What is a v board?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Gottago, Aug 28, 2012.

  1. papawheelie

    papawheelie Light Load Member

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    Good to know. I've spent many hours reading and learning on this forum the past few weeks. Terrific resource.

    So, do most major carriers (i.e. Roehl) provide a variety of these securement tools to their drivers? Or, do I need to plan to start from scratch, collecting and building my own inventory of securement hardware?

    Found an image for reference...

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  3. king Q

    king Q Road Train Member

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    That is what I was picturing.
    Looks useful for some cargo.
     
  4. Gottago

    Gottago Light Load Member

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    Glad I have those vee-boards, gotta go pick up another load of tar paper this evening. Oh and my a/c went out today. Fun, fun!!! I'll try to remember to take pics of them loading and the vee-boards in place for those like me that didn't know what they were a week ago to see.
     
  5. Working Class Patriot

    Working Class Patriot Road Train Member

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    Not only for felt....But garden block....Pavers....Brick.....Wall Block....And I have used them for Tote sacks of sand and fertilizer....
     
  6. MJ1657

    MJ1657 Road Train Member

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    I carry two dozen 3 foot blue plastic v boards. They are really handy to have.

    I end up using them for alot more things then I thought I would.
     
  7. Gottago

    Gottago Light Load Member

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    Well, my home made vee-boards aren't all chromed out! They have turned out to be an important tool for securing what would otherwise be a difficult load to strap down. For those reading this to learn, I also learned from other drivers to make sure if you pull a load like this to strap the front and back in case of a hard braking situation so you dont end up with a cat walk full of rolls of tar paper!
     
  8. Gottago

    Gottago Light Load Member

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    Pics of my vee-board load. I still want vee-boards all chrome with chicken lights!
     

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  9. Working Class Patriot

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    You took a "Safe Load".....No double-stacking I see....That's the best way to haul felt....
     
  10. Gottago

    Gottago Light Load Member

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    WCP, the 1st load I plulled was singles 3 deep then double stacked in the middle of the trlr and then singles again 3 deep. I was worried about the bottom row in the middle of the trlr because of the weight of the stacks on top and no way to secure the sides. Being the super truckin expert that I am (HA) I thought I was going to put vee-boards across the whole bottom row and then ld the top stack and vb them. I would have felt better but I ran it fairly hard through hills and curves and it held. World Class, I appriciate your input and knowledge, you are an asset to this site. I am a member of several forums as I am a Firefighter-1st responder-extrication tech II-driver training officer for my towns fire dept. plus I am a classic car fanatic and have given life back to 12 classics since 07 and this site I seem to be really into. My wife just rolls here eyes when I try to share what I've learned and shared, I met her being a driver and here we are, I'm still a driver!
     
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  11. CAXPT

    CAXPT Road Train Member

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    Just some quick notes:

    First, you need to shorten those V-boards straps. Your straps are still squashing the material, if the v-b straps were shorter, it would be more like the example picture someone showed giving you a solid base at the corner of non-solid material(rolls). But something was better than nothing.

    Second, at the rear of your load, you have a strap hook, grabbing a strap, and the opposite end wrapping it around a strap and then tying it loosely to the rub rail? You needed here to do a X-cross over with short v-boards on the ends maybe with 2" ratchet and straps at least. Just a note for future loads like this.

    Good job otherwise.
     
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