NIGHTMARE LOAD DRIVES ME INSANE! / ROAD TO HEAVY HAUL EP8

The worst load I’ve ever hauled & honestly the sketchiest one yet lol I had a bad feeling about it but we pushed forward and got it delivered!
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[@kdubw900l]

You can overhang as much as you want on the front of the trailer. It's the back of it where it gets fun. There are so much worse loads than that my guy.

[@michaeljackson6624]

@@RickySanchez. No Ricky he don't know when it comes to flat bed or lowboy he's kind of like a guy that want to stay on the couch and watch sports all day we call them couch potatoes meaning he got just used of holding the steering wheel but now he's got to get out and move that 175 or 200 pound body no disrespect to trucker AK but he's got to open his mind up and start using his chains,edge protectors plastic or metal and rubber Mets and pieces of cut up carpet to protect the product he's delivering because if you get your destination with a broken piece of product you can get a rejected load and that's a sore back and lost wages so he got to get better so I'm assuming the company Bennett gave him a book different techniques of different loads and how to secure them to a lowboy flatbed trailer and if they did and he has a little bit of understanding about loading and tying stuff down he need to practice what he preach and read that manual of book of loading Loads on flatbeds and lowboys and strengthen his mind as well as his body and get with it because it's a lot of work in lowboy and flatbed .

[@hectorarnau2634]

He is on the way to heavy haul! Imagine.

[@dansdiesel767]

He is just new and scared that was a great load right there

[@zacharylivingston1769]

Greeneville, TN is my home town

[@wilE6764]

The rookies still learning!

[@billtodd6509]

Young man, they have been shipping those trailers that way for at least 20 years that I know of, with styro foam and wood blocks. I Hauled boo koo loads of them from Ga to tractor supplys all over the midwest. That front part of your load is legal as long as you can make a clear swing without interferring with the back of your cab or air and elect. lines. You better start getting used to tough loads and a sweaty crotch if you want to be a flatbedder. Like the old timers told us, flatbeds arent for sissies. You will be fine. Hang in there. Bill

[@wallytimmins356]

Also carry pieces of old carpeting or rubber to protect your straps. It's a learning game. When the shipper shows you how to secure a load, add extra securement to be comfortable in your mind, not his. Be safe.

[@seveneleven3648]

Welcome to flatbeddin bruh. 😂😂😂

[@jordanhawkins7309]

Don't be afraid to use corner protection on sharp edges. Will save your straps

[@godsok1]

Your good! Totally legal

[@dantortes]

Definitely get yourself some edge protectors. They'll save you some money and a headache!!

[@terrysteelman6860]

Welcome to flatbeding

[@davieslocker86]

I used to chain and strap fak loads for otw transport to Alaska that load ain’t shit to strap lol

[@kyvirlogistics4993]

Open deck is different beast.

[@andrewknotts7806]

Man you just wait if you think that’s bad you better not do heavy haul lol, you will get more confidence as you get some more experience tho! Just keep pushing

[@TruckerAK]

I don’t think anything in heavy haul will be held up by Styrofoam lol but I notice the more I do the easier it gets

[@waymonhutto2274]

In my opinion you don't need to buy any type of trailer because you won't be pulling a step deck trailer very long. You have so much energy and positive attitude very time you change jobs then quit when you find out the job is not what you imagine it to be. If I wasn't old and retired I would runs circles around you. You need to look at each load as a challenge. You have the talent. You are just want a easy job.

[@hoytballard5504]

I’ve hauled big Tex dumps out of Madill, OK plenty of times with no issues. Just gotta know where to strap and have quite a few 2” flat hook ratchets as well. If you can’t handle something simple like these you definitely won’t succeed doing anything that isn’t cookie cutter in the heavy haul world.

[@joshuacook9953]

We haul trailers all the time out of Leola pa and it’s way worse than what you got hahaha. That company who loaded you should have gave you the cardboard edge protects so you can hook to the pockets

[@MichaelHuisinga]

Overhang looks good to me

[@TruckerAK]

I looked online and just called safety to make sure they said no but they moved it back a little cause apparently if when you turn sharp and it binds up on your air lines then that’s when it is a problem I was told.

