Thanks, Dan, just another indication that you are the consummate professional. Prepared for anything and organized precisely. Safe travels.

I admire how you keep everything organized.

Dan, a great class “Flatbed 101”. Extremely detailed and well done. I enjoy every one of your videos. Old Man in Georgia

In 88 when I got out of the Army I spray painted all my chains silver and my binders red. That lasted about a month.

I pulled a dry box 1991-2018 and always kept at least 2 wood blocks in the side box. They came in handy more times than I can count. Most of the time I used them to help slide the tandems but I found other uses, too. Some drivers have looked at me like I was nuts or in disbelief when I pulled them out to give them a hand. I also carried a 3 pound sledge hammer, screw drivers, pliers, tape, crowbar, tire thumper, gauge, hard hat, goggles, push broom. I had a good number of receivers be surprised when I walked in the door with tools and start unsecuring a load to get it off. I even got myself out of jams instead of waiting for a mechanic. I'm former Army(1974-81) sooo. Stay safe out there...

Safe Travels. Spied Miss Bailey @ 16:49. Give Miss Bailey a hug, smooches p, & scratches behind both ears. Use to watch another YT entry but his were too long @ around 40-50 minutes. Yours are just abt the right length.

Very informative..Had no idea the amount of equipment you carry and their usage.

Great video on essential equip , not nice to have items. The dialog along with your showing necessary tools was Excellent. Most folks dont know whats involved in load securement.

Very interesting! I've been a freight hauler most of my career so it's cool to see how you flatbedders operate lol. I have a 5th wheel puller too, and it's truly amazing how they come in handy for lots of other stuff too. Almost like a Johnny bar. Thanks for the video Dan!

Thank you Dan. SAFE TRAVELS 🚛

Thanks Dan

I use those same gloves they last longer than any other gloves I've used. I have small hands and they fit my hands really well and are very comfortable

Priceless video driver 👍

Thank you Dan! I have wanted to have a guide to support equipment. I have been thinking of getting back on the road. Mercer thinks I'm too old. But I still have some trucking left in me. I've even thought of buying me another rig and going independent.

@donotneed2250

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I'd probably still be driving if I wasn't medically retired in 2018. They say I'm now disabled.😢

I pulled flat bed when I was young. I hauled a lot of pipe. The only time I use straps back then was when we had coated pipe. I couldn't run one now. That's why I went back to pulling a grain wagon. Stay safe Dan I'll see you on the next one.

Have a great weekend brother from the imperial county California 👍👍🖐️🇺🇲

I carried a large crow bar to pull nails from floor

@lontrucker44

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Good advice, I also carried a pair of horseshoe nippers that would pull nails when the heads broke off .

Really enjoy your videos. You do your job with class , pride and a great attitude. I am retired after 50 years of driving, and I miss it at times. Keep on trucking! By the way, what was your job in the military, and thanks for your service

Can NEVER NEVER have 2 MUCH SECUREMENT!!!!!!!!😎🇺🇸💯🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊

Thanks for the Train for the Day. 😬👍🙏

Interesting video again Dan thnx.

You just about need 2 more of those big boxes for extra storage on the trailer Dan!!! But at the same time, the more room you got for stuff the more you end up carrying and sometimes what you got is never enough. Safe travels and I hope all goes well with your appointment

Great overview Dan Take care out there

Very nice video. Thanks for the tour. I would paint those winch bars high visibility colors of yellow, green or pink so they stand out on any background.

Thanks for the detailed explanation of the tools necessary for your work. It is sure more complex than throwing some stuff on the flatbed and taking off! Operating a flatbed requires more thought and planning than cargo in an enclosed trailer. You detailed explanation makes me feel safer driving near flatbeds. Stay safe! Bob

If I was just starting out as a flatbed truck driver this would be of great help👍

Dan Dan the professional flat deck man. You sure are fully equipped to haul just about anything. You have got a few thousand dollars worth of equipment to secure just about anything that comes your way. I used to like running deck and RGN. I also used to haul west coast China tops in the day. Had to tie everything down. Made it nice that one did not have to tarp when hauling a China top. Great video Dan. Have a great and a safe day. Have a great and a safe day. Happy trails and happy motoring…

I have a 3406e CAT in a 1995 W900L and I switched to using a fleet guard primary fuel filter and I’ll never go back to the CAT brand. Reason being the CAT filter has a lot of additives which causes more restriction vs the fleet guard. The fleet guard last longer. Less time down.

