Crazy securement you have seen?

I think there is when I use 2 choke straps. I will have the front strap pull to the right and the rear strap pull to the left. In my mind it prevents the bundle (s) from rolling toward the direction of the pull. BUT I have no proof of that and no education regarding that to supporting my theory.

 

Here it is,
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/sou...me-falls-of-truck-blocks-interstate/431527813



What a mess

 

I see so many empty steps and flatbeds with the driver to lazy to remove the oversize load banner,
I have to figure they put the same effort on securing their freight.

 

That's a mess.

 

I don't like to see that along with flashing beacons while empty/without an oversize load (yes I look to see if it's a wide trailer, which is oversize empty). In my opinion it only desensitizes everyone to the point where they won't pay attention to it anymore. That's just my opinion.

 

When I put the 2" choke straps on this piece it did want to tilt it toward the direction of the ratchet. Therefore I had one of the hands pull on the guide rope to tilt it before I started tightening the straps so it brought it to an upright position.

I've thought about what I might do if I don't have that helping hand. Probably the best solution would be to try and set two side by side in opposing directions on both ends. Simply putting one choke on both ends will cause the piece to twist.

IMHO it is important not to have the strap overlap itself on the choke. It prevents being able to apply more tightening to the winch or ratchet. I always apply a cinch/belly at the front and back of loads of collars and motors on bottom tools. It draws many tons of tools tight and also draws them toward the winches.

The attached picture shows a load of bottom tools. In the front are "subs" with a single 2" cinch in the center. On the back are the big heavy motors, collars, and stabilizers. The two red 4" straps at the front and back are the cinch/belly straps. I tighten the cinch/belly straps before I tighten any of the other straps to draw the entire load tight and let it shift toward the winch without resistance from the other straps.

 

Dirt haulers are really bad about this. Having an oversized sign up here without being oversized is a $140 ticket if they enforce it. They don't though, unless I was to leave mine on. If I do I am normally pulling the 9' wide trailer anyhow but I don't need to until 10' wide.

 

Our other driver leaves his on all the time, to me it's just unprofessional and lazy. The rule of thumb always was and I still so it, if you drop an oversize and are headed to get another one leave them on otherwise rye come off. When I used to run farther I would pull the between loads of it was a decent drive. Nowadays I might have 6 or 7 loads and a day I'll leave them on most of the time until the oversize for the day is done. I have been told twice to take them off but like cnsper I'll be the one busted.

 

On the deal we are on, we have been leaving ours on. Due to the fact length wise we are, and on this deal we might go 2 miles or 30 for our next move.
Regularly though we take them off

 

I love the air actuated cab sign... Flip of a switch and away we go... LOL