Dunnage Rack securement.

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  1. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    I just bought a new trailer that came with a Dunnage rack on it. I've seen some guys keep a strap over the dunnage and some guys don't. What is the regulation on this? On mine there is no way to strap over the dunnage as its completely enclosed with the exception of the front. 20180722_121347.jpg
     
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    If you can loop around it, then I would look at a set of these, cheap straps. That way your covered.
     
  5. JonJon78

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    I can not loop around it at all.
     
  6. Pedigreed Bulldog

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    If you cannot secure the dunnage in the rack as per the regulations, then I would not use the rack.
     
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    Once the dunnage is in the rack, do you really think it's going to come out. ?

    They make them that way so you dont need to secure them.
     
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  8. JonJon78

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    What is the regulation pertaining to this? I definitely am using the rack. I'm thinking about mounting two different eye bolts about 3 feet apart both with about a foot of chain link with a clevis hook on the ends that will hook up on the bottom on the trailer. I'm think that will satisfy any dot officer as that will make it so the dunnage is unable to come out of the rack.
     
  9. JonJon78

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    Exactly it's not coming out of the rack that's fully enclosed, I have 10 full size pieces in that rack that I posted a picture of. I'm just concerned with satisfying the officer when and if I get an inspection.
     
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