Can I strap my spillkit on catwalk with bungie cords?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by NewNashGuy, Apr 28, 2012.

  1. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    that came off the road to the left of the small trailer not the flatbed.
     
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  3. ramkatral

    ramkatral Heavy Load Member

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    I use rubber straps to tie down am extra short hose to the trailer fender that I don't have any room for in my hose compartments.
     
  4. Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

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    ...all the more reason to maintain proper following distance. That car was following at LESS THAN 1/2 of a second! Not even enough time to say "Oh ####!" Had the car been maintaining 2 seconds (or more), the timber wouldn't have gone through the windshield.

    I have no sympathy for tailgaters.
     
  5. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    Well in my Case I was following at the correct distance , timber bounced twice and as it was very windy ( heading into the wind ) the wind caught it on the 2nd bounce and that was it.
     
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  6. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    I had seen that before also, I had 4 very heavy bungees wrapped around my timbers. Cold weather eats them and after seeing a few go airborne I went to straps.
     
  7. Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

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    I had a short section of 1/4" chain and a 1/4" binder to hold my timbers on the landing gears....had used ratchet straps, but after having to cut one off because it was iced up, I knew I had to find a better alternative.
     
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  8. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    I carry a 1 gallon pump sprayer with this in it for winter.

    http://www.rainx.com/Products/Windshield_Washer_Fluids/De-Icer.aspx
     
  9. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    Here's the reg that everyone should read FMCSR §393.102. Any tie-down strap must be rated for breaking strength if used.
     
  10. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    There are "requirements" and there is enforcement. How many pick-ups do you see running down the highway with mattresses/dressers etc. in the back ? Not secured ? And how often do you see mattresses laying in the roadway ?
     
  11. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    imagine what those mattresses were used for.....:biggrin_2555:
     
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