Have a load of railroad rails today. 15 on the bottom, 15 on top, with a skid of plates on top. When I'm hauling beams, I usually use a combination of straps and chains. This load I'm thinking 2 straps on the bottom stack, 8 straps on the top stack, and 2 straps on the skid. I usually overkill the tie downs. It's only takes an extra minute or 2, and saves picking it up off the road. Would you throw some chains as well?
Strapping railroad rails
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by W Bench Farms, Oct 28, 2021.
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I did the same as he did and threw 2 3/8 chains as a feel-good measure.
I don't know if that was enough to stop a forward slide but it made me feel ok.
Last edited: Oct 28, 2021
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Pulled in behind another truck with the same load to deliver this morning. 2 straps over the bottom stack and 4 on the top. That scares me!cke Thanks this. -
do what @beastr123 said.stwik, Kyle G., cke and 1 other person Thank this. -
Would there be enough room to put the skid in front and use it as a bulkhead?
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Build a bulkhead and put a choker around the front, all that is doing is holding them in between the rub rails
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