A flatbedder's worst nightmare

Now that's funny!!!

 

hain Size Grade 30
Proof Coil (WLL in lbs)
Dimensions
Prices Gr 43
High Test
(WLL in lbs)Dimensions
Prices Gr 70 Transport (WLL in lbs)Dimensions
Prices Gr 80
Alloy
(WLL in lbs)Dimensions
Prices Gr 100 Alloy
(WLL in lbs)Dimensions
Prices
1/8 400
- - - -
3/16 800
- - - -
7/32 - - - 2,100 2,700
1/4 1,300 2,600 3,150 - -
9/32 - - - 3,500 4,300
5/16 1,900 3,900 4,700 4,500 -
3/8 2,650 5,400 6,600 7,100 8,800
7/16 3,700 7,200 8,750 - -
1/2 4,500 9,200 11,300 12,000 15,000
5/8 6,900 13,000 15,800 18,100 22,600
3/4 10,600 20,200 24,700 28,300 35,300
7/8 - 24,500 - 34,200 -
1" 17,900 30,000 - 47,700 -
1-1/4 - - - 72,300 -

It really depends on what Grade of chain you use. Must securement chains drivers use are Grade 70, @ 5/16" which at most is rated at 4700 lbs load weight. So if you load a 40,000 lb coil than 8 chains are the standard with this grade of chain. which is 37,600 lbs of holding weight. You can see by the chart, there are other diameter of chains with higher load weights, but are not usually the heavy chains used by flatbed companies.

 

You only legally need 20,000 pounds securement on a 40,000 pound load.

So five 5/16" is legal.

 

Roll up up doors are just considered fall arrest systems to the door swingers.

 

Ouch, got me.

As much as I miss pulling a skateboard, tarping in 35 degree rain blowing sideways, or having them unload a pickled coil that I "Must Tarp" and unload it outside and set it in a muddy puddle of salt and snow run off

I'll stick to rolling up a door and making a whee bit more $$$

 

Don’t tarp & don’t care if they choose to set their freight in a septic tank, don’t do coils either. As far as the pay, I’m good with what I make & find my freight more interesting & not embarrassed to leave it out in the open for the world to see.

P.S. you know this is all in jest & not an appendage shaking contest right? A competent driver is competent no matter what kind of wagon he’s dragging. Of course, due to the nature of the beast, you find more window lickers doing the common stuff.

 

I've had that bad dream before. Running a Volvo pulling a box waiting in line for a day and a half. *shivers*