How hard is it to be a flatbed-er?

613076

{"text":"My buddies that are reefer truckers say that flatbeds are hard to drive. I want to be a flatbedder but not sure if I would be able to handle it. Is it really that hard?  ","pics":"[]","canComment":true}

212845

{"replyTo":"","text":"Idk I thought it sucked ","replyToPid":0}

627675

{"replyTo":"","text":"It’s very easy to handle it. The only disadvantage of this  is the winter. I personally pull a step deck for nearly 5 years and I love it.  ","replyToPid":0}

546284

{"replyTo":"","text":"You have to be a tough dedicated flatbed driver.   You have to take pride in what you do.  It’s a tough job to be a flatbedder.  I’ve been doing flatbed for 16 yrs and I have never looked back.    ","replyToPid":0}

289718

{"replyTo":"","text":"it's a lot of work especially when you have to put tarps off and on the trailer cover your load really sucks when you're trying to top a load or take the tarp off when it is extremely windy out she constantly have to be attention to your load constantly have to check it especially on loads that have the tendency to shift a lot if you are an owner operator it is more costly to get setup tarps bungees straps hand straps strap protectors chains binders ladders oh yeah and you shouldn't be afraid of heights either","replyToPid":0}

289718

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212845 发表于 2019-02-26 20:39:35 Idk I thought it sucked

","text":"it's fun but a lot of work. I would rather do flat bedding then haul a reefer or driving a lot less sitting around and waiting for loads or to get unloaded","replyToPid":3633}

26080

{"replyTo":"","text":"Lots of work.If you’re the sit on your butt and drive type of driver then forget it.Stick to docks.If not then flatbedding is for you.","replyToPid":0}

26080

{"replyTo":"","text":"Lots of work.If you’re the sit on your butt and drive type of driver then forget it.Stick to docks.If not then flatbedding is for you.","replyToPid":0}

26080

{"replyTo":"","text":"Lots of work.If you’re the sit on your rear and drive type of driver then forget it.Stick to docks.If not then flatbedding is for you.","replyToPid":0}

627993

{"replyTo":"","text":"I pull a curtain side which has good and bad qualities but I love it. even in the rain and snow. makes me have to get up and move around. plus you get some cool loads and destinations.","replyToPid":0}

629056

{"replyTo":"","text":"I am a female and I have been doing flatbed and oversized for over 6 yrs not bad gig and it will keep in shape or it will be hard on you.","replyToPid":0}