Load securment is important

True, but I see more and more guys trying too thinking they will never move, I'm good

 

Just like the drivers i seen today one had pallets of baged something one strap per row. I always put two on the front and to on the rear rows. But whay was worse was a daycab with about 40' of the deck used up with sheets of metal and only 3 straps.

 

From intuition, seems you may have seen this one first hand - ?

 

At least they have straps.

Around here locally I see kubotas and skid steers every day with no straps or chains on them.

"They are heavy they won't move" or "the bucket is down" or "the rear ramp gate is closed"

Amazing these clowns haven't killed anyone yet.

 

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You can't secure tractors with straps.[/QUOTE]

Ok, I'll ask a stupid question....

Why can't you secure a tractor with straps? Assuming you tie down four corners, or run an x, etc. And assuming the WLL of the straps is high enough. What is different for straps vs chains?

I'm personally against using straps on heavy things, I usually will use at minimum 4 chains to tie down the equipment, and use straps for secondary items, the bucket, mower deck, hoods, doors, etc. But I've been told before I go overkill on securement.

Just asking to gain the knowledge. Thanks

 

overkill on load securement sounds better than being road killed.

 

Short answer, you can do as you suggest.
You could also hunt and kill a bear with a knife. An ounce of intelligence will tell you It's not the correct tool for the job.
If a driver wants to be lazy, then my only advise is, "You'd better watch out, them ba$ta@rds have big sharp claws!"
Kinda like morons who haul stacked trailers with straps instead of cross chaining.
Yes I can say that with prejudice.
Legal speak for deliberately insulting.
Why you ask?
I haul trailers, all the darn time. Every time I unload, I stack up at least my jeep and most of the time my booster as well. That's 2 trailers stacked for approx 45% of my miles driven. I haul trailers around for about 40,000miles a year. With that much experience, I am beyond comfortable telling anyone that uses straps, they are a moron. Trailers can move, trust me, I know.
If you don't plan to use the correct tools to do the job, you can't complain when you get a few claw marks.
Straps have a stretch factor and are for loads that flex & twist. Chains don't have a stretch factor (relatively speaking) and are for keeping object from flexing or shifting.
Man up, decks aren't for sissy's.