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Bandit102
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject: ? for Flatbeders |
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| Been pulling reefers and cars all my life. So, I go out and buy this Wilson flatbed, with a side kit and the aero tarp (the one with the bows across the top). Its a nice trailer and I got a great deal on it. So, my question is this: When you're hauling your stuff with the side kit up, just how exactly do you strap down your load? Or do you not strap it down? |
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devildice
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Location: Helotes, Texas
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:25 pm Post subject: Re: ? for Flatbeders |
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Bandit102 wrote: Been pulling reefers and cars all my life. So, I go out and buy this Wilson flatbed, with a side kit and the aero tarp (the one with the bows across the top). Its a nice trailer and I got a great deal on it. So, my question is this: When you're hauling your stuff with the side kit up, just how exactly do you strap down your load? Or do you not strap it down?
the straps will go under the panels of the side kit. |
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NotSteve
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Location: Merrimack New Hampshire
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:48 am Post subject: |
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| Yup, Devil is correct. The straps go under then you hook on under the trailer floor, not the rub rail. |
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GMAN
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Location: Tennessee
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:13 am Post subject: |
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| It depends on what you are hauling. If you have "D" rings or chains recessed in the bottom of your trailer, you can use those. If you want to use your straps, then you can run them underneath your panels. I use hand ratchets on a lot of things. Those can usually be used inside the trailer if you have the recessed chains or "D" rings. I have 2" and 4" hand ratchets. The nice thing about a side kit is that you can keep most of your equipment inside the trailer. There are some things that may not be necessary to secure. For instance, I have hauled fire hydrants and pipe which was secured to pallets. It wasn't necessary to secure it because the panels and sides would keep it on the trailer. It was like putting it in a van. With rare exceptions you will still need to secure your load with the usual straps or chains. I NEVER just put steel inside my kit without good securement. Most of the time unless it is something that is on pallets I secure it. I also have a plywood kit which is much stronger than one of the lightweight kits. |
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Bandit102
Joined: 22 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:21 am Post subject: |
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| 10-4 Thanks guys! It does have the recessed chains in the deck. Guess I'll be buying different straps too! |
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Doghouse
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:57 am Post subject: |
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| I wish I had recessed chains in the deck,...you suck :wink: |
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NotSteve
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:30 am Post subject: |
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| I wish I had a roof top A/C. You suck. |
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Doghouse
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:54 am Post subject: |
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My genset crapped out on me a few weeks ago, so I hooked up to Idleair. It stunk so bad, I mean,...make you want to puke stench coming out of the vent. I finally gave up and plugged my roof AC into the outlet on the Idleair, and all was well.
I had perfect quiet sleep with no genset running. Only problem was that I had on driver with a refer and on the otherside an idling truck,..in the Idleair spot. |
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NotSteve
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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Ya, that rooftop A/C unit is the way to go for sure. I wish my huge RV dealer at home stocked them but they order each one on demand. I'll find a place one of these days.
The best sleep I get is when I load up at some out of the way place like last night. I was parked in the middle of nowhere next to a cattle field. When I woke up, it was pitch black outside and not a sound other than the crickets. |
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GMAN
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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Bandit102 wrote: 10-4 Thanks guys! It does have the recessed chains in the deck. Guess I'll be buying different straps too!
If you buy the hand ratchets I would suggest getting the ones with chains on the ends rather than the flat hooks. It works better inside the kit. |
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rank
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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NotSteve wrote: Ya, that rooftop A/C unit is the way to go for sure. .
Can't the Rigmaster keep up? |
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Bandit102
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:26 am Post subject: |
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Yessir, G-Man, those are the ones I'm looking at. I already have 20 of the flat hook type, but will order 15 or so of the ones with the chains Monday.
Folks sure are proud of them grade 70 3/8 chains and ratchet binders these days. Gee whiz. Every time I get a 'good deal'... |
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GMAN
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:36 am Post subject: |
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| You might check with TruckPro if you have one in your area. I just bought some 4" straps for a good deal. I think that I paid less than $10/each for them. I doubt that you will need 15 of them. I think that I originally purchased 10 and have very rarely used all of them inside the kit. I probably use chains more with the kit than straps. It is quicker to use hand ratchets inside the kit than chains. I think some things are better suited for chains than straps, such as some types of steel. |
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Doghouse
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:05 am Post subject: |
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NotSteve wrote: Ya, that rooftop A/C unit is the way to go for sure. I wish my huge RV dealer at home stocked them but they order each one on demand. I'll find a place one of these days.
The best sleep I get is when I load up at some out of the way place like last night. I was parked in the middle of nowhere next to a cattle field. When I woke up, it was pitch black outside and not a sound other than the crickets.
That reminds me of a load I had in Jan. It delivered 30 miles down a dirt road to a place in Colorao where they are building a pipeline. After I was unloaded it was too late to go anywhere. I spent the night on the site and it was nothing but snow,stars,huge bunnies, and no humans for the entire night. My propane heater makes no noise at all, so it was sweeet. |
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NotSteve
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:03 am Post subject: |
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rank wrote: NotSteve wrote: Ya, that rooftop A/C unit is the way to go for sure. .
Can't the Rigmaster keep up?
I have an 80" condo and nothing can keep up when the temp is 100 outside. Not even with the curtains closed and just cooling the sleeper area. I've been in 2 trucks already with a rooftop unit and it was below 70. Those roof top units are the cats meow.
I want something that will cool off the whole cab and not just the sleeping area and this is the only one I've seen that works.
The Rigmaster works great for sleeping at night with the cool air blowing right on you but 2 feet above your head and it's 80 degrees. |
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