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Nothing wrong with over chaining a load IMO. So long as you aren't holding anyone up that is. If you weren't, have at it in my book.
I ran into one of our other O/O's at Cat this past week. His machine was on his trailer, and the trailer back together when I arrived.
After I broke down, loaded, put the trailer back together, chained the load, put signs and flags on, scaled, got my bills, and then got back to the truck, he was STILL working on that load (Cat 950K)
No help needed when I asked if he needed anything, but I counted TEN 1/2" binders.....holding down a whopping 40k lbs! Hell, he had 2 full length 1/2" chains and binders just on the bucket.
Doubt he ever does the short hauls like I try to do, as he would be broke before the week is out IMO!
BTW, 7 binders and 5 chains is more than legal and safe, and that is assuming 3/8" binders/chains.

Martin

 

I have 5/16ths chain. I know less would be sufficient, but wanted to make sure. Didnt take much more time to throw a couple more chains, just to make me feel better.

 

I have never used smaller than 3/8", so dont know the rating on 5/16" etc.
If it was legal and safe, then it was good in my book. And as you say, takes a whole 5-10 minutes extra to put them on there.
I haul the same stuff all the time (Cat equipment), so chaining is a super fast deal for me, as I know where they need to be, how many, and so on, before the load is even at my trailer. I have had a few head scratchers over the years though I will say.

Martin

 

Ive had plenty of head scratches. Only been doin this since September 2011, been solo since October. Hauled some Cat, including one small OD. I like Cat. Hoping for another load out of Wamego this week. The wll of 5/16ths is 4700#. Its grade 70 transport chain.

 

I just bought two 5/16 chains last week. Figured I could use them as a header chain for plate or securing smaller items. I still have my 15 3/8" chains and binders, but after lifting the 5/16" I can understand why most companies use them. I just don't trust them on anything as heavy as a real coil (40k+)

 

I'm not looking to forward to unloading at a golf course Monday if Ft. Worth. I looked it up on google maps and I get to drive thee a nice gated community to the course as well. Should be interesting.

 

Ya, that will suck!! I was in FW this morning. In Denton now at the T/A. I always Google Earth the places I drop, just to see whats goin on there.

 

Be sure to pick out your lot.

 

haha LES nothing about that area is truck friendly that's for sure!

Did you haul the hazmat coiled wire too?

I also google earth everywhere I go if I have never been there before...

 

This is why I "over" chain.
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