Snap binders

I don't like the idea of needing to secure the lever of a snap binder. You know chains are either tight or loose.... if the binder is loose enough to come unlatched then it's already too late and something holding the handle down isn't going to do much at that point.

 

now....do you want to talk rules?

Check FMCSA 393.104(3)
(3) Each tiedown must be attached and secured in a manner that prevents it from becoming loose, unfastening, opening or releasing while the vehicle is in transit.

Your gracious apology is accepted

 

I have tied down countless loads over the years that I knew would loosen some after a few miles. I always wrap the excess chain, id any at the very least, sometimes a bungee and sometimes nothing it just depends on the load. I always keep a roll of mechanics wire on the truck, and don't do short loads, so it is just some insurance that takes less than 5 minutes to secure them

 

If you take that as a need to wrap bailing wire around your snap binders then by all means feel free.

 

Thank you for your permission

 

I like snap binders for my own amusement of watching a pry bar go flying on occasion

 

This thread is temporarily closed for housekeeping. Way too much bickering. I'll reopen the thread later this evening.

 

Okay, the thread is open.

 

I'm glad it was only temporary. We're free to resume bickering?