Hello, new here and not sure if this is the right forum so if it isn't, I apologize and would appreciate a nudge to the right area to ask my question .
I have recently started hauling rgn/cowboy freight. Mainly construction machinery. My question has to do with when outriggers are necessary. Like yesterday I had to haul an excavator that was 11 feet wide. My trailer is 8 ft normal and 10 foot with outriggers. I have a blanket permit for the year that allows the dimensions and weight I carry but my predicament was when I was securing the machine. I have d rings on the outside of trailer and a few we welded on the main I beams. If I were to use the d rings on the outside beam, they are a foot behind the boards on my outriggers. I'm imagining that if I try and use them the boards would crack from the pressure of the chain wrapping around them. I'm just not comfortable only using the ones on the I beams as I like to loop over the drive sprockets on excavators. Is there a way I'm just not seeing that would allow me.to use the putter rings safely? I've been a heavy hauler for over 20 years but never over width. It's a new ballgame to me and I'm an older guy set in his ways lol Any info advice or help would be grately appreciated. Thank you all.
Oversize load securment.
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by HeavyHaulRichie, Mar 22, 2019.
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Is the center of your trailer open between the 2 main frame rails?
If you don’t mind, take a pic of your trailer and post it here.PoleCrusher, cke and okiedokie Thank this. -
I used to pull a 10' wide trailer with a solid deck. (12' with outrigger planking. ) I could haul wide combines and sprayers that others couldn't.
But it was a giant pain in the *** having to have outrigger planking the full length of the trailer.
I took a chainsaw and cut notches for every D-ring. The planks didn't last very long without splitting but it worked.shawnhhllc, stwik, Oxbow and 6 others Thank this. -
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I don't have anything to contribute to the thread but was pleased to see some drivers taking this question serious and giving an apt reply. It also helps that HeavyHaulRichie wrote his question in a clear, concise, well thought format. Writing plainly and clearly with appropriate punctuation and syntax is one of the best ways to generate a serious reply. Well done, drivers.
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The way I figure if out riggers are needed is if center of tracks are out past trailer outer beams I use out riggers.
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