[@kdubw900l]

@@TruckerAK you should do Cali hookups on the classic.

[@kyvirlogistics4993]

@@kdubw900lcali hooks up ?

[@toddhefer-en3kh]

@@kyvirlogistics4993yes the classic cali hook up

[@banzaii6285]

@@kyvirlogistics4993 Where they have the air and electric hook ups underneath off the back of the tractor, but the trailer has to be rigged that way too.

[@stevepackard8542]

Trucker Dan is a good source for strapping things down. Maybe use chains next time?

[@K_Hicks]

Big fan of SuperTruckerDan, my man here who I like, could learn a lot from his videos. He will get it.

[@TruckerAK]

I’ll check some out

[@albertguilfoil5586]

If this load sketched you out don't go into heavy haul. I guarantee your goin to haul worse loads then that. Also cut your old straps into one foot sections and use those pieces to protect the starps your using. It might take a little longer to tie down when you pad everything but you'll save yourself a lot of money and headaches. Keep on truckin bud!!!

[@benfriesen6462]

Ive been doing flatbed for 6 years now, step deck and rgn , the beginning is tough but ive learned alot of valuable lessons over the years , this job becomes much easier as the experience comes , i wouldnt consider this a sketchy load by any means ,its just that youre new to the strapping and flat bed game. Youre doing fine ,best of luck

[@TruckerAK]

The sketchy part was just going down the road and the straps getting loose non stop because the styrofoam keeps caving in but it’s all done now lesson learned

[@michaeljackson6624]

Trucker AK if you don't do it for yourself do it for your family and other drivers out there check your load at least three times and four more times to be safe I'm telling you this because when I did flatbed had a load of steel rebar I pickup at the steel plant in Columbus south Carolina I think that's right city left there about 8:00pm Wednesday night got on I-20west cross in to Georgia and about and hour and half are two hours in I had a driver sleep hit me in the ass of my trailer and change the ten foot spread rear axle to a tandem axle and shave the top of his head off and put the tail in of my trailer through his dash board broke the driver seat in my truck put me in my bunk thank God I was going up hill instead of going back down hill at that moment because he would've kill me-(USA trucking) did that they toe me up the road Thirty minutes but USA fired him about 8:00am Thursday morning not to scare you but always check and double-check and use those chains don't be scared to use them because if I hadn't used my chains young man I would be hear to tell you or other young drivers making flatbed or lowboy career job I'm happy to tell you because I see that young man compassion in you young man but from what I've seen on KZbin it's two older guys that have that same compassion tim Gentry and his friend that has the cabover call Orwell his name is Steve them two guy look to be very helpful God bless I wish you all the luck young man don't give up and don't let quit be part of your vocabulary young man I see you have big gold's so make it do what do🤠👍🤞🙏☝️💯.

[@gregoryfulton-kq9gy]

That's what chains made for driver😏

[@user-ec2xk6rv8i]

I ran into you last week! I want a sticker!!

[@robertroderick3888]

you got this Trucker AK. Once you get the hang of it, you will take in the $$. Keep up the great work, stay safe!

[@dclayville]

You do realize guys strap these down and roll everyday. It’s your inexperience that is the issue here

[@mr.wright348]

That is one of the easiest loads, maybe you better rethink open deck trailers, way different from dry van

[@iroc8653]

Whenever you're on the yard start asking questions from other drivers. We been hauling those trailers forever out of there. Very simple loads. If you're new to flatbed/stepdeck ask questions. Anybody will assist you. Like i said ask questions Whenever you're on the yard instead of when you walk pass someone turning your head or pretending to be on the phone🎯

[@javenwashington1205]

Keep goin bro104

[@InfinityHaul]

Have you been to Carlisle PA anytime the past month or so. Can’t remember exactly when but I think you parked next to me at the Petro one night. At the time I was so tired I didn’t even think if it could’ve been you

[@ilovemydad1416]

It’ll get hella easier with time.

