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Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by MACK E-6, Dec 11, 2017.

  1. kylefitzy

    kylefitzy Road Train Member

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    All those bungies and duck tape, and darn your luck, the rock still hit the window!
     
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  3. PPLC

    PPLC Road Train Member

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  4. IH Truck Guy

    IH Truck Guy Road Train Member

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    One customer made this pads to protect the windshield in transit.
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  5. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    When hauling crane cabs, like the one in the picture, we had pads and tarps that were required. Covered all glass.

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  6. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    Two thoughts...

    That's a stout crane for a truck mount

    &

    Tire shop: "What size tire do you need"

    Crane: "Yes" :rolleyes:
     
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  7. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    Used to haul the various parts for these into various assembly plants.
     
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  8. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    We do the same.
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  9. kylefitzy

    kylefitzy Road Train Member

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    If I hauled more equipment that would be a worthwhile investment. Lucky almost all of our trailers have decks over the rear axles.
     
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  10. Oxbow

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    After about the fourth $450 windshield, a call to Tri City Canvas was in order!
     
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  11. FLHT

    FLHT Road Train Member

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    Neighbor had one of the side windows fall out and land on a car $$$$
    Duct tapes them now.
     
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