Load securment is important

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  1. Jan 13, 2016 #11
    DDlighttruck

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    Thank you
     
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  3. Jan 13, 2016 #12
    MACK E-6

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    And probably no corner guards on them either, right?
     
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  4. Jan 13, 2016 #13
    tsavory

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    Of course not that would take up some of the time they saved by skipping some of the securement.
     
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  5. Jan 17, 2016 #14
    Old Man

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    You can see in the picture that straps fail. I see them across the tires from one side to the other where they can slip.
    On small tractors you could use 2 inch straps with hooks and secure like chains but why not use your chains..
     
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  7. Jan 17, 2016 #15
    DDlighttruck

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    Oohh....they were just throwing the straps over and not actually securing the tractor, that makes more sense.

    I kind of answered part of my own question on Friday, trying to tie down an inline 6 Volvo motor. With the way the winches are mounted on the trailer, I found you actually cant really use straps in an "X". It seems the straps are meant to go straight across. In hindsight I should have had them load it lengthwise on the trailer, it would've been easier to secure.

    And I didn't want to use chains in that circumstance, because I didn't want to run the risk of damaging anything, this was a good motor. The core, if I'm assigned to take it back, chains all the way.
     
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