Unfortunately, most steel mills require long sleeves.
The best way to to keep from overheating is to be more efficient so you don't have to spend so much time insidethe loading bay. It will take some time, but you should figureit out through trial and error.
If they will let you, try to have all of your securement laid
out on the trailer deck before heading to the loading bay.
Set up the cradle(s) where you want them, then place half
of your chains and binders in front of the coil rack(s) and
the other half in the rear. You can save a lot of time with a
proper setup.
Now for the protip.
Get a couple of light or neutral colored hand towels.
Before arriving at the shipper or receiver, go to a truck stop
and get a gallon of cold water from the cooler. the gallon size
will stay cold longer. Once at the shipper before starting your
work, soak a towel in cold water, lay the towel on your head,
and put your hard hat over it. It will help keep your body
temperature lower as well as absorb most of that pesky sweat
that tends to drip into your eyes causing them to sting.
Steel Coil Securement
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I carry a bunch of 4 footers and 6footers. Then keep about 4 8 footers.
For incase you pickup a machine and need it. Or if your setting two coils beside eachother. But that is normally finished goods packages were the are not huge.PoleCrusher, D.Tibbitt, farmerjohn64 and 3 others Thank this. -
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Dont think anyone mentioned it. But try to never have a twist in your chain. It will stay tighter, longer. Always do a chain check in first 50 miles.
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@farmerjohn64 maybe I missed it but do we get to see a pic?
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Here is an example. 4x4x8' Beveled Timberjamespmack, D.Tibbitt, cke and 2 others Thank this. -
Thank you. I am not using longer Dunnage.cke, farmerjohn64, Tug Toy and 2 others Thank this. -
Suicide 3 minimum, shot gun 3 minimum. Never let your racks be outside of the contact area.
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