Opinions On: Securing Steel Coils - Use of chains / straps / dunage

I wrap the corners as well. Thats what I meant by front and rear. Also prevents them from sliding out from under the chains should you need to stop in a hurry.

Couple guys told me I was creating too much work for myself. Better safe then sorry IMO.

Hurst

 

While traveling south on 65 through KY there was a day cab pulling a flat with something that looked like a thick sheet of alluminum... It was like 4" thick and 20 foot long. Well, he evidently didn't secure it good because he was on the side of the road with that piece of whatever, touching his seat...lol He was fine, thank God! But, I bet his undies were full...and I pray he learned a lesson.

 

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This is how I tie down skidded coils when no chains are allowed on the coils

 

You can't post pics like that. Doesn't work. You need to upload to something like PhotoBucket then post the link and so on

 

Thanks, ill check it out!

 

Does anybody else see a BIG problem with this thread? So many variations on different ways of securing coils and such. I myself want to ensure my load stays on the deck, and not on anyone else, myself included. Now I am not an expert, but only "believe" I know from my training that I received. From this I "believe" that any flat steel should only have chains, as the steel can and will cut through any strap in a catastrophe. I "believe" that flat steel also MUST have a way to ensure no forward/rearward movement, as well as side to side... ie: X chain front and rear. Also I "believe" chains necessary for coils is based on weight, Total weight X 1.5 divided by 10,000 gives you # of chains required as a minimum, not DOT regs just my company. This is what my training was, and I was trained this would ensure the load stays on the trailer. Now I have not explained all the training, but would be nice to have an actual thread to discuss DOT regs, which are I believe not enough in some instances as I have seen some videos showing DOT acceptable load securement not keeping the load secure. Would like to "know" what would keep the load where it should STAY. Anyways, just my opinion, and always looking to learn better and safer methods. Again, not to insult anyone, as I am only explaining my training. That is my only extent of knowledge on this topic.

 

The stake pockets and spools on rail of trailers is the weakest part of the securement. Most are at 4400lbs. The WWL of the chains are higher and can be found in the fmcsa. I see flatbedders undersecure their loads all the time. I have also seen drivers lose a coil too. Undersecuring may have been the reason, or driving situation.

 

I use my stake pockets on my East trailer, and my spools but, I also have attachments for the chains and straps that attach to my trailer,,just haven't used them yet.

 

Do you know what East rates their attachments at? Ive been thinking of getting a set of them but wasnt sure how great they'd work.
I love my East trailer but miss those recessed pull out chains my old Transcrap had.

 

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