Load Securement Time

Yes, I have done a few machinery loads that had to be tarped before and each time each load is so unique, but this one was a beast. So much sharp surface area to pad and protect , critical to keep the tarp from shredding, and overkill on the securement to handle the ALCAN Hwy to AK. I have a profound respect of the Kaiser drivers that do these loads on the weekly.

 

U did a dang good job

 

Here's one for Johnny Boy because Im betting here hasnt run steel yet.

This is painted stuff that they build the frames for metal buildings out of. Its real slick and will slide forward if you hit your brakes really hard. So any idea how to combat it sliding? (Dont answer until @farmerjohn64 has posted)



My particular load is pretty small, and looks like this:




I'll post the answer in a 2nd post so he has time to think about it, if he doesn't know

 

So here's 1 solution:













Wrapping your strap around to the cargo so it squeezes it and keeps it from moving forward.

Another preventative is to double up your front piece of dunnage so the front of the load sits higher (I didn't donit this time because the guy loading me did everything backwards).

For short loads you can also build a bulkhead out of dunnage as well.

 

I'll do this, but the hard part is to get the strap fully tightened. It grabs the load but then leaves the other side slack, or at least partially so. Do you just let it settle that way, or do you have another method?

 

Hate hauling that ####

 

If you have winches on both sides feed a strap through the winch until you have about 3 feet to the end. Wrap that winch 2 1/2 wraps leaving the hook loose on the deck and then throw the rest over and wrap the load and go to the winch in the other side. Tighten the 2nd winch first then tighten the 1st.
If you have only one side winches you can use a d-ring in the hook and a chain and ratchet binder on the off side and tighten the binder 2nd.
Having 2 or 3 d-ring straps comes in handy because they can be extended with a chain as well.
A portable 4 inch winch can be used in the same way.

 

Hook your strap and then pull as much slack out by hand as you can, then tighten the hell out of it with the bar. I always check mine 50-100mi down the road

 

Anothe way would be to go under then back over ,under the first part off the strap you put under and then over to the winch.