I've recently re-thought my flatbed equipment. My list now is: 10- 3/8" 20ft chains. Cover all freight that needs chains. They're heavy and more expensive than 5/16ths but its just more simplified for me. 10+ 3/8" binders. I prefer ratcheting but boomers work too if thats what ya got. 15-16 4"x30ft straps 15-16 trailer mounted sliding winches. 10-12 on driver side 3-6 on the passenger side. 3 or 4 extra 4" straps tucked away somewhere as extras. 2-4 4" ratchet straps. 2-4 2" ratchet straps. 35 plastic edge protectors. 2 for every winch you have, plus extras because they disappear. Tarps- as much as they suck 2 7.5ft or 8ft drop x 25ft. Lots of d rings. Lots. 100- bungees in different lengths from 21-28". Ive never tarped steel or hauled coils, so I dont have experience with those types of tarps. Im sure Im missing something.
I never tarped a load of steel in my career, and I've hauled more than a few.The last time I hauled steel was in 96', unless I count the mangled s#!+ I hauled out of ground 0, so things might have changed. As far as tarping coils, I used a lumber tarp folded to fit with a 2"strap looped around the base.
Pretty much what I got. I have 12 chains and binders and never used more than 10 chains. I would get 12 binders though for when you haul a lot of those machines like bobcats. I also carry 10 coil racks and coil pads. Only carry one ratchet strap (my trailer lets me put winches above tires, lots of clearance). Also don’t forget padding for tarps and I would pack more bungees.
The co Im leased to doesnt really run any equipment. Infact they didnt even require me to have chains/binders to lease on. And I did forget coil racks, but havent hauled those either, so dont have any of those.
I have a side kit and no tarps. 8 3/8 20' chain, 10 binders, 10 3" 30' ratchet straps. 10 coil racks, 6 Reitnouer rail coil racks (shotgun only) 12 4x4 beveled 48" wood. 24 Reitnouer j hooks and another 10 pos j hooks. Yup, I haul coils.
God bless you.Coils always gave me the willys. There used to be a coil company, out of Ohio I think.They really had it down pat.Silver trucks with red letters. .Learned a lot from those guys.The best tip was to lay a long piece of rubber over the length of the coil rack and overlap the lumber.Gave the coil a nice cushion to sit on.
I haven’t hauled a coil yet either but I use the coil racks all the time. There’s many companies that now require them for rolls of cable and tubing.
