#363

I made it to Florida and u loaded my Coils. Someone asked about Coil Racks so I talk about them some.

[@briangardiner1015]

I like how you have everything stored on your trailer.

[@franbric5640]

Very efficient way of unloading , you don't have to back in the building , the crane comes out instead.Very good.

[@thomasberg7088]

Yeah, and even bring part of building😄

[@kens.3729]

Absolutely Loved the Music before and during the Unload. 👍 Never seen a Location like this where the Crane had a Piece of the Side of Building attached to it to Close the Hole after the Loading or Unloading is Completed. Very Cool set-up that they have at this location.

[@gord2358]

I used to haul steel coils in Canada from Regina to Edmonton. We used similar coil racks except for dunnage we used 4X4's. Two coils on the main trailer and one on the pup gave us 110,000 lb. gross. The trailers were custom made from aluminum. The tractor was a cabover International daycab. We looked pretty funny going down the road but the money was good.

[@SportsTalk89]

Whats the chances of one of these rollingin into the cab? Despite the securement being good what if u have to slam on ur breaks or get rear ended will it roll n crush the cab?

[@Embermist69]

Whelp no load was lost with over securement, far as I know. Stay safe out there Dan.

[@Krieghandt]

yep, no chain ever saved a load hanging on the headache rack

[@thomasberg7088]

Hello Dan! Thank you for a very informative video, showing the use ofcoil racks! And thanks also to viewer p1kkujuha for you answer, when I spot the Q in the former video. And, yes, I handled these once, many years ago. And boy, what chains! And storage, under frame!👍

[@steverone7623]

The storage on your trailer is awesome

[@jda72]

You always do a great job securing loads , I hauled coils almost every day for many years so over time I learned a few tricks actually a guy showed me a couple when the coil is set down on the wood watch closely and see that it sets in there straight, if it is a little off it will settle going down the road and your chains will loosen up. Also make sure the chain link is laying flat against the edge protector before you tighten if not it will roll over and loosen up. I always did this and I hardly had to snug them up at the first check.

[@PaulThomasHarris]

Very informative with the loading, tarping, and securing coils.

[@queenbee264]

Thanks for sharing ur knowledge Dan! Great video!

[@Torsee]

The dunage is positioned in such a way as to prevent the coil from flat spotting. You could bend the daylights out of that if it sat on the deck. Posted for viewer/comment reader explanation.

[@EardlyMc]

Watching the trailer rise up after the last coil got removed..... gives u a brief idea of how heavy one coil is.....enjoy the vid Dan.... keeping on truck...

[@billafied8756]

Thanks!! Great info to know!! I’m fixing to get into flatbedding for the first time been watching your vlogs for awhile now and have the load securement ones saved to have ready when needed!! I’m going to go find that JJ Keller book you spoke of and get it to! Thanks again and be safe out there!!

[@MidwayGuy]

The FMCSA website has load securement guidelines as well. Not very mobile friendly tho

[@billafied8756]

Thanks Little PAW & Alex I will look those fellows up check them out, I know about the Melton channel that’s who I’m planning on going with I have no flatbed experience they seem like a decent company to start with them or TMC plus maverick but I’m outside of Mavericks hiring zone, and I’ll check out the FMCSA load securement website too!! Thanks again y’all!!

[@paulm3481]

Very informative video learn something new every time.Good luck on a reload.

[@paceta80]

Awesome video driver. Stay safe and God bless.

[@HeuristicalWorker]

Best music in all trucking videos. Definite signs of high genius.

