Don't be that guy....

I see what's going on...

@johndeere4020 is correct on all counts. Securement does not count on the width measurement. No rule for inside the rubrail. No rule on putting securement on both sides.

One of the challenging things about open deck is securement and tarping. The Bible covers just the very tip of the basics. You as the driver have to figure how to secure the load. There are several ways to secure just about every load. If you have 4 drivers pulling four identical rigs and 4 identical loads, there will still be 4 different ways the load will be secured, from stake pockets to D rings to spools to rubrails. The Bible will not be specific on which to use. And everyone will have their preference.
Now, the thing I do want to touch on is the comments about the securement all on one side. There are certain loads that are springy and spongey (is that even a word?) that if you secure and tighten all on one side, the load will lean. Tall springy loads that lean are dangerous. Because of that, you will want to alternate your securement to every other side to prevent it from leaning when you tighten your securement. Again, there's no rules, but I am not concerned about rules as I am your safety. Hate to see a driver get killed.

"Killed, Six?"

Yes, those springy tall leaning loads can cause the truck to roll. Had that happen to a young man driving for BTC pulling a load of fencing. If any of you ever need help, just ask for help and post a pic.

 

It appears to twist the rail as well. At least thats the way it looks.

 

Been a decade or two, but shouldn't the hooks on the right be the other way up? Seem to recall we called this way a "worm hook" in the oilfield, as it would come unhooked if it lost tension in the chain.

BTW, y'all are correct on the width, securement and safety devices can extend 3" out from truck/trailer. My carhauler is 108" across the safety platforms.

 

Chains and binders look brand new, obviously no training or common sense.

 

New chains & binders don't necessarily mean new to flatbedding. I've been known to buy some new equipment from time to time, and tend to put the new stuff on before digging out the older stuff...kinda why I bought it.

What's the dead giveaway that he's inexperienced or just doesn't give two rips about how he does his job is the way the binders are hooked to the side of the trailer.

 

what in the world is going on here ? lol

 

well atleast he aint a lazy flatbedder, probably took more work to figure out how to do this nonsense than doing it correctly

 

So what is the correct way? Looks like a pump to me, we have a bunch of them and they weigh 3000 or so. I put a chain through and hook it to one side and put the binder on the other side.