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Chains. Grade 70, 80 or 100. what do you have and why??

Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by UltraZero, Jul 13, 2016.

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  1. Jul 21, 2016 #11
    6wheeler

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    5/16 grade 70. General freight and coils. Lowe's
     
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  3. Jul 23, 2016 #12
    UltraZero

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    Hmm. I use grade 70 3/8 chain for my step deck. I have not move in to heavy haul yet. Still looking for a trailer. I was thinking the grade 100/120 was for rigging and not for HH. I was under the impression grade 80 was still around. I still see it being sold on the internet. Anyway. I agree with the shock /shatter of chain when they are heat treaed. I wasn't intersted in the grade 100/120, but, the grade 80 was a thought. I guess I will stick with the grade 70 (1/2inch) chains to purchase. Also, seems like step deck/flat bed trailers are only rated to handle 5500lbs on the spools so 1/2 chain won't work. (they will up to the rating of the weakest item. In this case, the spools)
     
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  4. Jul 23, 2016 #13
    kylefitzy

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    Heads up if you haul equipment over 10k to Canada. The chains have to have a wll over 5000 is g70 5/16 won't work.
     
    kylefitzy, Jul 23, 2016
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  5. Jul 23, 2016 #14
    UltraZero

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    Well, I can't imagine using 5/16th chain. What is the purpose of chain I would use on my Rotti
     
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  7. Jul 23, 2016 #15
    UltraZero

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    Lol..
     
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  8. Jul 23, 2016 #16
    spyder7723

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    Not a worry. Not to much equipment of that weight goes on a flat. Now if when i ever get around to buying that low pro step I'll trade out some of my smaller chains for the 3/8ths. Until then i prefer the lighter weight.
     
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  9. Jul 23, 2016 #17
    macavoy

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    5/16ths is great for securing attachments
     
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  10. Jul 23, 2016 #18
    spyder7723

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    Heck i use them on 50k lb coils, with a couple 3/8ths. Its the total WLL that matters, not the wll of each individual securement.
     
    spyder7723, Jul 23, 2016
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  11. Jul 23, 2016 #19
    cnsper

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    Concrete Pipe. You have to put so many chains through them that 5/16" works great for them on a flatbed. The 4 axle trailers we have carry 5/16 in the box so we don't have to pull any off the truck.
     
    cnsper, Jul 23, 2016
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  12. Jul 24, 2016 #20
    MJ1657

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    Works great on the grain handling equipment I haul.
     
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