[@SteelyPaw]

When I owned my machine shop, we used to make parts and also repair parts (usually shafts and big heavy rollers) for the machines that make those coils into a finished product (steel only). My main customer Worthington Steel in Malvern, PA., got the coils in raw form (the steel was thick and full of mild slag) and they ran the coil back and forth thru the rollers inside the machine until they got the correct thickness and finish on the coil that the customer specified. They used my 24 hour service the most, we called them "break-downs" which really kept my machine shop in the Green with good profit at the end of the year.///// I know you been trucking a really long time (Walmart told me) hahahahh, but seriously, I'd like to make a suggestion that you either wear foot-ball knee protectors or those copper fit knee protectors that exercising / sports people use, for crawling under the truck for wood, on your knees getting heavy things from your tool boxes and perhaps even leaning over the truck to work on the engine and also why you are tarping up, etc... I'd hate to see you tear a ligament, or worse get arthritis in your knee joints as it seems you do a lot of crawling around, especially under your trailer as part of your job and storage. I surmise you probably craw under the truck to check your air lines and breaks as well. //// Did you have a inside tire low on air during this video, very back driver's side, as the out-side tire was bulging more than I thought it should be, but then I only glanced at it as your camera panned. The securement lesson I think was a nice thing for you to present, even I who know all things got a little lesson LOL.... Always nice seeing you Dan, wishing you lots of good loads and safe trucking......

[@maxpuppy96]

I hauled out of Worthington Steel Malvern use to be National Rolling mills

[@SteelyPaw]

@@maxpuppy96 You are exactly correct. We also did machining on the other side of the spectrum, we made a lot of needle loaders for Wyeth Labs (west chester pant) based head quarters was in Radnor. They closed too, about the time Worthington Steel did. (real shame) lots of workers got laid off between the two companies. Thanks for your reply Mark..........

[@Jesse-le9bh]

Thanks Dan. Good explanation about securing loads. Like your idea of “one more”. Take care.

[@russelltrupia4479]

You sure carry plenty of equipment Dan I guess you need it all to do a good job.Glad to hear you got something safe trip Dan.

[@SFtruckerWolf]

We have here 100 % front, 50% left, right and behind.

[@davidschlabach2106]

Than some loads only weigh 10,000 lbs but i still have to throw 10 pieces of securement just to keep it on the trailer....

[@bill-un5zg]

Great videos man. I’m a green driver. Little tips and tricks sure help. Thanks again!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tpcdude]

That's a cool indoor/outdoor overhead crane, looks like a top notch metal processing outfit that knows how to accept coils into their operation.

[@briangardiner1015]

Also the drive through unloading.

[@dstallard5673]

You do a good job explaining things and putting out informative videos. I'm sure you get a lot of new guys to the industry watching your videos to learn. Maybe a video about preparing and eating your own meals in the truck versus eating out on the road would be cool.

[@harleyhawk7959]

I liked putting my rig into tight spots. you pulled between the buildings to unload coils, saw bay doors. I thought no way in hell is his truck going fit. then I saw the over crane. thought I was losing my touch.

[@davidschabel4664]

Thanks for the ride along keeping busy that's good pull toy here.

[@BenKlassen1]

You probably should use more than 2 coil racks per 20k lb coil. I think 5k lbs per rack is a good rule of thumb.

[@timmygtruckingstories1687]

It’s gonna be cold here in southern Illinois next week......bring some warm weather north with you.

[@nylebauer2714]

Have Katie look around Lakeland there's an plant there that ships damaged coils to Ohio have pulled from there a lot. Right off I-4

[@latinontheroad]

Heres a formula california had back 20yrs , i still use it and DOT never says nothing ......only for suicide coils ... 0 lbs-10,000lbs =1 chain pulling forward/1 pulling back 10,001lbs-20,000lbs= 1 pulling forward/2pulling back 20,001lbs-30,000lbs=2 pulling forward/3 pulling back 30,001lbs-40,000lbs=3 pulling forward/4 pulling back 40,001lbs-50,000lbs=4pulling forward/5pulling back (10,000bl/coil rack) we never put chain in middle of coil , all the power stop incase of a hard break will be on the chains pulling back, so instead of putting that extra chain in middle i would put it pulling back , .....

[@frankirwin2377]

I did my basic training out of Fort Polk, La during the early Vietnam Era. Also ran into a lot of razorbacks during the night march through swamps getting to our bivouac area. Certainly some good Louisiana food over there.

[@Oheeeoh]

Thanks for the video, Dan. I'm pretty surprised that dude that was running the crane to unload the coils wasn't wearing a hard hat.

