What is a v board?

A "Vee-Board (Old School) is made of two 8' X 2" X 4" joined together with used straps or some drivers use old rubber tubing....

I carry 18 pairs with 6 pairs of 4' X 2" X 4" "Vee-Boards".....

Are they double stacking that felt?....If so....You need to place the "Vee-Boards" on the bottom rows and secure them before they place the top rows on your wagon....Otherwise....Especially for 15's...The bottoms will spill out.....

 

Vee boards for tar rolls are imperative. Once the sun heats that load they become mushy and they can tip over. When i was hauling for GAF i saw lots of outside carriers thro a str8 over the rolls with no boards. a few miles down the road the load was on its side or heavyl leaned over. and once that happens the products is ruined because when they roll out the rolls it needs to be flat. when its leaned over the bottoms get buckled. heavy gauge plastic vee boards inorange plastic are expensive like 75 bux each for a 5 foot peice. i ran with 12 of those. lots of drivers would sell them too o/o's for cash. lol. u can cut them down to a smaller side if need me. there was a company in baltimore that made them and thats where our company bought them

 

http://www.uscargocontrol.com/Flatb...tors/Corner-Protector-48-Web-Protector-9x9x48 this is kinda what i used to use but these will crack easily. the ones i used were like an inch thick and a lot stronger.

 

V boards are the things strapped to the landing gear "V" on my trailer. That Ive never used, and probably never will

 

Be thankful you're not tarping that felt.....They used to make us do that for Home Despot loads.....

 

That's not a good feeling at all is it? I know that feeling and because of it, I learned to spend a lot of time reading up on this stuff, talking to fellow drivers to get their input and you can use these boards for the same purpose. I wish I had for the last 4 years, but que sera, but you have found out it is exactly the place you can come and there are some pretty quick responses from some caring and helpful drivers, DOT Officers, and even dispatchers (cpape and one of his many hats. ), that are willing to help.

Spread the word to the guys you work with so they'll become aware of this site. Nothing helps make a community stronger than word of mouth referrals and a larger knowledgeable base of helpful people.

Good Luck