Does anyone else think this is funny?

this has been argued many times before. ..although I fail to see why they are not inside on the rachet side??

 

Or a lumber rack? And it sure as heck looks as if it is sticking out the side.

And that looks like an aluminum trailer. Cant tell for sure, but it looks as if he hooked the straps to an aluminum rubrail.

 

no edge protectors no big deal i never do it unless its a true sharp edge like metal or something like that but the stap on the outside of the rubrail are illegal and the twisting of the straps are personal preference not mine but to some they like to twist they're straps i just go a little tighter takes right care of that flapping the breeze thing they sometime do

 

I have a buddy that was hauling a load on a combo that shifted, he had all the straps hooked to the rub rail guess what happen??......ya that's right it pulled the rub rail right off the trailer!!

 

Seems to be a lot of that going around.

 

straps are ALWAYS hooked to the rub rail. inside or outside makes no difference. but i understand dot prefers inside.

rub rails don't get torn off. or it would be illegal to use chains. they put more presure then straps will ever do.

edge protectors aren't needed unless the load is sharp and can cut the straps.

i must be missing something too cuz the only thing i see is a driver not paying attention and risking a cell phone fine.

and i've heard some states will fine you for having twisted straps. (WASHINGTON)

 

I put 3 straps on a 40lb box of hydraulic hoses

 

Unless you have a hook bar that's attached to your cross members then you really have no choice but to hook to the rail

 

ill stop by his place and take a pic 30ft of the rail is ripped off

 

You hook chains to the chain spools or stake pockets not rub rails