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Securing a trailer

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Bdog, Jan 10, 2016.

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  1. Jan 10, 2016 #11
    strollinruss

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    Hey some truck driver probably told him that at the TA at about 2 one morning so it has to be true. Truckers don't lie!
     
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  3. Jan 10, 2016 #12
    xsetra

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    I would use a minimum of 6 chains and binders. 4 corners and 2 in the middle.
     
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  4. Jan 10, 2016 #13
    TripleSix

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    Quoting the Mosaic Law, driver?
     
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  5. Jan 11, 2016 #14
    Chewy352

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    I hauled a stack of 48' flats once. I used 4 chains and straps every 10 ft. Probably over did it but they didn't budge.
     
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  7. Jan 11, 2016 #15
    59MackB61

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    If you have the chains and straps why not use them maybe the customer may give you more work since you are taken such good care of his product
     
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  8. Jan 11, 2016 #16
    Chewy352

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    They friggin better give me more work since I work for them.
     
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  9. Jan 13, 2016 #17
    Bdog

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    image.jpeg Here is how I did it. Four chains on the corners and then five in the middle. The wood on the trailer was all rotted and half the boards were not even attached. I had to stack them up and used my chains to secure the boards and trailer. It had some ratty straps holding the boards but they were in bad shape so I figured better safe than sorry. It rode 500 miles without budging. Dropping her off in the morning.
     
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  10. Jan 13, 2016 #18
    cnsper

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    More than enough but I would put something over the neck, especially if it is 10' or longer
     
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