I think most real flatbedders carry more equipment that some of which barely gets used. I have all 27' tarps. 2-6' drops and 2-4' drops and 1 fitted zinc tarp, 1 coil bag, 6-eye to the sky coil tarps, more crap than I use😂 and can't keep any of my 5 trailer boxes uncluttered. Thanks for doing an equipment video. I may steal your between the rails idea for the coil dunnage now. Stay safe

Great instructional video, Dan. Safe travels!!!

Extremely educational video Dan! THANK YOU!

Very good information, Dan. Thanks for sharing.

Always prepared. Great video Dan. Thanks. Blessings

Love to see your professional tools. The superb quality tools to do an excellent job is a view into one’s character.

Wao you are ready, a lot to carry.? Good luck to you.

Good training video for new drivers.

Incredible 😮

If i ever need anything big hauled, your the man i'll call dan !

Thanks Dan very interesting video you are a true professional credit to industry Stay loaded and stay safe 🌵🇬🇧👍

Morning to you guys and have a wonderful weekend 💞

Greatly appreciated this vidio. Notice you do not carry a spare tire but have a bottle jack. I could remove and install my own mounted tire by using a torque amplifier. About a $50 tool kit to remove inner and outer lug nuts. Do you have same size tires on Pete and trailer? I worked for an idiotic owner for a brief time that had tarp cradles above the headache rack. Told them that someone some day will get injured very badly eventually. That company went out of business shortly after we parted. Loved flatbedding. The physical activity and securement challenges made for non boring days.

I've been away from your channel for awhile. This was a VERY nice way to come back... it's been a long time since I've seen you review the equipment you carry. And nice to see your new(to you) truck is still working out for you. Really enjoy your videos. Stay safe!

How a professional rolls!

COOL VIDEO !! STAY SAFE OUT THERE DAN !! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Thanks for another excellent video. I learned a lot today.

Very smart trucker awsome content keep them coming

Awesome Rig!🙂

Great video thanks for doing them safe travels

Another good video Dan KEEP ON TRUCKIN 👍 🇺🇲 🚛 🐘 👌

I use my fifth wheel a lot also I have found that it works well to help throw chains on in the winter

Hey Dan don't forget Baileys strap (leash) most important! You guys are the best!

Cool video Dan 👍

Your well organized

That's definitely a nice setup.

Great video, Dan. If you or anybody else needs more of the same equipment on your video, I have a bunch of it for sale cheap. If you ever get through the Youngstown Ohio area, give me a shout. Also if you ever haul oversize wide or long, I have some equipment you could use for that also. Happy motoring!

Hi Dan, I enjoyed the informative video. I'm not a professional driver and so the various tools, securing measures and methods was interesting. Safe travels!

AS always, another great video!

Good video.

Back in the day when I drove for Arrow all we had was the lumber tarps. I hated them things. 😅 Yea, I know that as a long time ago. Lol

You got so much stuff ! Let go make some money 😂

It's better to have it and not need it rather than need it and not have it.

Tarp roll up in the rain on a muddy lot, with high winds.

Hey Dan, off the wall question: When you're shut down, do you watch TV, and what's you're favorite show?

You forgot your most valuable piece of equipment, Bailey

I guess you keep your tool box ( power tools ,and ratchets, sockets ect.) Under the bed inside the cab ? Sure you have quite a bit ?

Don't forget to pick up that phone...lol Thanks for the video.

Very informative video. But where was Bailey? Not enjoying the sunshine. Not to many flatbed trailers have 4 toolboxes.

Great video, you got alot of stuff I wish I had in the 80's and 90's when I was doing what your doing, you're leased to one of the best companies out there and doing better than I did, don't forget to save for you retirement, and get into a relaionship with Jesus.