[@Krieghandt]

old timers, they get away with anything

[@lemonlover]

Bump cap inside of a baseball hat

[@shawncooper754]

Safe travels and have a good weekend Dan.

[@stevenmurata4392]

Great explanation on securement limits.

[@TheDaf95xf]

Hi Dan. Great video as usual 👍🏻 Keep safe 😄

[@lindaschwersenska9924]

WOW A pollish fork lift, pretty cool...

[@rpggmg1]

Hi Dan from Tampa ,Fl. Enjoy your videos!!

[@aptarmbps]

I haul coils every day. several loads in Chicago where I'm constantly smashing my breaks.... you need to make the crane operator load you in shot gun... "eye forward"...you have all the gear to load shot gun, why don't you.

[@anthonytrevino341]

Love the pop up chains Dan. Did my first suicide coil the other day. I do prefer the W shaped coil racks because I don’t have an easy way to bevel my Dinah’s out on the road. Especially since I ran over the skill saw the other day. Did the belly storage as well. Good stuff.

[@knockout_wis]

Great video dan travel safely!! Going to be cold in the Great Lakes next week!!!

[@talltrucker1031]

Fort Polk Louisiana.... that’s my stomping grounds...I live 12 miles from the truck entrance of aft Polk 😉😉😉

[@maxpuppy96]

covered wagon is the best way to haul coils if you haul them a lot.

[@simentalg]

Thor & valkeri channel has a great video on hood squeaking, use an old pair of socks wool works best but put them on the rubber stop hood squeak gone and no greasy mess either!!!

[@JB-mf1zc]

Hey Dan just found your channel, new sub. I viewed a few of the other videos. I like the info and I like your stile not talking all the time or talking with the music blaring. Thanks for sharing!

[@jamesterrill1938]

Know Ft. Polk well. Sorry you head the long dead head. Be safe and proud you do not have to deal with the ice and snow....

[@bigholli8449]

I live in Lafayette la. Stop at Billy’s or dons for boudin. And pepper jack boudin balls. And cracklin

[@SFtruckerWolf]

We have in Finland the same kind of coil racks.

[@richorourke7872]

Thanks Dan loved driveing flat bed That’s the rule I ran with 3 fir 10,000 But single coil I would put more Play it safe. Ruch

[@mikewhite3098]

Great video Dan. Stay safe out there

[@desiralhagger4034]

Good stuff

[@kens.3729]

I’d rather Drive an 800-mile Deadhead than spend a weekend down in Florida in the Truck Cab. 😬

[@kenbrohere]

Not me. Not for free.

[@rolfsinkgraven]

Great info but watch your back and knees when crawling under the truck Dan.

[@mactheslovac8673]

He had to take a moment to think about 50% of 2,000 lb

[@fun2driveniceville37]

Dan you are close to where I live. Marianna really got pounded by Michael. Safe travels...

[@matthewjohnson3910]

Safe travels Dan

[@johnsadventures6783]

You can never have to many chains or straps on your load.

[@paulcalhoun6339]

There is a really good Mexican restaurant in the small strip mall on your right. About 2 minutes walk.

[@adco]

JJ Keller good tip

[@lumiexpress]

Great video!

[@Torsee]

Funny misplaced ad before your video...Fabletics by Kate Hudson... the algorithm is wonky... Unless you have a deal with Kate?

[@t.8130]

Hey buddy you make some good video and you have inspired me to start making some may I ask what video editing software do u use

[@SuperTruckerdan]

I use a editing program called MovAvi it's not too fancy but easy to use. Thanks for watching

[@waynetaylor5390]

DAN THANKS FOR EXPLAINING LIKE U DID IN THIS VIDEO, I WAS AWARE OF RACKS BUT NOT SO MUCH ON CHAINS , ETC. WITH STUFF UNDER TRAILER , must be a bummer in rain snow and ICE. GET KINDA WET AND DIRTY 👎 . OK TAKE CARE BE SAFE AND HAVE A BLESSED DAY IN JESUS NAME, ✝️😇🙏👏👍🇺🇸, WINNY FROM PGH.

