Wanna get into flatbedding

We run fontaine steel steps and wilson combo's and for me personally i would stay on a wilson all day long. If your going to go with an aluminum then i would definaltly get the chain holds in the floor and get them every 2 feet if you can afford to. Are new ones have that, havent gotten the luxury to pull one yet, but i know i use the hell out of them on the older ones even though they are about every 4 feet.

 

the combination i have now ive hauled all the way up to 52k loads. Yes on a step that would be fine.

 

No problem we are all here to help each other.

 

In addition to the above, the thicker chains are heavier and takes more out of you to drag them from one end of the truck to the other.

 

Absolutely. Unless youre pulling a heavyhaul trailer, with the stronger tiedown points, 1/2 " chain will offer no advantage. I pull both types of trailers, and I do run 1/2 chain, depending on the commodity hauled. I also went with the 3/8-1/2" ratchets with the foldown handles with the 13000lb WLL because they will work with my 3/8 chain and 1/2", and I dont have to have two sets of binders for two sets of chains. Gotta save weight somehow. I am 35000lb with a stepdeck.

 

Good lord and i thought i was heavy at 32k with a wilson combo.

 

+1.

First Wilson Road Brute I bought I tried out a few of those chain holds. Second Wilson Road Brute I bought I spaced them closer together. Next Wilson I buy they will be even closer yet.

 

some days i dont know if a foot a part would be close enough