Glossary / General

flatbed

18 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

"Maybe you see one, but to have it on video and then watch him vlog as these random good Samaritans come with fire extinguishers to put it out and then the cops come. And then Sophia comes with a..."
The New BMW M, Porsche Denies Electric 911! Stradman's Lamborghini Catches Fire! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 42:50

"Couple of different sizes, van, chassis cab, platform cab, tipper, flatbed, cargo box, and more, should be coming this time next year."
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