Heavy Haul Securement Advise

I'm not a HH guru by any stretch. I have 4 tail chains made up that are 8 feet long. One of each style hook. They are the cats meow for equipment. A lot of guys use the pull type pin in the second picture instead of a cotter key. I carry 8', 10', 12' and 16' long chains. I probably wouldn't get 10' again. A lot of HH guys have 4' and 6' too.

You might also want to get binders with the large slip hook end to go right to a D ring.

I just got a 12'x16' tarp, d rings on all 4 sides. My other tarps are 16'x24' again d rings all 4 sides.

No you would not need to remove a hook to use a chain drop, if it's the style I'm thinking of.

 

They make slip hooks or foundry hooks in all sizes and ratings. I have some in grade 70 3/8 to match my chains. They are also on one end of a 8' chain with a standard grab hook on the other end.

You can use a grab hook with a d ring it's just not as easy.

 

You have latches on your slip hooks?
And why is the mudflap between the chains? Personal preference or company policy?

 

What section of the little green book says that? Just so I can read it

 

I HAD latches on my slip hooks. As you can see they were brand new. They no longer have them.

Some dot officers don't like to see the chains touch. It's easy to put something in between them. I always carry a bunch of cut up rubber mudflaps. Free and some of the most versatile things a open deck driver can have.

My company doesn't have any securement policies past what the dot has set forth. They trust us to use our best judgment to keep the load secure.

 

Cool. Just asking I've never been hassled. Mud flaps or conveyor belting has lots of uses.

 

A few short sec. of chain with hooks on both ends are very easy to use when chaining down some things?

 

Yes