How to transport steel coils

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Chinatown, Feb 19, 2025.

  1. broke down plumber

    broke down plumber Road Train Member

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    are those 3/8 chains ? I know nothing , but . I want 1/2 inch and plenty of 'em . Overkill better than , me killed .
     
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  3. A Bug

    A Bug Heavy Load Member

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    Ha how big a coil are we talking about? Was it suicide?
     
  4. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    About the size of the one judge posted. Never hauled them myself but im guessing a 20-30ishk+ load. So id say yes, suicide. No clue how it stayed on that truck as long as it did to begin with.
     
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  5. A Bug

    A Bug Heavy Load Member

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    The only time I ever saw someone being lazy like that is a local driver that was shut tiling them all just a few miles away. Said he would do a dozen or so trips and that was the only way for him to keep up.
     
  6. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    I always wondered the trick to use 1 chain for multiple binders on a coil. I'm gonna try that now. We always haul suicide style tho, same concept to run the chains?
     
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  7. Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

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    Absolutely! It's probably easier on suicide than shotgun unless you have center rails like a Reitnouer.
     
  8. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    Which carrier (or carriers) would anyone recommend for drivers who are interested in hauling steel coils -- but have no previous coil (or flatbed) experience?

    -- L
     
  9. Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

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    Tmc takes training serious.
     
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  10. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    No good. The spools and stake pockets will only be rated enough to use 3/8. Using 1/2 chain will not provide any advantage.
     
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  11. LTL Bull

    LTL Bull Road Train Member

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    Yup, have to take into account WLL for ALL the parts of the securement system
     
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