X chains on coils

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  1. BigPerm

    BigPerm Medium Load Member

    DOT has very specific rules for securement. Sorry I don't have my book handy to quote section.
     
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  3. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Horseshoe pull would be used on a shotgun coil to prevent it from telescoping.
     
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  4. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    Same, along with blocks of lead and these big ### bags of sand. Only secured by soft wood 2x4 and maybe three nails if your lucky in each.
     
  5. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Yikes. That's gotta be ugly.
     
  6. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I've done it on equipment that has the tie down lugs close to the outside.

    Basically, if the tie down lugs were closer to the outside of the machine than the middle, I would run the chains to the opposite side of the trailer. That seemed to hold better.
     
  7. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    Ok where's the 1/2 WLL come in? Are they hooking the chain back to itself?
     
  8. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    I know the rules just not familiar with horseshoe securement.
     
  9. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Ive hauled brass with a reefer at 60 degrees from Buffalo NY to Lonoke AR Remington Arms for conversion into Ammunition. It goes on the floor with bracing. The coils are not that big maybe a few feet at most. The Foundry knew how to secure them and do a good job.

    Flatbed is a higher art form of trucking if you please pardon the expression. When something is secured and wrapped like a present there is no reason to haul same for inspection. Now if you had a rusted out beat up deck on wheels that should be retired long ago. Then yea grab it.
     
  10. Stang

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    393.106 (d) (2)
    (2) One-half the working load limit of each tiedown that is attached to an anchor point on the vehicle, passes through, over, or around the article of cargo, and is then attached to an anchor point on the same side of the vehicle.

    A horseshoe on a shotgun coil is when you start on one side of the trailer, go through the center of the coil and go back to the same side of the trailer.
     
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  11. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    My first thought also!!!!!
     
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