Chaining down a load question

This might help . http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/truck/vehicle/cs-policy.htm . But if you don't have experience and get hired you will likely go through a training period .

 

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Loads of illustrations and whatnot...not as good as seeing a flatbedder in action, but definitely worth $20.

 

Well I never knew that there were "tricks of the trade". When it comes to securement, you chain it down until it don't fall off the trailer. Over securement is better then under securement.

 

You're close enough to Alabama you should be aware Alabama requires flatbedders hauling steel coils to have Alabama certified securement training . If you can please them you should know what you need to know .

 

There are some 'tricks', but most of the tricks have to do with your tiedown equipment.

Loaded a combine Friday with 4 other drivers from 4 different companies (TMC, Hunt, Warren, Valley) Each of us used a different method to secure the loads. One driver used j-hooks. One driver removed his hooks from his 3/8 chain and reattached them on the other side of the j-hook bracket. One driver had his chain hooked straight down to a d-ring, around an axle and then pulled foward at the front and rearward at the rear.
I have 6 ft sections of 3/8 chain with a grab hook on one end and machine hooks on the other. I hooked the machine hooks into the j-hook brackets and hooked the ratchet binder to the sides of the lowboy (2 in the front, 2 rear. Then I used four 2ft 3/8 shortchains and hooked the axles.
Strapped down the tires, hung the flags and banners and I was ready to go.

I guess the main trick would be how you run straps through the winch and secure the ends.

 

I am aware & I refuse to get it.

 

Just keep the chains TIGHT - I saw a wide load get pulled in for inspection yesterday (I was inside the coop):" I think he is too wide" "His tag axles are up" " He may be too high" "Wait, he has a loose chain, bring him in"."