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53' Dry Van Trailer Questions - Logistic Post System

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Marlin46, Mar 17, 2010.

  1. Mar 17, 2010 #1
    Marlin46

    Marlin46 Medium Load Member

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    Book Report here: In process of obtaining my own authority and purchasing my first tractor / trailer ( Financing Approved ) and the main job is as an insurance producer ( w/ a specialty in trucking ) so insurance is covered. Hiring a driver w/ experience ( already found him ). Found the truck and trailer - however assuming I am new and getting into the deep end here how many tie-downs / posts should a typical 53' Dry Van carry assuming I will be getting some LTL and no real idea what kind of loads that I will get off the boards, etc....if someone could tell me how many tie-downs, nets, posts, etc...would be a sufficient amount it would be greatly appreciated!

    Thanks,

    Marlin Transportation
     
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  3. Mar 19, 2010 #2
    Freebird135

    Freebird135 Road Train Member

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    best advice i could give is look for a trailer with e track walls, they are much easier to use and u can use e track bars or straps with e track ends
     
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  4. Mar 19, 2010 #3
    Marlin46

    Marlin46 Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for the advice. I have heard with Logistic Post you could potentially stack where as E-Track does not have that capability - do you know if that is true. I found a pretty good trailer / price, etc....that has the logistic post system. Either way I go could you provide a recommended number of bars, tie-downs, nets, etc....would be sufficient to get going?

    Thanks,

    GP
     
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  5. Mar 20, 2010 #4
    rockee

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    You can stack with E-trac but I have no idea what the capacities would be.
     
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  7. Mar 20, 2010 #5
    BUBBAQUICK

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    It depends on what you're going to haul. I haul trade shows and entertainment equipment (lights, sound,etc.). If you want to be able to haul anything go with log. posts, no more that 24" apart. These run floor to ceiling and you can deck anything or tie down anything, no matter the dimensions. I carry at least 15 load bars. These are the square bars that fit into the tracks, not to be confused with regular load locks. At least 20 ,16' ratchet straps, no pull straps, make sure they are ratchet type. carry about 10 sheets of 3/4" plywood for decking. That will allow you to haul most anything. good luck
     
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  8. Mar 20, 2010 #6
    Freebird135

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    2,000 lbs per deck bar is the capacity i always went by

    only once have i seen somebody load so much weight on the bars that they actually snapped them clean in half

    it was these real long skids about 2,000 lbs each and i think there was 4 of them, sitting on 3 deck bars

    it was a mess
     
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