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Where in Sudbury did you pick up? Spent the better part of 25 years growing up there

 

That's almost word for word what I have learned in my 1 year of flatbedding. If you follow thoes instructions it will get you there.

 

Oh yeah? I've been in and out of Sudbury loading and unloading a lot these past couple weeks... I picked it up at a place I'd never been before. Gervais Forest Products which is technically Falconbridge. Straight out Falconbridge Road and down Longyear Drive at the same place as Glencore.

When did you leave?

 

On a small dozer like that all I've ever done is use 4 snap binders grabbing the tracks. Thats what,.. maybe a 18k - 20k lb machine? 4x4 under the blade to keep it from scarring up my deck.

Never had any issues or hassled by DOT over it.

Hurst

 

Thats all I have ever done. On larger machines in the 35k - 45k lb range I do the usual 4 binders to the tracks. Then I will add a chain going side to side over the front and rear of the tracks with a single binder on each chain.

I've never chained down the blade,.. couple 4x4 under it to keep it from digging in the aluminum and roll with it.

Hurst

 

JohnDeere, You have agreat attitude.

It's real good when you are in a situation where the company appreciates you, and you appreciate the job.

Wish it were like that more often...

 

Per the regs, the blade or ripper on a dozer is supposed to be secured, one chain on each and you're covered. It really is stupid, they aren't going to lift up and hit anything, but I would rather not give the law any reason to potentially give me a ticket.

 

That's fine I have no interest in getting in another regulation debate. The regs says Accessory equipment must be lowered and secured to the deck. In Ohio they'll bust you for it in a heartbeat and I venture to say it's not the only place. Do you put a chain over the stick on an excavator? It's the same reason.

 

I put the blade down,.. but have never chained or secured it to prevent it from articulating. Never had one articulate on me.

I'm not questioning what your saying, regs or trying to start a debate. I was only stating how I do it and that its worked fine for me. Just putting in my .02 for what ever its worth these days.

Hurst

 

I have always left the wide dozer blades up so I can see my trailer tires better but also so the width of the blade is above most cars and such especially running thru high traffic areas. I wonder if the folks that write these laws consider this? I would like to see their credentials. I'm sure they feel a raised blade might get to swingin & flip the machine off the trailer or swing left or right & hit another vehicle. I dont know, but I have hauled many, many D-8s with the blade in the air or set on the neck unchained and never had an issue.