Beveled lumber for coils

I'll say it.

You can use the heavy duty style racks. That will tilt the dunnage to accommodate the coil.




Or use the cheaper flat coil racks that crush the corner of your dunnage.

 

I never said they were not read the entire thread

If you carry beveled lumber you will still need dunnage for pipe and other stuff....the ones from tarpstop are fine the heaviest coil i put in one has been 78k and they have not cracked yet....although they do begin to warp over time as evereything needs to be replaced

 

I got those double E style racks. They'll ban you from AK Steel in Middletown, OH for life if you don't have beveled lumber. I ended up calling their director of transport, and he said as long as I sign the paper saying I have beveled, and security never sees the double E racks, I should be fine.

Loading went fine, but my dunnage took a hell of a beating with 6 racks under a 46k coil. All of the weight of the coil goes into where the dunnage touches the rack (cheaper racks spread that load over the deck) so my old ground contact rated oak 4x4's got some new dimples in them. Did fine under 5 8k coils 2 weeks before, but I'm definitely getting at least two new oak 4x4s for single coils.

 

6 racks????

Just curious how many chains?

 

4 3/8" chains with ratchet binders and 4 4" straps. 59.5" coil loaded shotgun. Forgot to mention the 6 pig mats on the lumber and under the paper. Threw two 100"x100" felt blankets on top as softener.

Also, lumber was in the outside position on the rack. I've had to use the inside position on coils under 4' tall.

 

4 3/8" chains on a 46k coil? Are you nuts?

 

Yeah. 48,000 WLL on a 46k coil. Someone throw me under the jail.

 

Whatever makes you feel safe go for it

 

That's how I hauled coils at roehl.

My rule was anything over 20,000 lbs was loaded shotgun, then four 3/8 chains through the center (X chain and 2 "C" chains), and a 4" strap for every 10,000 lbs of weight. Tarp it and ride out.

I was always cautious and used what I needed to feel comfortable that the load wasn't going anywhere.