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  1. SHC

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    I would not have trusted them boards to hold those down. Not sure how they were secured underneath but I'd be too worried about them coming apart, especially since they are a little top heavy and the boards are running the wrong way. You can even see where the bolt has split the board in the last picture. Why didn't you hook it from the tabs on the top??? I have no idea how soft or thin these are tho, just curious
     
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    Bet they'll be pissed when they find out the paint is so thin that my straps rubbed it off.

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    And don't forget your vice grips. You know, in case your A/C compressor tries to hurl itself into the engine fan.

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    king Q Road Train Member

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    Those are plenty strong.
    They have a dual purpose.
    (1) As lifting points when using a crane.
    (2) As lashing points.

    Either with a shackle through the hole or slung round the horn.
     
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    Wow, actually have to defend AT. That is The way ABB specifies their transformers be tied down. 0% paint damage is the only thing acceptable, therefore no straps over the top, period. I have seen guys really pad the lift points and throw a chain over. To use a shackle. You'd have to pad the shank. In the past when I hauled that stuff, I've been called to pick up many returns to ABB due to damage
     
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  6. bullhaulerswife

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    Yeah, they preload and he hooks and goes. (not really, because he won't leave the lot until he's satisfied with the way its stacked and strapped.) :biggrin_25523: We do charge them for the extra time, if he has to "tell" them how to arrange the load.

    He's been doing this since March of last year. He hasn't hooked to a bull rack since June of 08, and pulled a hopper until March of last year. But honestly, he's got more years pulling a skate board than anything, so he's at home with it. LOL

    Heck those guys don't stay long enough to learn anything. That's part of the problem. Low pay = forklift operators don't stay. :biggrin_25510:
     
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  7. American-Trucker

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    added another chain, the front chain on #2 is pulling the piece backwards ( i couldnt run it straigh across due to the steel plates over the trailer axles, so i added another chaining pulling it forward to cancle out the other chain pulling back so now its just getting pulled down. it had moved 1/2 inch backwards didnt want it to move anymore:


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  8. The Challenger

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    Would the padded way have been better?? Based upon your experience, would you change out the wood for wood without cracks as SHC pointed out??? Is it dangerous to those things on wood like that??

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    If i had gone with the padded way, they wouldnt have let me leave, and if i had scratched it, it would have been on me.

    The unit it bolted to the wood, and the wood is bolted to eachother. 8 bolts on each unit, and they only weigh 20,000lbs



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  10. Les2

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    Wonder what DOT would've said about how you had that tied down?

    Try not letting your chains get so twisted like the one pulling forward. It makes it easier to tighten.
     
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  11. American-Trucker

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    I'll try that next time. I've crossed 8 scales so far no issues. Its the only way the shipper will let you do it so other then refuseing the load, i didnt have any options. Seems stupid this crap is going to sit outside for the next 30+ years why cant i put a freakin strap over it? lol

    Did you see the CAT engine pic i posted on here, what am i talking about lol here see this, 4 chains barly hooked on and thats all your allowed to do:

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    what i have on now is secured better then this





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