Popular Post other dog Posted March 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2019 I saw this unit with the super expensive paint going south on 77 between Charlotte and Columbia last week. It was running a couple hunnert miles an hour, but when the torrential downpour started I think they realized pretty quick that those stupid looking "rims" were not their best wet weather option. I saw this nice looking station wagon on rt. 15 too. Load of steel I picked up in Charlotte. Lot of work to secure and tarp it, have to use lots of corner protectors, and it took 3 tarps to cover. This load I saw in Marietta, Ga. didn't take much work- not enough anyway. I was behind this guy, and I kept wondering if he was going to chain those coils. He never did, he left there with 2 straps over the top of them. Not much work here either- I left the echo truck stop and noticed that a driver had left a bag of trash right where he was parked, instead of putting it in a trash can. I saw an animal in a truck barking at me- And from Florida, we have 2 squirrels in a pine tree... 5 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) First picture reminds me of a coon headed for the woods. Second picture is much more classy than the first. Third and fourth photos I admire the effort. Fifth photo is typical of an accident awaiting a place to happen. Sixth photo and caption doesn't surprise me a bit given what I see as a result of deregulation. Seventh photo kinda looks like a dog to me. Given it was referenced the animal "barked", I assume it is of the canine family. Eighth photo is the way it should be. A mother and father taking care of their needs making babies to nurture to adulthood. Just some of my wayward observations. Edited March 9, 2019 by Rob 1 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 Good observations. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1958 F.W.D. Posted March 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2019 Awwww that's nice, that squirrel was falling and her buddy caught her and is holding her up until she regains her footing. 4 1 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Thanks very much for the pics. They're always enjoyable. I doubt the steel coils made it to there point of delivery . I think they are probably in a field somewhere. Hopefully no one got hurt. Quote Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Don't people use coil racks and 4x4's? I'm surprised they left him out of the mill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 7 hours ago, Hobert62 said: Don't people use coil racks and 4x4's? I'm surprised they left him out of the mill. They're easier to unload this way, throw the straps and kick them off the side 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 They're easier to unload this way, throw the straps and kick them off the sideIf you park the truck on the shoulder and remove the straps it will self unload no need to wait to be unloaded 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 23 hours ago, Hobert62 said: Don't people use coil racks and 4x4's? I'm surprised they left him out of the mill. Agree- I would think if this guy got stopped or worse yet was in an accident the lawyers would be looking for everyone connected with this deal. Maybe benefit of the doubt? He did not want to hold up truck in back of him so threw quicky straps over while he pulled out to yard to properly chain down? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Red Horse said: Agree- I would think if this guy got stopped or worse yet was in an accident the lawyers would be looking for everyone connected with this deal. Maybe benefit of the doubt? He did not want to hold up truck in back of him so threw quicky straps over while he pulled out to yard to properly chain down? I was thinking that too, but that being said. I never hauled steel but crew up with my dad pulling a covered wagon for decades. My teachings would of been to put 2 coil racks on the floor to hold 2 oak 4x4's in place. The coil would then sit on the 2 4x4's and not actually touch the trailer floor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 On 3/11/2019 at 1:32 PM, Red Horse said: Agree- I would think if this guy got stopped or worse yet was in an accident the lawyers would be looking for everyone connected with this deal. Maybe benefit of the doubt? He did not want to hold up truck in back of him so threw quicky straps over while he pulled out to yard to properly chain down? No, not the case. I was behind him, and I was wondering myself if he was going to chain them. He did not. I was in the loading spot, and he pulled ahead out of the way to strap them and then he was out the door. They were in coil racks, but I don't know if they were off the floor. As long as they're not touching the floor you're good, but I always liked to be able to get my fingers under them. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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