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Our hammers always sat upright in a saddle, I ran a chain from the top at all 4 corners down to the bed, that held them pretty well.

 

That's why I put 7 on lol. Just curious why you feel bigger chains would be better? I had more then enough to cover the weight. Are you concerned with chains breaking? I'm not very educated on chains breaking and loads coming unsecured thankfully so I value the input.

 

I picked up this stuff today, never hauled it before. The guy said everyone usually just straps it. In light of some recent events I decided steel on steel was best cept for the 4 belly wraps I did. Prolly way over done but it feels safe. I put a chain at each board and one at each of the middle sections to get it to bow a little.

 

I see what your saying but a 1/2 chain doesn't do much good hooked to a 5500# stake pocket.

 

1/2" chains would be of no benefit on a standard flatbed trailer. The wll of the trailer securement point is no where near a 1/2" chain wll.

Edit: posted same thing as JD 4020

 

Next size up is 3/8 which has a wll of 6600 lbs. I can't remember what my spools are rated at off hand but I know it's less then that and more then 4700. My chains are the weakest point in my securement so that wll is what I always remember.

 

That's how to do it.