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Sep 16, 2024 at 03:57 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Any input on hauling road salt being tough on your truck? I figure it’s gonna be hard on parts of my trailers just wasn’t sure if the fine dust would affect the truck paint much?!
Replied on Mon, Sep 16, 2024 at 07:31 PM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.

I've hauled salt before and never affcted my paint on the truck.

Replied on Mon, Sep 16, 2024 at 07:31 PM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.

Used to haul it in a Timpte. Figure on replacing door rollers and crank bearings at the end of the season. And if dumping in wind rows you'll want to grease all the brake cam bushings and slack adjusters at least once a week to push salt out of them. Nothing different then hauling fertilizer really.
Replied on Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 01:49 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.

We haul salt a lot. Wash out every week if you can or at least every other week to prevent corosion.

Replied on Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 08:40 AM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
While on the subject of road salt, has anybody hauled it in a belt trailer? Is the salt treated with any sort of chemical that would be a concern with feed? How often do you get washed out? Thanks in advance.
Replied on Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 09:50 AM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.

We move salt and dry fertilizer among everything else you can think of in bulk in our stainless trinitys all the time.

Replied on Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 01:00 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Back in the old days people knew the answers to these questions before they jumped into business, but now everyone wants to start out at the top just like the DEI hires.
Replied on Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 02:16 PM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.

Done it for 40 years just wash it
Replied on Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 09:09 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.

Chemically it's not much different than hauling fertilizer. If it sees any moisture get a washout and you'll be fine.
Replied on Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 06:14 AM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Quote: "We haul salt a lot. Wash out every week if you can or at least every other week to prevent corosion. "

Who are you hauling for?