Four Points Of Contact

I forgot that NA backhoes have no sideshift, our ones you'd have the boom pushed to one side, closed flat to the back and dropped to the floor, then it simply can't move, NA backhoes have the boom centred so has to be transported straight out so it's advisable to tie those alright, big machines I would fold up the boom and drop the bucket between the tracks so it cant slew

Euro backhoe: boom carried sideways so no need for lashinghttp://www.mmtequipment.com/used/piccinini/sales/JCB_3CX_UA339/JCB_3CX_4_4.jpg. http://www.cheffins.co.uk/assets/catalogues/lots/219/2516.jpg

USA backhoe, boom needs to be carried lenghtways: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/JCB_3CX_backhoe_loader,_Florida,_rear_view.jpg

Big machines with 4 point lashing: http://www.nooteboomgroup.com/server/multimediaserve/6586

And : http://img.directindustry.com/images_di/photo-g/low-loaders-semi-trailers-117147-4793061.jpg

I've been through many checkpoints and had my load and lashings checked, I've never been written up, I've never had a machine move even during evasive manouvers, the company had trucks crashed while loads were lashed like this and no problems, the only time you'll have issues is when the chains are too light or defective. 6 point lashing on a backoe is no harm but it's overkill

 

Id do a simple backhoe move with the basic 4 chain cross tie-down and one chain (or strap) over the boom/bucket to meet FMCSR...easy enough and very secure!!

 

Piece of advice. If it doesn't look right it probably isn't

 

I don't like the goosenecks I see over here, I like a step, stops the load surging forward, makes loading easier , a step keeps the deck lower which keeps the outfit more stable, a very important thing about loading dozers is to keep rubber under the tracks, with such big cleats there is little contact with the deck and where there is it's usually steel on steel which we all know doesn't grip at all

 

Bad advice in my experience. Driver here got a ticket for that at the Whitby scale in ON. Nobody cares if a truck driver says "that will never move". DOT expects it by the book....and your way aint. Period.

 

I would hazard a guess the side rails of my RGN are rated a little higher than a flat/step stake pockets etc, so I am good tog o on my 1/2" chains etc.
As far as gravy goes, I'd rather haul my machinery that never needs tarping, takes @15 minutes to break down, load and put the trailer back together, then off I go. I see some flatbed K Mart loads going down the road that are an utter nightmare to secure by the looks of it. I rather like the big tie down points that heavy equipment offers myself....

Martin