Irrigation load

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  1. Mar 16, 2022 #1
    TravR1

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    I have done a few of these loads that traveled well with no problems.

    This load that I am under has ideas of its own. I have two stacks of pipes both loaded at the edge of my deck on both sides, with empty space in the middle.

    The pipes are like 12 to 15 feet long and I use 3 straps on them.

    Well the pipes are "settling" in the middle and piling up. It was a preload that I picked up over the weekend.

    It looks like it's going to be a pain in the butt to unload that part.

    I added an extra strap and it's now staying and hasn't moved. But if you have space in the middle, what do you do? Do you ever refuse to haul?

    Is there a way to get someone out to your truck that can fix it?

    We haul a lot of irrigation. My company told me it should be fine, just tighten the straps back up.

    It looks like they were right. But I am wondering what yall think about it?
     
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  3. Mar 16, 2022 #2
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    We like pictures :)
     
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    God prefers Diesels

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    If I'm understanding you correctly, your straps are causing the load to move to the center, because the load has nothing to rest against, so your straps are getting loose? In cases like that, I strap from one side of the trailer around the load, and winch from that same side. Once those straps are snug, I can tighten the "regular" straps. Like this:
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    TravR1

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    Is there a reason they don't push that stuff more in towards the center?
     
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    D.Tibbitt

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    Because they are dumb. Square tubing sitting on top of rounded pipe.. Angle iron with dunnage sitting on top of cardboard... Doesnt look like they couldve pushed it forward because those boxes at the back prevent that.. So theres just a huge gap in the middle.. Of course the freight is going to move until it rests against something... Ive hauled loads like that. Theres not much you can do other than keep your eye on it and keep straps tight... If you want to play hero... Those pieces shouldnt be to heavy to move around... See if you can get some thing in the middle so the outside freight has something to rest against..... The problem when crap is loaded like this , it can get damaged fairly easily.... Not much u can do if not involved in the loading process
     
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    Also if you can stack everything back up. Do what @God prefers Diesels suggested with strapping to the same side. Even 1 or 2 straps would work and keep it from creeping towards the middle. Then throw the rest of your straps over top like normal.
     
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    gut wrap what's on the floor. 4x4 dunnage, plenty of room to throw straps under the product.
     
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  12. Mar 16, 2022 #10
    TravR1

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    I did try to just restack it myself when I pulled over, but I wasn't able to budge any of it without risking a hernia.

    After I took that picture I wrapped those angled bars with 2 inch strap to keep it from falling more.

    Whatever is in that cardboard box is metal.

    I have pretty much used all of my winches already. I guess next time I can try 2 inch straps around the stack and back to the same side.

    Its worth the extra work if that crap doesn't happen again. I just want a boring, uneventful ride.
     
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