[@TruckerFAFO]

@SuperTruckerDan I live up in Campbell. If you are there Sunday I'd love to meet up and pick your brain on tips and tricks. I'll be on hometime.

[@zaidchalabi1599]

I'm starting as a flatbed driver next week and just found this channel. This is awesome content bro. Got alloooooot of videos to watch and take notes. thank you! couple of questions 1) for the coil rack ( the metal piece) how do you decide where to put it on the bed ? do you just put it in center and then put the 2nd one behind it ? what if you have 3, do you go closer to the front of trailer or what exactly ? 2) when you said (1 securement per 5k lbs). do you mean chain and binder is 1 securement ? so if coil weighs 30k lbs then I would need 50% of that which is 15k lbs and each (chain + binder) is 5k so theoretically I would need 3 only ? Im asking because I seen some online videos from flatbed companies saying 30k+ coils need 8 chains... 3) what did you mean by 20 guys ahead of me ? dont you just call broker for load then go pickup if you guys agree on price and send in paperwork in email ? this what i did on dryvan. why wait 20 people ahead of you on the load ? thank you again.

[@rmeshr4282]

Making good business decisions = $$

[@truckertruthetrutrucker5357]

Great video. you made a subscriber out of me..

[@kenbrohere]

I can't wrap my head around driving 800 miles for free to pick up a load going 450 miles.

[@billyray3761]

How's the generator holding up?

[@robertbarone2306]

Stop in Shreveport and say hello

[@lenzie5067]

Q. Would building a wooden header in front of a flat load like aluminum sheets count as the plus 1?

[@BIGBilly]

👍😎👍

[@9983sp]

You tarp just for the pay. Most of your loads don't need it.

[@a.d3167]

Why use rubber mats? I have that load tomorrow

[@kevinknoff3974]

With 3/8 s chain is 5000 pounds

[@ontheroadagain5256]

hey dan what angles cut at and length are your 4x4s for smaller or any coils really thx

[@MrJim0823]

Hey Dan

[@jonnyblazellc]

may I ask what size coil racks are the norm? Cant really find an answer. Stay safe out there !

[@chrisleon6238]

👍. 👍. 👌

[@EternalBlade]

Im surprised I'm in Florida. Theres a ton of FB freight here right now. I mean I'm sure its a cheap rate but I used to take small hops out of the state.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Why did you go to Florida knowing the problems to load out of there? Did Mercer obligate you?

[@DLSWV]

Military Museum he talks the video. Know has to deadhead. Common Florida loads. Lot deadhead in Flatbed.

[@stubs1227]

The reason loads are hard to get out of Tampa commercial carriers has a monopoly around here. Their trucks are everywhere on interstates in Florida.

[@bradweber3238]

Dan, Do you run recap h.o.s. or 70/8 day h.o.s with 34 hr reset? I see you are always working thru the weekend and week. Just curious

[@DLSWV]

👍😉

[@mk-iq5fj]

800 miles empty,wow.thats nearly john o'groats to lands end.Your fuels way too cheap if you can run a business riding around empty for two days a week,dead head credits or not.

[@t.8130]

What are the coils used for

[@bigholli8449]

They have a hardy plank out of Tampa

[@stubs1227]

Plant city

[@bigholli8449]

STUBS 1 that’s it! I forgot what city it was in

[@stubs1227]

@@bigholli8449 Florida has a lot of freight but commercial carriers has like a monopoly on freight. On all the interstates in Florida commercial carriers are everywhere.

[@neilpuckett359]

Hardee board cheap cheap cheap tarped and heavy. I live 45 minutes away I don't do charity work.

[@bigholli8449]

Yeah I hauled it for Boyd bros. As a company driver.

[@lifeitsgreat]

Would it be okay to use does plastic edge protector with chains I still don't have the metal ones

[@aptarmbps]

rubber mats make no difference

[@paulm3481]

First

[@TruckerChumm]

Heyyy fellow Mercer driver nice to meet you