Well this is it more then likely. This is my first week with this trailer. Had a fontaine before. So didn't know that. I'll give that a try. Thank you
Why do my straps do this, and how to stop it?
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This guy shows the twist method I was taught, the half twist vs flat strap.
The twisted one in the mirror when tight won’t flop or move, where the flat one always flaps in wind. -
I wouldnt assume every manufacturer does the same. Some of the old trailers have parts of the rubrail broken off between the stake pockets. Ouch. But when you look at the rubrail youn can see that they are much thinner than whats on a Reitnouer.blairandgretchen, Cattleman84, D.Tibbitt and 2 others Thank this. -
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I still won’t do it though.
Should you use rub rails for cargo securement?
As the name implies, a trailer’s rub rails are designed to “rub” against other objects (walls, highway barricades, etc.), absorb the impact, and protect the trailer from damage. Perhaps more importantly, they’re also designed to protect the chains, straps, and ropes commonly used to secure cargo on the trailer. By routing such tiedowns between the rub rail and the deck of the trailer, the driver can protect the tiedowns from impacts to the side of the trailer.
Recognizing the important role that rub rails can play in keeping cargo secure, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) adopted a rule in 2002 requiring drivers to route tiedowns inboard of the rub rails “whenever practicable.” The rule was also adopted in Canada as part of the North American Cargo Securement Standard.
Enforcement problems with the new rule became apparent soon after the agency started enforcing it. Many carriers were faced with a difficult choice: route tiedowns inboard of the rails and attach them directly to the underside of the trailer, potentially risking improper securement, or attach them using standard industry practices and risk being issued a fine or being placed out of service by enforcement personnel who have a different interpretation of “practicable.”
Noting that tiedown failure caused by trailers rubbing against fixed objects is “extremely rare,” the FMCSA decided in 2005 that removing the rub-rail rule would not detract from highway safety and would make enforcement more consistent. Despite objections from Canadian officials, the FMCSA issued a final rule in June 2006, rescinding the prohibition on routing tiedowns outside the rub rails.blairandgretchen, Truckermania, Cattleman84 and 1 other person Thank this. -
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