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Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Slay, Apr 23, 2017.

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  1. Apr 23, 2017 #1
    Slay

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    I was watching a video on You Tube from the Iowa DOT. It was interesting as he explained how to determine the wll of chains and straps. He also talked about when a strap was damaged to the extent that it must be replaced.

    My question comes from the Officer saying that you are not allowed to hook two chains together in order to make the chain longer. I fail to see the difference since you hook the binder to the chain and then directly to the edge of the trailer. Or is hooking the binder between two separate chains a no no also? Is no chain to chain hooking everywhere or is it an Iowa thing?
     
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  3. Apr 23, 2017 #2
    kylefitzy

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    I would like to see what regulation makes that illegal. That's why as a driver you have to know the regulations like the back of your hand. To protect you from the ones with misinformation.
     
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  4. Apr 23, 2017 #3
    TripleSix

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    Me too.

    I would also like to see that YouTube video.
     
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  5. Apr 23, 2017 #4
    Jumbo

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    Are you sure you heard him correctly?
     
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  7. Apr 23, 2017 #5
    CharlieK

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    Yes, he heard him correctly. I'm guessing this is the video he is talking about. At about 9:25 the officer talks about not being able to hook to chains together to make a long chain.

     
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  8. Apr 23, 2017 #6
    Jumbo

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    Yep, that is what he said. I will have to look into that to make sure the officer isn't Captain MSU.
     
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  9. Apr 23, 2017 #7
    CharlieK

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    Captain MSU? Not sure if your serious or if that's a joke I don't get! The officers name is Steve Robinson. A "disclaimer" if you want to call it that is posted in the comment for the video, saying that the video was made during his internship at the Iowa DOT. 8/19/2014

    Out of curiosity... I had to send Iowa DOT an email, doubt I'll hear back, but... had ta ask them about it :)
     
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  10. Apr 23, 2017 #8
    DDlighttruck

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    I'd like to see the regulation on that.
     
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  11. Apr 23, 2017 #9
    Jumbo

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    MSU stands for Make Stuff Up. Sometimes the officers don't fully know the laws they enforce.
     
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  12. Apr 23, 2017 #10
    CharlieK

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    Geez, I guess I walked right into that one!

    I think it's understandable for officers to not know all of the regs, there are a lot of them. But to 'Make Stuff Up' on the fly, especially to have it on a video for the world to see, that doesn't look good on Iowa. See if they respond, and if they do, what their response is..
     
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