Do scissor lifts require straps over the top?

Neither Genie nor JLG require straps on those lifts from the factory. Ive never seen them or done them that way myself.

 

A bit late, admittedly, but this video if you haven't seen it, should give you plenty of ideas. As far as extra over the top, I would be inclined, at least, to strap the first two and last two lifts, as additional holding for any forward or backward movment. Remember, that the first 5-10 ft should have strapping,especially where there is no header, to help hold against the forward movement of cargo on sudden stops. For your protection, if not just general rules.

Check out this video:

 

If they did want straps over the top I would run 1 or 2 across the top the LONG way, length of trailer.

And since when does gravity matter? Boom or bucket on excavator, loader on skid loader or tractor and loader. Aren't those always tied down?

 

Gravity can certainly go up. Guess you never been on those special roads that you travel uphill in neutral.

so your still correct, it just happened to be by accident.

 

That's usually how it goes.

 

just pretend that was your plan and we are good to go back to the regularly scheduled program.


Ok my question on this load if shipper wants it secured, would straps be good or would you use chains for the fork?

 

Be careful that they don’t have expanding decks. That’s the only time I’ve ever strapped them. Those latches on them extending platforms are not to be trusted!!!!

 

Yup
Running the Clark Fork Canyon on I-90 at a high rate of fuel consumption and looking in the mirror to find your legal load is now 12ft wide and the next wide spot is 7 or 8 miles ahead can be disconcerting.

 

To Everyone that is saying attachment like buckets need to be lowered and secured, while that’s good practice, it’s only a requirement if the machine is over 10k pounds. These lifts fall under general cargo securement.

Don’t make a simple load complicated.

 

I’ve hauled a few hundred of them and never strapped over the top. Never had any issues