to ask questions, every single on of us have been stumped before and didnt know how to secure something ... 99% of flatbedders are willing to help if u ask

 

Not north of the snow wall and given his username I'm gonna guess that's relevant.

 

Search "flatbed securement" or "flatbed secure" on YouTube. Also, SupertruckerDan on YouTube has some good flatbed videos.

 

Farmerjohn?

 

Did you have to ask? At this point he’s our little cuddly bear we nurtured and set free to the wild!

 

That is true , didnt even notice his username until now

 

Ah hah! Busted for reading comprehension!!!

 

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