Big Loads - Post Photos Number 2

I am old and broken down. However, I am loading next week and unloading the week after - so I should be well rested ....

 

Let's just say they are loaded and rolling in under 10 minutes.

 

Just a little excavator to move today. Web says 42k, yeah right. Closer to 60 would be my guess.


When the bucket is in the way of using the securement points, you find a different way to secure the load.

 

What do you have the bottom end of your ratchets hooked to?

 

The chain. Just happens that they are right at the track. Here is a closer photo but the top is hooked differently but basically the same setup.

 

Nice looking securement. Do you always avoid hooking to the tracks?

 

If I can I avoid it. Does not take any longer and I feel better about it.

 

Where do you have the bottom chain attached to?

 

The trailer frame. These trailers are too old for d rings. Cozad says 15k wll on the frame webbing

 

Now I personally don't like that. But you really have no choice since your deck isn't open in the center. reason being is your chains are built to stretch when stressed. With them wrapping around the track to the frame, that track will cut those chains like a knife cutting butter. I chain to the tracks so the chains are pulling and the other half are chained to the sub frame down to the trailer frame main rails. But like seen in your pic. You can't, having a full floor.