Tips and Tricks of flatbedding

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Flightline, Feb 23, 2014.

  1. street beater

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    Memer, i dont play with chains.. the chains you see in my toy box are for pulling me out when i get stuck at job sites
     
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    I call BS. You can't lift your legs that high. :laughing6:
     
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    It's kind of like a fifth wheel puller. People use them to do something that is just as easy to do by hand. In this case, roll up straps.
     
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    I beg to differ, i worked my way through cdl school as a B girl...
     
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    Ouch driver... how often do you roll em up? Once every other week?
     
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    And i have a 5th wheel puller, but i use it for fishing crane straps through freight...
     
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    They are also good for when that chain does not quite get over far enough for you to reach it on the other side. Not that I would know anything about that though.
     
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    I average three or four loads a week, with anywhere from 8 to 18 straps per load. I'll bet I can get my straps rolled up faster and more neatly than most folks using the strap to roller.
     
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    In the interest of honesty, I have one too. I use it for pulling chains that didn't go all the way under a load that needs to be wrapped. Or for fishing tire chains at times.
     
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    Ill take a pic sometime and get your approval.. :) faster? Not likely, but i wouldn't be any kind of driver ifin i didn't think i was better n you
     
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