Securing Ingots and Slippery laminate flooring.

Eventually I'm going to get a load of these out of Hawesville and was wondering what is the best securement.

I normally see these being stacked 3 high with only a single strap keeping them in place. I don't think I would want to slam on the brakes with that load.

Thoughts?

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I hauled a load of laminate flooring and then a load of laminated particle board. This stuff sure likes to move around

I used 3 straps per bundle, but it still slid forward and I never really hit the brakes that hard. At both stops I asked the forklift driver about the load moving, but was told both times he saw much worse The moved against the step and had to wait until everything was off of the trailer until I could get my tarp removed.

I'm thinking I need to secure the front of the load a little better. Maybe by making a "X" pattern in front of the first bundle. Should I run a strap from the left front, angle it up 45* to the right, and then over and down the side at another 45*? Then do the same starting from the other corner. That's all I can up with.

Thoughts?

 

I guess I could place the 4x4 on top of my tarp and drape the tarp over my upper deck, then place the first bundles against the 4x4. Then pull the tarp over the bundles. :smt115

 

I have a roll of carpet insulation I can use to protect the tarp.

The last load of panels I hauled were 5'2" wide and they went down the middle. They only reason a few got wet was because of holes created by the bungee hooks and the straps wicked up moisture. It rained for the entire 600 miles. If I expect rain again, I may tarp, then strap. But these panels were slick and I would feel better with the straps directly on the load.

I have 3 4' drops, but they can be turned sideways for 8' drop.