That's right boys, I go both ways! :shock: Flatbeds or vans, doesn't matter to me.... I haven't pulled flatbed in 10 years but I may start again just next week. Gman, all y'all, looking for any good advice.
1) What would you say to a van driver going flatbed? The money
is better, yeah?
2) What do you think about this greenhorn securement package my company wants me to get? What would you buy differently?
>18 oz tarps 2-24 x 16 with flap
1-24 x 20 center tarp
>chains 8-5/16 x 20' no. 7
4- 3/8 x 20' no. 7
>ratchet binders 8 - 6600lbs
>safety lever binders 4
>straps 14- 4"x30'
>bungees 2 boxes- 21"
>hug porta winches 2
>cheater bar 1
>headache rack
>plastic edge protectors 24
>steel edge protectors 24
>coil racks 8
>steel tape 1- 35'
>rubber friction mats 4
>rope 1- 200'
>duct tape 1 roll
>large bottle of shampoo and 4 bars of deodorant soap :wink:
One guy suggested 26' chains. Don't know what the mats are for or why I'd need rope. Steel edge protectors? Is that like $50 worth of rubber tire pieces or something? Headache racks!? Is there a certain brand that's better than another? Any place got Walmart Always Low pricing on them? Width matter?
3) Is everybody agreed stepdeck has better opportunities than flatbed? What lengths of upper/lower decks? Certain brand of trailer that's good? Aluminum or steel? Spread axles? Tandems? Sliding? Dump valve (not exactly sure what that is except I know you can scrape the snot out of the front tires on spreads.)
4) If I go flatbed, does that mean I'm no longer a girlie man, lazy #@*& box jock?
Yeah so, really, anybody want to talk a bit about the difference between the two? Lots of time these seem like two separate worlds. I'd appreciate any advice about switching over the smart way.