securing flatbed loads

If you are hauling individual stops (multi-stop load) and you have two units side by side but customer "a" is getting driver side unit (or hack of lumber etc...) and customer "b" is getting passenger side unit, then have the fork-lift operator at customer "a" move customer "b" unit to the center of the trailer. Otherwise, no matter how hard you tighten down straps, they will start flapping after just a few highway miles. One easy way to help prevent "strap flap" on loads with more delicate products (like styrofoam, sheetrock etc..) that can't be "cheater barred" is to put a twist on one or both sides of the strap.

 

I surely hope you don't do that with chains.

 

I don't even know what the load limit is on my chains. I just throw more on till I'm comfortable with it.

 

G70 5/16" chains are rated at 4700# WLL....The most common size sold btw....

3/8" G70-6,600# WLL....
I would prefer G70 1/2" chains....They are rated at 11,300# WLL....Meaning fewer are needed for securing coils and equipment....


Here's a WLL table from the FMCSA:

 

Go Here for more info...

 

I see, I was just hoping you didn't actually put 10 chains on a 48K coil. I put 8-3/8 on a 78k coil and was running out of places to hook them.

There was a thread on here earlier asking why people are X strapping suicide coils and no one answered. I sill want to know what they think those are going to do, especially since the DOT doesn't recognize them as securement.

You could use anchor chain from an aircraft carrier but since I've never seen a flat with an anchor point rated for 11,300# 1/2 chains are overkill and not recognized for that weight rating. Some RGN's have "D" rings that are that heavy but never seen a flat with J hooks, chain ties, pipe spools ect that were over like 6800#

 

Nah, I only have 8 binders. I've been hauling 40k coils to Texas all week. I started out with all 8 on them, one is just a wrap to keep them together (5 thin coils stacked), but now I'm down to 5 plus wrap since that was what almost everyone else is using. Now I just have to figure out why my tarp is shredding itself no matter what I do.

 

I discovered very quickly that I'm just too #### lazy to flatbed, however I do admire y'all for the effort you put into it.

Glasshauling let's you load, tarp and unload inside.