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[two_bit_score]

Central NY…..

They’re everywhere….

They cut into their gas mileage with the additional drag. Probably lost at least 2 mpg.

 

[yanmars]

I saw one like that in Ohio recently.

 

[Jstpssng]

When you use plastic for an air foil you have to expect some failure. I haven't had one last in a pickup in years. Luckily they aren't quite as much of the structure so that when they fail I can take them off.

 

[duramaxsky]

All his straps except 1 had the winch on the right. The one was next to the back one like he was trying to fix it. He looked nervous when I passed him.

 

[Grumpycat]

All his straps except 1 had the winch on the right. The one was next to the back one like he was trying to fix it. He looked nervous when I passed him. View attachment 815512

Clearly someone doesn't know how to stack pipe.

Good thing the Tesla got safely past!

Any chance the load hits the underpass?

 

[duramaxsky]

Clearly someone doesn't know how to stack pipe.

Good thing the Tesla got safely past!

Any chance the load hits the underpass?

No it was not that high. It's a hot shot truck pulling a gooseneck. Later the same day I saw a Ford Super duty pulling a dump trailer. He had a pallet of pavers on the rear. Every time he got up to about 30 MPH the trailer would start violently swinging side to side. I didn't get any photos I just wanted to get past him before he crashed or the trailer popped itself off the ball. Some paver company name on the truck. Idiot behind the wheel. Crowded freeway during afternoon rush hour. But the pipe was 4 bundles in 2 stacks. 2x4s top and bottom on each bundle with steel strapping. They are stable if the straps are pulled in both directions evenly.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Central NY…..

They’re everywhere….

 

[3Ts]

No it was not that high. It's a hot shot truck pulling a gooseneck. Later the same day I saw a Ford Super duty pulling a dump trailer. He had a pallet of pavers on the rear. Every time he got up to about 30 MPH the trailer would start violently swinging side to side. I didn't get any photos I just wanted to get past him before he crashed or the trailer popped itself off the ball. Some paver company name on the truck. Idiot behind the wheel. Crowded freeway during afternoon rush hour. But the pipe was 4 bundles in 2 stacks. 2x4s top and bottom on each bundle with steel strapping. They are stable if the straps are pulled in both directions evenly.

I'm not a trucker, but I believe the rachets are required to be on the passenger side of the trailer, so that any adjustments will put the driver on the passenger side away from traffic. Tightening the rachets will pull the load toward the rachet. Thus, there are times when it makes more sense to deviate from the "rules" to have a better balanced load.

 

[BravoXray]

We hauled thousands of loads of plastic pipe out of a factory in Bristol, IN from the 70s until the plant closed in 2009. Large pipe like that in the picture should have notched spacers between each layer, or its not going to stay stacked straight, ain't gonna happen.
The big secret to hauing plastic pipe is to stop often and retighten the straps. When we first started hauling plastic pipe, they allowed us to use chains, but that was a real nightmare and they soon required a minimum of 12 30 foot straps for a load.
Small diameter 1", 1 1/2" and 2" schedule 80 pipe got really heavy, one load we hauled was over 50,000#.
As to the strap ratchets, they are required to be on the driver's side.

There used to be a pair of sharp curves on SR15 south of Bristol that claimed 10 or 12 loads of pipe when the drivers took the curves too fast or had not secured the load properly. Usually made quite a mess.

 

[duramaxsky]

I'm not a trucker, but I believe the rachets are required to be on the passenger side of the trailer, so that any adjustments will put the driver on the passenger side away from traffic. Tightening the rachets will pull the load toward the rachet. Thus, there are times when it makes more sense to deviate from the "rules" to have a better balanced load.

I am a trucker. Have been for over 40 years. I've never heard of that rule. The law requires them to be alternated in many cases.

 

[joecoin]

Real programmers use simple C on bare metal CPUs.

Bit banging!

 

[Grumpycat]

Bit banging!

BTDT!

SPI master is easy, slave needs to use level-sensitive interrupts. Asynchronous send is easy enough with timers, but writing a good receiver is difficult.

 

[Jstpssng]

BTDT!

SPI master is easy, slave needs to use level-sensitive interrupts. Asynchronous send is easy enough with timers, but writing a good receiver is difficult.

Could we please get back to speaking English!!!!

 

[3Ts]

3Ts said:
I'm not a trucker, but I believe the rachets are required to be on the passenger side of the trailer, so that any adjustments will put the driver on the passenger side away from traffic. Tightening the rachets will pull the load toward the rachet. Thus, there are times when it makes more sense to deviate from the "rules" to have a better balanced load.

As to the strap ratchets, they are required to be on the driver's side.

I am a trucker. Have been for over 40 years. I've never heard of that rule. The law requires them to be alternated in many cases.

I stand corrected. I'd thought my information came from a trucker, but apparently not.

 

[goeduck]

Anyone have a new one of these?

TriFlex Proportional Trailer Brake Controller

The TriFlex™ proportion-based brake controller features a compact size, a digital display and the ability to manage up to eight brakes at a time. The feature that sets the TriFlex™ apart from many others is its triple-axis motion-sensing accelerometer. This integrated circuit component allows...

www.curtmfg.com

I added one to my GMC 2500HD and wow is the display dim. I contacted Curt and they were highly responsive and even sent me a complimentary replacement. But the display was the same as the one I had. They said they dimmed the display down because of nighttime driving complaints. I have no concerns about the quality, but I tow during the day most of the time. I wonder if the 51146 model would have been a better choice.

 

[deezler]

Stolen from facebook. Maybe a repost, sorry. How many issues can you spot? Several, at least.

 

[KennyG]

Stolen from facebook. Maybe a repost, sorry. How many issues can you spot? Several, at least.

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Why all the locks when you could have used zip ties? Where is the duct tape?

 

[deezler]

Good question. Those 3-dial combo locks are rated for at least 20k lbs, right?

All this setup just to lower the hitch height by a few inches? It's befuddling.

 

[bcp]

Just needs to cross the safety chains.



Bruce

 

[BigBlue1]

Bet that's a blast to back up...