Flatbedders: Headache Racks REQUIRED?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Jarhed1964, Nov 17, 2007.

  1. deannashort

    deannashort Bobtail Member

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    Headache racks are not required, but an extra securment device is required with the foirst 10 foot of load. so instead of having 1 securment every 10 foot, you are going to have 1 the first 5 foot another one in 10 foot.
     
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  3. Jfaulk99

    Jfaulk99 Road Train Member

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    I'm assuming you haven't read the previous 6 pages of answers to this very question?:biggrin_2554:
     
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  4. REDD

    REDD The Legend

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    Which tells me that they probably scimp on their securement
     
  5. MrEd

    MrEd Road Train Member

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    I will admit that i don't really know for sure if headache racks are required by law. But I did pull flatbed for nearly 17 years, and always had one. I do know that they have much more value for equipment storage than they do as "protection". Most headache racks I have seen are just flimsy little aluminum. Any load that breaks a proper amount of securement isn't likely to stop after hitting a little aluminum wall on the back of a cab.
     
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  6. sbeatty1983

    sbeatty1983 Light Load Member

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    This!! I over secure so im not relying on a thin piece of aluminum to keep me from becoming a chicken on a stick.
     
  7. amdriven2liv

    amdriven2liv Bobtail Member

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    This just took place here in Oregon a couple hours ago.

    Edit, I know this is an old thread, but, new picture isn't! LOL
     

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  8. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    that's nothing.

    2 years ago. i saw a tanker. break from the 5th wheel. made a nice hole through the rack. and landed in the drivers seat.
     
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