3/14/24

Auto Crane Video Series 10 Summary


This concludes the Auto Crane NexStar crane training video. Here is a recap of the main point that we covered. First, read and understand the entire owner’s manual that came with your crane as well as the regulations mandated by OSHA, MSHA, and other government and safety over-site.

3/12/24

How to Use a Ratchet Strap - Tips and Tricks!


Ratchet straps are incredibly handy devices, and they are even harder workers when you team them up with some helpers and clever techniques. #ratchetstrap #ratchet #loadsecurement Get your DirtFarmerJay Hat, Mug, or T-Shirt at www.dirtfarmerjay.com! It's a GREAT way to say JUST DO IT YOURSELF! In this episode, DirtFarmer Jay will quickly demystify setting up and using ratchet straps and then share several tips we’ve received from viewers as well as some techniques we’ve developed to get more out of our ratchet straps. Come along on this rapid-paced string of how-to’s ranging from better attachment gear, securing plywood loads flat on the bed of your short-bed truck, combining threaded links and carabiners for convenience, cool accessories, securing excess straps, and protecting your straps in use. Finally, you’ll learn how to loosen a ratchet strap properly, how to untangle a ratchet strap and a couple of methods of neatly stowing your straps so they are ready to go to work the next time they respond to the call of duty. With the skills you’ll learn in this episode, you’ll be even MORE self-reliant. Don’t you just love it when you can JUST DO IT YOURSELF? Follow us on Social Media to know when we’re building projects or releasing new episodes! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtfarmerj Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dirtfarmerjay You can help support this channel by buying our merchandise or supporting us on Throne or Patreon Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dirtfarmerjay

3/10/24

NHTSA’s New SaferCar App


Our new SaferCar app allows you to save your vehicles, car seats, equipment, or tires in a virtual garage on your smartphone. If a recall is issued, you’ll get an alert.

3/08/24

Cargo Loading Ramps that Store Easily, Handles Most Loads and Won't Get in the Way


With the increasing trend promoting employee 🦺 safety, the need to easily load and unload cargo, tools 🛠️ and equipment is more important than ever. Expertec, as always, is here for our customers with vehicle 🚚 loading ramps that offer the platform you need, the ease of installation you want and the durability you demand. Featuring a variety of styles, we can provide a loading ramp that stores easily, handles any load you need to put on it and won’t get in the way. Contact our team today to discuss your cargo loading requirements or visit our website... https://expertec.ca/products/accessor...


3/06/24

Work and Cargo Van Upfit Solutions - Ranger Design Van Equipment


Ranger Design offers hundreds of products to completely customize any work or cargo van, from the floor to the roof. We’ve come to rely on Ranger Shelving to handle nearly all of our storage solutions for upfitting vans. Ranger Design builds units customized for the exact dimensions of most cargo and work vans. This means you have no wasted space and the shelving units can be installed more securely. Building a work van that meets your needs perfectly allows your team to be more efficient and safer. When you’re ready to take a closer look at how Expertec can make that happen, we bring over a decade of experience to provide you with upfit solutions.

3/02/24

2024 Ford F-150 Pro Access Tailgate

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There’s a new tailgate in town, and Ford is calling it the Pro Access Tailgate. The big party trick on display here with the Pro Access Tailgate is the middle portion of the gate that swings out like a single barn door. The point of a sideways-swinging tailgate is the same in the F-150 as it is in other trucks that offer it. You can walk right on up to the edge of the bed without having to lean across a flat-laying tailgate, allowing for easier loading and unloading of awkward items. Of course, this new tailgate necessitated a switch-up from the traditional ladder step and extendable grab handle seen in the standard tailgate design. Instead, a footstep can be pulled out from under the bumper, allowing you to first step up onto there. Then, Ford extended the bumper section to act as a second step that you can hop to before hauling yourself the rest of the way into the bed. The only trim where it will be mandatory is in the new-for-2024 Platinum Plus trim. Other than that, it will be optional on every trim from the XLT on up.