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DonDavis 12-06-2019 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc (Post 10680345)
...snip...Anyway this is now behind me and I can get back to the deck...

...with a moving blanket, er, I mean 2 moving blankets in place.
;)

rfuerst911sc 12-06-2019 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonDavis (Post 10680394)
...with a moving blanket, er, I mean 2 moving blankets in place.
;)

You are correct sir 😁

shadowjack1 12-06-2019 11:36 AM

Once I went to kill a mosquito on the windshield of my car, from the inside, pushed the windshield out. Hell of a thing while driving 60mph.

DonDavis 12-06-2019 12:14 PM

^^^ wow, sounds like you lift, Bro. :eek:

Gretch 12-07-2019 04:44 AM

I installed a Back Rack on my truck the week after I acquired it........... for this exact reason.

I have observed too many folks blowing out the back windows of pick up trucks.

And now trucks come with the little electric window in the middle of that big piece of glass.......

The Back Rack is CHEAP insurance. I went with the full louvered one for complete glass coverage.

Captain Ahab Jr 12-08-2019 08:25 AM

My turn today, :(

I fitted new front brake disks and pads to my truck and put one of the pads on the wrong way round so trashed a new brake disc bedding them in

Other than being stupid my excuse is I did the job outside mostly in the dark ;)

rfuerst911sc 12-08-2019 09:32 AM

I am happy to report I have been tossing deck boards for two days now with no stupid moments ............. and yes three layers of moving blankets over the rear window 😁 . I have six more rows of old deck boards to pull up and will be done .

Scott Douglas 12-08-2019 10:10 AM

From how high up are you tossing them?

rfuerst911sc 12-08-2019 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott Douglas (Post 10682237)
From how high up are you tossing them?

Deck is 10 ' above ground , add 3 ' for railing so boards flying from about 14 ' .

Scott Douglas 12-08-2019 10:26 AM

I guess my brother and I have been lucky so far. We've made numerous dump runs getting his new place into shape and haven't had an incident yet. He's talked about putting a headache rack on his dually for some time now. Hope it isn't going to be too late.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1575832992.jpg

Scott Douglas 12-08-2019 12:01 PM

You're right Zeke, we've been super lucky. That load was a let's hurry up and get a load to the dump before it closes type run.
It usually isn't loaded that high.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1575838833.jpg

KFC911 12-09-2019 06:04 AM

^^^ LOL....the Lamont Brothers :)

I'm related through my dad & uncles....

Scott Douglas 12-09-2019 07:24 AM

My brother has finally realized he has to LET GO of some of this 'stuff'.
That rectangular tube is actually a large 'C' channel we cut from a 'beam' to make a garage door opening in his new shop.
The stuff in the first picture was all hiding in the weeds/grass such that you couldn't even tell we picked it up when we were done.
I really should start a thread showing what we've been doing. I think you guys would like it.
Yet another dump load:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1575908544.jpg

Rusty Heap 12-09-2019 08:22 AM

My rear window story.


3/4 ton pickup with full pallet of cinder blocks. 4x4x 3 ft tall

shrink wrapped


got loaded at store. did 2 tie down straps up and over.

panic stop at stop light. whole loaded shifted forward shreading and tearing saran wrap.

not only shattered glass, but put a big bow into the front wall of bed.



FYI - a good method to pull the bowed out front bed back into shape: wrap 2" tie down strap around the top/bottom of bed , long wise front to rear .

tightened strap sucks the bow back out .

works great



so when hauling heavy loads,,,,secure the front of load to rear tie down point.


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