Can I hook my chains to my rub rail?

We mirror most of the FMSCR's here. I cannot believe for one second that Motor Carrier Enforcement would fine someone hauling over-width for not putting their straps behind the rub rail.

 

I haul in Canada everyday and I've never been bugged for having straps outside the rub rail....

 

The big weight for a 4100 is no joke. Was it standing or laying down?

 

I've been doing it for years. There is always someone that will find fault in anything, including police.
If you know what you're doing and take your time, then you have nothing to worry about.

 

All tiedowns and other components of a cargo securement system used to secure loads on a trailer equipped with rub rails must be located inboard of the rub rails whenever practicable. Also, edge protection must be used whenever a tiedown would be subject to abrasion or cutting at the point where it touches an article of cargo. The edge protection must resist abrasion, cutting and crushing.

If in doubt look in the "green book" asking drivers will get a ton of different answers.

 

Here we go!!!

 

Hey it's been a couple weeks!!

 

Yep.

 

Here's one for the group what's the WWL for a chain that runs from one side of the trailer back to the same side?
Like a u chain hook up on a shotgun coil