step deck ramp / beaver tail question

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by 281ric, Nov 7, 2013.

  1. 281ric

    281ric Road Train Member

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    Thanks a bunch for the info and posting the vid.
     
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  3. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    An operater would of tracked off the trailer using the bucket/arm to re-leave weight off the end of the trailer thus not damaging it.
     
  4. dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    that's how I did it as well, good theory, but the bucket can only reduce so much weight. And depending on how much hydraulic pressure you apply can push weight back onto the tracks.
     
  5. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    I see your point. Nice job on the refab of the trailer.
     
  6. BullJockey

    BullJockey Light Load Member

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    No ramps so this is how I loaded an old dozer on a Schnabel/step yrs ago....Not too pretty but no damage yeah that's me kick-in the tires lol

    Photo0127.jpg Photo0134.jpg :biggrin_25512:
     
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  7. Cetane+

    Cetane+ Road Train Member

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    Nice trailer! Thats how you do it! :smt023
     
  8. JPenn

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    There seems to be an awful lot of folks ordering a step to do an RGN's job lately. Not picking on anyone here...just seen it a lot lately.
     
  9. 281ric

    281ric Road Train Member

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    Hopefully the step knows to charges the same as the rgn
     
  10. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    ^^^Very nice trailer!
     
  11. JPenn

    JPenn Road Train Member

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    You would hope so, but I suspect such is not the case. Hereabouts, steps are suddenly seeming to be very popular with the cut rate crowd.
     
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