Can someone define a point of contact. When I first started, I was using the wrong definition.
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Point of contact- Where two or more objects occupy the same space at the same time.
Last edited: Aug 17, 2013
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Fist meets nose. ...rubber hits the road. ....where the load contacts the deck
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I've got a question though. I was told that my winch doesn't count.
What about if I have chains but no binder and use the winch to tighten the chains, is that legal?
aka if I'm carrying a forklift that is under 10 000, it is considered a truck or vehicle, so I only need 2 points of contact. If I have my winch on the back pulling the forklift (which doesn't count) and 2 chains on the front, on each side of the forks.
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lol
I get the feeling that you think, that the pic is showing the only securement I have.
I guess I should have included the back picture, which shows the winch.
I drive a rollback
so I winch the forklift up my trailer, then I put my front chains on my forks, then I pull the winch tighter, to tighten the front chains. My binder on the front is so I have my "attachment" secured.
To me, I'm not sure having the chains without a binder is really a securement. I thought you needed a binder to make it a point of contact, I guess that is my question. -
In the application I would rather put the chain on the forks with no boomer, then pull it back with the winch. But then put a chain and boomer on the back. Winch is good personal insurance but probably not a legal securement. To me so long as the chain has no slack, and no way to become slack it's all good. Now if you have enough boomers one on each front corner is best. As far as the pin in the back goes it is all that is keeping that machine from coming forwards, is it rated for 10000 pounds
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