Hey Dan !!! Thanks for the video !!!! Don't you kinda miss the side kit once in a while when the wind is blowing the tarps around ?? 🙃🙃🙂🤔🙄👀👀👀👍👍👍👍👍

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Always great videos, I have been pulling a flatbed for just over 2 years now and have learned a lot from your channel. Years ago you did a video about cost to operate your truck and the load boards at Mercer. Currently I have my own authority and have done well and am still profitable but, with the spot market falling quickly the consistency isnt there anymore I am interested in how you guys are doing that are leased on with carriers like Mercer. Mercer claims they give all kinds of discounts on fuel and they have regular customers. Can you elaborate on these numbers. Would a truck owner be better off leased on with Mercer or should I keep going forward with my current plan

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Very Good Video Dan! Question on your sliding winches which you have on both sides of the trailer. Are they removal or can you add extra winches to the track?

Hey Dan, Where is your snow shovel?

You guys in the states do have so much requirements for securing loads, im still wondering why you dont have to use the rubber mats. We, in europe, have to use them nearly all time, no matter if its steel or wooden stuff.

How much extra weight is put on the truck with all of your equipment,times are rough when you don't have a next load booked

wow so much specialty stuff, thought maybe you would just use rope from walmart 😁

What would be the replacement cost of all those accessories and tools?

how much does all of it weigh 🤔

interesting

How come you don’t leave your straps on your winches? It’s a big thing in Canada almost every empty flatbed/stepdeck you see has its straps rolled on the winches of the trailer? Including me I do it whenever I pull our 4 axle flatbed

Thank you for sharing what equipment you use to help secure your loads.

This is a great teaching video based on your many years of experience. I notice so many unsafe load's commerical and citizens on the public road's it's scary. I learned at a very young age it doesn't matter how far your hauling anything you have to secure the load period. I was wondering if you could do a video about preserving paint and metal maybe you already have a video. Have a great day .

What is the weight of your tractor with the super sleeper and equipment rack? Im always envious of you super sleeper guys but also wonder what you are limited to with the weight of your loads. FWI I was picking up a combine head the same day you were at John Deere harvester in East Moline about a month ago. We were too busy to say hi and you were securing your load as well. My wife and I are brand new to trucking and just finished our company training with Amhof to team drive flat beds and dry vans.

@goratgo1970

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A prior video he weighs individually and IIRC tractor was around 25,5.

That was quite informative. I do have a question. Can you hear those chains banging in your cab? they are loud outside. Safe travels!

@richstrang4184

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It isn't that noticable, you can always bolt a rubber mud flap to headache rack behind chains , that does help if noise bothers you

@cindykelly7845

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@@richstrang4184 Thank you Rich.

has anyone, to their dismay, try to steal any of your equipment? i never had problems till i had to store my stuff in a warehouse owned by the company. someone had come in and stole my classic CDs. ones i paid a pretty penny for. my bad though, should of brought them with me. a few times when i was driving, dispatcher mentioned high risk products. mine never got hi-jacked but i heard other drivers being hi-jacked and wondered how the crooks knew. i didnt know baby food was a high risk product till i picked up some in Wi.

Dan You have said many times you don’t like to have a winch over your tires I don’t understand your reasoning for it Winch could blow a tire?

@richstrang4184

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If you go into a dip or get in a problem like having to jump a curb , or have an airbag blow you won't have winch blow a tire an add more unnecessary expenses

I never knew you were a veteran. What branch did you serve?

@davidcarroll8735

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14:28 Army is written on the star, and I’ve heard him confirm that in a few videos.

Hey Dan, Trucking must really be slow for you to do this video.

Is ur trailer a 48 or 53?

Where's yo pipe stakes??

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To have 20 thousand on your spead don't you have to have a 10 foot spread?

have you weighed all that equipment?

@53step

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Bunch of extra weight

First!!!

There’s no video just sound

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Great video Dan. I pulled a flatbed in 86 but we mainly hauled lumber. Been pulling vans and mostly reefers since 87. Really cool to see all the securement and tools you carry. Props to all you open deck drivers. Truck it safe brother 😎

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