Hauling steel coils

Correct. Straps dont do nothing for a suicide coil.

 

If you have a regular flatbed then nothing can really be thrown over the top of the coil that will do any good for load securement. But if you have a Reitinouer or something similar you can use the center tie down tracks to throw chains and binders over the top or a couple of ratchet straps.

 

ok ,iv halled all kinds of stuff on flat beds, but never coils???i have read this whole thread,it sure would be nice if some one could post so pictures of the proper way of chaining and securing this type of load,im very interested,or mabey a vidio?????

 

You got it! I personally like to keep my chains as close to the coil as possible as long as they ain't to close to one another.

You'll get the hang of it.

Nice outfit, except for the singles...lol

 

No you dont but it doesnt hurt either I have always loaded suicide because the coil is setting on both trailer frame rails not inbetween them so it rides alot better also i use to put 4 chains pulling to rear of trailer and 3 to the front chained down as close as you can get them then i put 1 right in the middle pulling straight down to the trailer then 2 4inch straps across top ...If you chain down this way it isnt moving off the trailer

 

Thats overkill and a waste of time
5) Chains and a 3) board bulk head is all you need to run a 48K coil
Suicide is the only way to load a coil(s)
6) Chains a Rag and your rolling . . . . . .

 

I know it is overkill but i didnt want a coil to get loose and i never had one to move or a claim

 

I never look at over securing as over kill. I look at it as keeping someone from getting killed.

 

I'm constantly amazed at how sloppy alot of steel haulers secure their loads but I will say I seldom see a coil hauler dicking around.