Truck Driver Killed by his load 4-22-16

Sure, except that most flatbedders can't go out and buy one.


I say legislate that the manufacture/shipper has to put a frame around it.
In my head, a simple triangle would be the most effective and give it the most strength, largest footprint, and least weight.

 

That's a nifty trailer. I'll bet they have custom tarps that just snap into place or something like that.

 

Maybe like this...steel...
Attachments points at all corners...
Could still be side loaded to a regular flatbed and be reused.

 

Here's another.... one that could be "broken down"
The red dots denote pins. The magenta would be a heavy duty binder.
The "sides" would be spring steel straps to conform to slightly different sizes. (i know they look like they're 3" thick, but really more like 1/4" X 6" straps).
Attachment points minimized for the drawing, and additional securement through the center not shown.

 

Ok, last napkin drawing for today...

Basically just made out of flat channel (6" maybe?).
The red dot is a pin/bolt.
Sorry, but I don't have time to draw a chain nicely, but I think you get it.
2D drawing doesn't show standoffs (pipe?) between 2 or more of these.
With 2, you would set them at 3rds to the coil...etc.
Through-center and jig-to-frame securements not shown.
I think this one would just entail a few hundred pounds of channel

Cheers

 

Ok, I lied... one more...
Perhaps a carriage which is basically just channel, I-beam, or rect' tube in the shape of a rectangle if viewed from above...
Same sized crossmember front and back with the front having a rail for multiple straps, and the rear containing winches....etc.

When looking at coils from a securement viewpoint, one of the main problems is that where you can secure them is limited.
With something like this, you could still secure through the center as you always have, but additionally have securement at the top of the coil and defeat the mechanical advantage, change the fulcrum point much further forward...etc.

I know the rough drawing makes it look like a loose rig, but with 4 or more 4" straps in addition to your chains, I think the concept might add some peace of mind?

All done... thanks for your tolerance.

 

And this is why loads checks are so ridiculously important.

I deal with a fair amount of steel, and can attest to even rounded tube being able to put groves into hardwood dunnage.

 

This is the transcraft trailer

 

Which is great IF tou only haul coils but conpletely cost prohibitive to a general "sticks and bricks" hauler due to lack of use flexibility in hauling the wider variety of freight a regular flatbed can handle.

This discussion is great, and has touched on some very umportant points, but it seems to have forgotten the absolutely critical part of the equation: the loose nut behind the wheel. I don't care if you throw every chain, strap, duct tape, and chewing gum at a coil, if you don't respect that sonuvagun going down the road, it WILL kill you or someone else!