Running up to Lodi Metals . . .

LDB · Jul 2, 2013

21cExp said:
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Front end with wood beam sockets, 2x8 to fit, and straps brought up outside of 2x8, stopping any forward motion of skid.

Looks just like what I do except I used a 2x10 instead of 2x8.

guido4475 · Jul 2, 2013

OntarioVanMan said:
And this safety message brought to you by two guys who carry exposed gasoline on the outside of their vehicles aware of rear or front impacts.... Kabang

And what, two 20# propane tanks inside youre sprinter isn't any safer????...Especially the way you used to carry them? And the way you used to smoke? Now who can go Kaboom?

guido4475 · Jul 2, 2013

21cExp said:
I was dispatched last winter to pick up a light load of several boxes, and when I got there and they finally found the cargo and brought it out to me in the yard (was the craziest, most dysfunctional shipping yard I've ever seen, with random vehicles scattered all over with doors open waiting for loads to be brought out)...when they finally brought it out, I found that three of the slender boxes were so long that even if I put one end up on my dash they would still stick out the back several feet. They'd called for a cargo van, too.

The forklift driver just said "Can't ya just keep your back doors propped open?"

I told him "Yeah, if I was going around the corner, not several hundred miles on the Interstate in the middle of winter!"

Several hours wasted getting there and waiting for the load, then waiting for dispatch fussing with the customer, both of whom kept asking "Well, did ya measure to be sure?" Ha! I finally took a pic and sent it, and they were all "Oh, that's too long for a cargo van." No sheet Sherlock. I got dry run pay and went and had a nice Italian dinner.

A yellow Penske cube would of taken it, for sure...lol..

OntarioVanMan · Jul 2, 2013

guido4475 said:
And what, two 20# propane tanks inside youre sprinter isn't any safer????...Especially the way you used to carry them? And the way you used to smoke? Now who can go Kaboom?

Irrelevant .... Since none of that exists now... So keep on with the dance.

guido4475 · Jul 2, 2013

OntarioVanMan said:
Irrelevant .... Since none of that exists now... So keep on with the dance.

It was okay for you to get away with it back then, but since you don't have it inside now, it is not okay, right? Accident on I-90 Sends One Person to the Hospital - YourErie.com

Proof not only how cheesy a Sprinter is, but what may appear as lack of freight securement as well....

OntarioVanMan · Jul 2, 2013

I can't understand your well bad mood... Still pizzed cause I made funny with the dash cam?
There are tons of guys running around with gas cans on the outside of vans....same as lots with propane tanks too... That is all I was saying...

ntimevan · Jul 2, 2013

I think John needs to hand out Load 1 poking sticks with instructions and rules of use at Driver orientation. .......

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ntimevan · Jul 2, 2013

And of course Bolt could hand out Crying towels to some drivers. ..........

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guido4475 · Jul 2, 2013

OntarioVanMan said:
I can't understand your well bad mood... Still pizzed cause I made funny with the dash cam?
There are tons of guys running around with gas cans on the outside of vans....same as lots with propane tanks too... That is all I was saying...

Just giving back to you what you give to me and others, that's all.......

BigCat · Jul 3, 2013

guido4475 said:
Just giving back to you what you give to me and others, that's all.......

I think he is on the rag!

OntarioVanMan · Jul 3, 2013

BigCat said:
I think he is on the rag!

that is not nice.....i never did nuttin to you.......yet?......LOL

ntimevan · Jul 3, 2013

I can see a trip to the Principals office ( John ) in the near future. .....turn in your poking stick. ........

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OntarioVanMan · Jul 3, 2013

ntimevan said:
I can see a trip to the Principals office ( John ) in the near future. .....turn in your poking stick. ........

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aren't you on your way home?.....gee whiz...

BigCat · Jul 3, 2013

OntarioVanMan said:
that is not nice.....i never did nuttin to you.......yet?......LOL

Hey seemed like the right thing to say. Lol

ntimevan · Jul 3, 2013

OntarioVanMan said:
aren't you on your way home?.....gee whiz...

Yep. .174 to go. . ...stop overnight they had one going to allmost my front door. ..but no go. ...so finish trip now ......and yes I had to stock up on Boom Boom supplies. ....

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OntarioVanMan · Jul 3, 2013

BigCat said:
Hey seemed like the right thing to say. Lol

hey as you noticed...I can take the hit....Guido has thrown nearly everything but the kitchen sink to try and insult me ...he has insulted me, my truck and my habits.....just because I made fun of him buying a dash cam....I didn't know he was the perfect expediter..who knew?....LOL...

Hows that big rig driving coming along? Jake.... found a good carrier yet?

ntimevan · Jul 3, 2013

Hmmmmm ... bored in Whiteland. ....time to sharpen stick .....lol. .......you need to find a campground and Plug in........

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davekc · Jul 3, 2013

OntarioVanMan said:
why do CVers worry so much about securing the first skid behind the driver....you know the one up tight behind the seat with no where to go?...in all my years I've never locked down the lead skid especially when there is one directly behind it....locking it in place....even now....no chance of forward movement, no motion nada... I do however secure the last skid so the forward pressure isn't increased...

The first skid if not secured will take the driver and the seat out depending on the weight, speed, and type of impact. If that van rolls, you now have nothing stopping it except your head.
Simple physics will tell you that the bolts holding the seat to the floor that you are using for a securement tool, aren't designed to take on the weight of a additional 500-1000 lb pallet.
Bolts will sheer right off.
I would secure ALL freight.

21cExp · Jul 3, 2013

davekc said:
The first skid if not secured will take the driver and the seat out depending on the weight, speed, and type of impact. If that van rolls, you now have nothing stopping it except your head.
Simple physics will tell you that the bolts holding the seat to the floor that you are using for a securement tool, aren't designed to take on the weight of a additional 500-1000 lb pallet.
Bolts will sheer right off.
I would secure ALL freight.

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I couldn't agree more, Dave. Would love to see that image bigger, along with whatever others like that exist from crash testing.

Thank you for bringing this back on topic.

OntarioVanMan · Jul 3, 2013

21cExp said:
I couldn't agree more, Dave. Would love to see that image bigger, along with whatever others like that exist from crash testing.

Thank you for bringing this back on topic.

that test is a CV and the 2nd skid is NOT secured adding to the pressure