It starts with the loading. Just like lumber can walk out the center, sometimes beams will also.
Steel beam loads killing lots of drivers, any advice?
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Hell, # 1 killer in the home is stairs if i remember correctly, doesnt mean im going to rope off the stairs or remove em from my house. Dont be an idiot and things are fine most of the time.shooter19802003, D.Tibbitt, beastr123 and 1 other person Thank this. -
I was always taught to drive the load, proper securement checks and maintain a safe following distance. Other than that I chain them down and ride. Longer beams may require stacked dunnage to help with the arch of the trailer. Usually the loader will instruct you on proper places to put the dunnage. Good luck.
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A key phrase, rule and tool.
“Stop it before it starts”
Some loads will take every tool available to secure.
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Just remember to Duck if you slam on the brakes …
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Don’t get lazy with you’re securement. Most of the people have touched on the main things. Depending on what you’re getting I’d out down 6 to 8 pieces of dunnage and strap close to it. I’ll prob get cursed for this, but, we hauled lots of steel beams and tubes at 105k gross in the mountains and we did it all with straps. We didn’t carry chains and binders. Anything can be hauled safely just don’t forget what’s behind you.
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