Post your flatbed load pictures here

No problem. Here it is, with the link to the FMCSA.

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=393.106

(d) Aggregate working load limit for tiedowns. The aggregate working load limit of tiedowns used to secure an article or group of articles against movement must be at least one-half times the weight of the article or group of articles. The aggregate working load limit is the sum of:
(1) One-half the working load limit of each tiedown that goes from an anchor point on the vehicle to an anchor point on an article of cargo;
(2) One-half the working load limit of each tiedown that is attached to an anchor point on the vehicle, passes through, over, or around the article of cargo, and is then attached to an anchor point on the same side of the vehicle.
(3) The working load limit for each tiedown that goes from an anchor point on the vehicle, through, over, or around the article of cargo, and then attaches to another anchor point on the other side of the vehicle.[67 FR 61225, Sept. 27, 2002, as amended at 68 FR 56208, Sept. 30, 2003; 71 FR 35833, June 22, 2006]

 

so if something is 10k lbs you must have 5k wll? Is that correct?

 

Yes this is correct...

 

Yes, that is the minimum WLL. You may use more, but not less.

 

I suppose I was mistaken then. I've read this time and again and I missed that paragraph. Thank you for posting it.

 

No problem, easy to over look.

 

So that means that there are ALOT of coils going down the road under secured.

 

This could well be true.

 

So on a coil loaded suicide, if a chain runs from spool on driver side, thru the coil, and is fastened on the passenger side to a spool it would only be 3300# of WLL? Assuming the chain is the weak link in the group and is rated for 6600#.

 

I bet most DOT officers don't read that right either. I had to read it 4 times to get the drift.