Load Securement

So are you saying my 3/8 chains and ratchet binders tightened to the last turn would be bad on your alumnium trailers??? thought I was here to keep you busy in the shop LOL
..... i use the spools even on the steel Fontaines i am pulling unless the pocket is needed, then I go ALL the way around the pocket to give extra holdability

 

Did you just say holdability?...(grin)

 

if you also run the chain along side the pocket and loop under the pocket and hook chain on other side of pocket you are using both sides of the pocket.

and my utility lists spools at 6500 wll

 

Yes, you'll have to check with your trailer manufacturer specifically. The spools on my Mac are rated for 7k.

 

Yep, same thing as accountability except the mega carriers don't allow those terms

 

My company (same as AZS) says to always use the pocket, never a spool, And we go down next to the pocket come up threw it and hook to the inside of it (to the side that pulls against the welds.



American Trucker

 

this is how i do mine (except i hooked to the wrong side of the pocket in this pic)








American Trucker

 

at, isnt that using a spool?

 

My interpretation of using a spool is using just the spool. Ie wrapping the chain around it and hooking it to itself above.

 

proper way is around the spools not the pockets,just ask a dot officer the next time you go threw a scale