Edge protection?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by TooTiredToTalk, Apr 18, 2022.

  1. TooTiredToTalk

    TooTiredToTalk Medium Load Member

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    Okay....more or less these are the same pics. Anyhow, obviously I'm learning everyday BUT no matter how seasoned ya are, if you don't learn something everyday, there's something up!! Opinion.....I was trying to figure out if they needed edge protection (to protect the straps).....it wasn't sharp, but where the cross bars were welded the straps would stick or get stuck. I feel like it would need edge protection, but what is everyone else's thoughts??

    I was only going 33 miles so no biggie BUT I want to know these things and learn these things :) 20220418_110859.jpg 20220418_110836.jpg 20220418_110831.jpg 20220418_110819.jpg
     
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  3. PSM379

    PSM379 Heavy Load Member

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    I’d use edge protectors on that.
     
  4. Czar_Zero

    Czar_Zero Road Train Member

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    I'd of thrown edge protection on those as well, just because this is a job where erring on the side of caution isn't a bad practice. Doesn't take that long to put the edge protectors on and they certainly aren't going to hurt anything.

    Also, a bit of friendly advice.. "It's only going XX short miles" is something you need to eject from your mindset and vocabulary with a quickness.
     
  5. GYPSY65

    GYPSY65 Road Train Member

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    Edge protectors as well

    I use edge protectors in places I’m sure I don’t need it but it isn’t an all day ordeal to put it on. Maybe a couple minutes tops
    Also. An extra strap at times for the same reasons
     
  6. Rickp

    Rickp Heavy Load Member

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    Id use edge protectors.
     
  7. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    My rule of thumb was to run my bare hand along the edge of the freight and see how sharp it is.. To sharp for your hand then to sharp for a strap... Anything with a rounded edge It usually didn't need edge protectors.. Anything with a square edge its most likely going to need edge protection
     
  8. sbaumann14

    sbaumann14 Road Train Member

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  9. REO6205

    REO6205 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    It takes less time to put on load protection than the time you'd spend listening to a customer whine at you for not doing it.
     
  10. beastr123

    beastr123 Road Train Member

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    Sorry if I sound like a grumpy old teacher but:
    If you are asking the question then you already know the answer.
    Please put it on if you think it "MIGHT" need it, nobody can fault you for being cautious.
    I don't care if it is going 33 miles or 3000 miles you tie down the same way, you are securing against the idiot driver that is out there looking to get you. You want that load to be on that trailer if someone hits you and it ends up overturned in the ditch. This means it is not on the road where some texting fool can run into it.
     
  11. GYPSY65

    GYPSY65 Road Train Member

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    Reminds me of a snow and ice storm I was going through in Mount Vernon
    There was a flatbed in the ditch with the trailer on its side
    Load still fully secured to the deck
    Some guy on the CB goes. At least dot can’t get him for improper securement
     
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