[@robfortner4221]

Hahahahahaha this is your first time doing flatbed. It’s not their first time loading trailers. They know what they’re doin you don’t yet. I flat bedded for a long time and you’ll find it to be harder than you think. Good luck.

[@Legend-gi3zz]

best time to get a show is in the middle of the day then keep on rolling cause it busy as heck at night trying to get one!

[@glennjukes5581]

Use some kind of corner protector on every strap where it touches something sharp. Old mud flaps-cardboard doubled up--anything. You'll learn about it after buying a few more straps-and it's hits the wallet.

[@01simpleman]

don’t worry little man the real men will haul them like they do everyday don’t worry they got it and don’t whine about they get the job done and move on

[@keryhatcher3225]

Front overhang is ok. Rear can’t be over 4 feet. That’s not a bad load. Experience is a game changer. Stay with it and as you get more experienced you will look back at this load and laugh!!!

[@TheDriller100]

off course it can 😂.. i do 60" 70" even 72" feet rebar weekly in my 48 foot flat ... as long as i'm not more than 20 feet of rear overhang i don't need an escort

[@TruckerAK]

Looking back at it the load wasn’t that bad just trying to wrap my head around the styrofoam lmao

[@keryhatcher3225]

@@TheDriller100 that’s with a oversize permit

[@adansaucedo8044]

That’s an easy load man stop complaining flat bed it’s not for everyone

[@Dreamer-yz5op]

Who ever said trucking was easy ? It’s a different game everyday!

[@michaeljackson6624]

AK you have to judge it for yourself your the responsible part so me I would've used chains for my safety and the driver coming up beside me and behind me.

[@milenko069]

Anti skid mats work good for protecting your straps and come in handy for other loads especially pipe loads.

[@milenko069]

@Trucker_AK scammer.

[@raymondbradley6788]

AK, hauling those types of trailers has always looked sketch to me. Seen others do it, and fighting with it all the time looks like a pita.

[@seansmith6788]

Man you need to get some winches on your trailer first off. Secondly, the shipper will tell you how they want it secured but ultimately it’s up to you to be completely legal. In open deck you’re gonna find some challenging loads and honestly that’s part of the fun of it, the challenge. It can be discouraging at first but your learning every time and building that knowledge base. Trust me, after a certain amount of time nothing will phase you and you’ll bored with a basic strap and go load, lol

[@TruckerAK]

I got winches but sadly they are all on one side of the trailer I’m going to take 6 off one side and put it on the other side

[@mistuhchristian3841]

Your just new to flatbed and seem scared because of how the trailers were being loaded on your step deck and stressing about it been in your situation it’ll get easier with experience fam,also you need edge protection or you will continue buying straps from mytee get some edge protectors while you are there great video I enjoy them.

[@alo4912]

Maybe the styrofoam is just one of those fake protocols that the shipper does to make it look safe. Sounds useless if it keeps sinking like that. Drive safe!!!

[@TruckinwitRo]

You can throw straps over the top of them instead of where you have them now use edge protectors

[@TruckerAK]

I tried to throw straps over top they told me I couldn’t or I would destroy the trailers

[@TruckinwitRo]

@@TruckerAK that’s crazy

[@kasitaytay]

first

[@1nicesonoma934]

How are you going to haul 60ft steal beams?

[@1nicesonoma934]

Or gooseneck trailers that are different sizes.

[@TruckerAK]

I’ll pass on the death beams lol but you’ll see the next video what I haul

[@1nicesonoma934]

@@TruckerAK keep up the good vids man your doing great.

[@cliffharris322]

Do you still like the job

[@TruckerAK]

Still like it what’s not to like just a learning curve

[@joebowser6220]

Just don’t do flatbed hauling at all 😂😂😂 find a job for hauling equipment not little moffets but excavators and wheel loaders then start complaining about how the loads are. I haul logs and logging equipment and if you think hauling little trailers around is bad haul logs they are worse. Since your an owner operator avoid brokers find a construction company to haul for you won’t regret