First load is tomorrow. Hauling fencing materials on pallets. The broker said he doesn’t know how much of what, but generally it’s mixed with barbed wire, fence posts, etc... for a farm store. Does anyone have some tips for hauling his stuff? Beings as it’s my first O/O load I don’t want to go out and look like an idiot. I’m carrying 14 4” straps, 6 16’ chains, 6 20’ chains, binders of course, steel and carpet corner protectors, and tarps I don’t need for this load. Everything is on pallets.

Fence loads can be fun...........

You may not want to use chain on this load. The products can and will move and settle.

Most likely all of the fabrics and related things will be on skids, and may be banded to the skid depending on product. Some may just be stacked with a sheet of corrugated between them. It should also be shrink wrapped. You may want To use V boards for the wire rolls and mesh products.
The fence post will be easy.
They should be in banded bundles on skids. They will be painted, so you may not want to use chains, some places get picky about that. Usually stack two high and two wide. Make sure they are tight together. If so, toss at least 2 or 3 ( alternate sides ) straps over top, and use carpet strips under straps. If you want, take a 2 in portable and choke the stacks.

You can make V boards out of 1X4s. 4 foot may be the best for the load. If you have some old cut straps, use them to make the V boards.

I’ve done some fencing, mostly for hog farms and agriculture, none of the loads have been oversized.

Bring some good edge protectors and you’re probably gonna end up throwing everything you got at it save for chains — I was always told straps only.

It’s usually a heavy load for us, with bundles stacked seemingly wherever by the shipper. Try to get some layered straps mixed in, especially if they have gates stacked vertically. Belly strap if you absolutely need too.

If it’s a lot of barbed wire — felt padding is your friend. The posts are usually on pallets and banded together. Normally the simplest and least worrisome part of the entire load. It’s the fence and gate that will concern you the most depending on how they load them. They should band them together. However, they might be stacked vertically and as mentioned above — they’ll settle.

Biggest hurdle will be protecting the straps. They often like to rub on things in the wind. Make sure the contact points are covered with something (could be a piece of cardboard even) and you put a half twist in the strap on any one that has a gap between it and the load so it doesn't flap going down the road.

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Can you ship anywhere in the US?

On smaller items like hardware pieces and tools we can generally ship to you anywhere in the US. On large loads like fence posts, gates and post-pounders for example, it becomes difficult to ship across the US.

For more information, please visit AUTONE.

We limit items like this to be shipped in our general area, and require a set load size before we can commit to delivery. Please call 800.837. for in-depth shipping and delivery information on your potential order.

How Much Will It Cost To Deliver?

Delivery Fee will be added onto the amount of your order. The delivery fee will very depending on how far the delivery location is from our plant. Our truck drivers will deliver anything within a 4 hour drive from our plant. Any order outside of this area will need to be carried out through a broker truck. We will be more than happy to help you find the broker however, we can not guarantee price until we contact them first.

How Will My Order Be Delivered?

Here at McArthur, we offer a few different ways of having your order delivered. Depending on the size and availability of heavy equipment we will determine the best way to have your order delivered to your destination.

For orders with more than 6 bundles of treated fence posts we will load onto a semi trailer. Our semi trailers can hold up to 18 bundles of treated fence post, depending on the length of the posts. There must be adequate room at the delivery location for a semi to safely park and leave. You must have adequate equipment to safely unload your order.

For smaller orders we have a roll-off trailer or a straight truck we will use to not take up as much space. Orders with 6 or less bundles will be able to put onto a smaller delivery vehicle.

Any order going through a broker will be loaded by our operator onto their choice of trailer then sent to your destination. We are not responsible for unloading once your order leaves our plant on the brokers trailer.

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What If I Don’t Have Heavy Equipment To Unload My Order?

Our Roll-off trailer has the capability to roll bundles of treated fence post onto the ground with no heavy equipment needed. For larger orders, we offer a semi load with our moffitt attached to the rear. Upon arrival, our driver will operate our moffitt to unload your order.

Can I Buy A Single Treated Post?

Yes! We sell to the public, contractors, and anyone who comes through our gate wanting to buy fencing materials. We offer the highest quality at the best prices. Come see us for all your fencing needs.

How Much Does A Bundle Of Treated Fence Post Weight?

Our treated fence post vary from sizing to dryness when it comes to weight. On average our bundles weight approximately 2,000lbs – 5,000lbs each.

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We accept cash, check, or credit card. When paying with a credit card there will be an additional 3% fee added to your order. We advise customers to bring cash or a check with them to avoid the fee when paying with their credit card.

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