Glossary / General

flatbed

15 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A flatbed is like a big, open platform on a truck that can carry cars or other heavy stuff. It’s useful when you need to move something big without a full truck.

Technical Definition

A flatbed is a type of truck with an open, flat cargo area used for transporting vehicles or large items. It requires a trailer to move the car without a full truck body.

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"So I need a fifties car. My mechanic, the guy who works on the Ferrari and the cord, he's got a car sitting down there that he needs to get rid of. That's definitely coming back on a flatbed."
An American at Monza, a Collection of Collections, and Wicked Snails Bring a Trailer Podcast 42:58

"Couple of different sizes, van, chassis cab, platform cab, tipper, flatbed, cargo box, and more, should be coming this time next year."
BRIEFLY: Battery Degradation, Slate Trucks, Skoda PEAQ & more | 02 Feb 2026 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 06:39

"This Chevy Colorado ZR2 has a flatbed. I think this, we saw this before. Was this here a couple of years ago?"
The BIGGEST And BADDEST Trucks At Overland Expo West 2026! | Ep. 331 TFL Talkin' Trucks 05:01