is it legal

I would say yes but a professional might know for sure.

 

Yes, its legal.

QUIZ
Say you have a 4 inch strap, 5000lb WLL connected to a 5/16 cheater chain,G70. What's the WLL?

 

FMCSA's Driver's Handbook on Cargo Securement - Chapter 2

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulation...securement-chapter-2-general-cargo-securement



Tiedown use
Each tiedown must be attached and secured so that it does not become loose or unfastened, open, or release during transit.

All tiedowns and other components of a cargo securement system must be located within the rubrails (when present).


Note: This requirement does not apply when the width of the load extends to or beyond the rubrails.

 

Yes, but you can't use the rubrail itself as an anchor point.

 

I've done it in the past, particularly with round bails.

Not step deck in this pick. But if you look mid way down,.. I anchored the chains and then hooked my straps to the chains. Different method, but same situation as yours. I have better picks of this at home. This one I had posted on photobucket.



Hurst

 

Just because you've done it, it must be legal

 

Well,... if you pass through 5 different scales crossing 6 or 7 states and no one gave you a cross look. I cant make a 100% assertion that its legal,.. but the probability that it is remains high in my opinion.

I mean we are asking questions on the internet,.. so what ever gets posted must have some basis on truth right? LOL

Hurst