You don't have to hook to the rub rail. I don't understand why drivers think that the rub rail is for strap hooks. If you look under your deck, you will find where it's designed for strap hooks. Now of course some trailers may be designed to only use the rub rail for strap hooks, I've never seen one though.
And it's not a matter of legality, there is no prohibition against using the rub rail as an anchor point. The point is that if you're going to use it, be absolutely sure it can hold up.
I very rarely hook to my rub rail, even though it's rated, so I don't buy the "there's no other way" line.
Is a binder considered a chain?
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Kev9191, Jul 22, 2021.
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My deck is not, have never had one that was, they blow off, all the drivers do it the same way, that I do,that I have loaded with.
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I was helping a guy tie down a while back, who had a Great Dane. Lots of places where the rail was starting to bend up and out from the bottom, and I could see a couple hairline cracks in the welds starting.
When I asked if his rub rail was made to be used as an anchor point, he said he didn't know. A quick check and I found a kind of lip (sorry I'm not smart enough to know the exact terminology), that was underneath the deck behind the winch rail. Strap hook fit perfectly, built strong, and the pressure would be distributed along the entire frame.
I told that guy that was probably where he should be hooking his straps. He didn't know it was there, said he was just doing it like he was taught and saw everyone else doing.cke, God prefers Diesels and Speed_Drums Thank this. -
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Well, since we're on the subject of binders, does anyone still use the "over center" ones anymore? The screw binder revolutionized flatbed hauling, but years ago, redoing an over center binder was just something one did. An old timer told me, to line up all the links in the chain, and it will never come loose, and he was right. Screw binders changed everything,,,for the better.
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Chains (and lug nuts) optional.
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