Tips and Tricks of flatbedding

Reusable sip ties work for me.

 

That was suppose to be zip ties.

 

I second that heard of em just never seen one

 

Some big box store like Home Depot. Cheaper though on internet. Www.cabletieguys.com. They also sell heat shrink tape

 

I've always just pulled the cotter pin out of the clevis and taken the hook off to feed the chain through those holes then put the hook back on when I was done, since I only come across those holes 3-5 times a year. At last count I had 5 12', 2 6', and 10 18' 3/8 chains, and I've still come up 1 chain short on a load of transformers with the hooks close to 8' off the deck. Ended up strapping the last one, and broke the hooks on 2 straps losing 4 blankets over 1200 miles in the process. That's the only time I've ever had that problem, so I haven't sunk too much thought into getting around that issue beyond keeping my eyes peeled for some more chain on the cheap.

 

I cut a slot in the end of a broom stick for putting corners on high loads, I pipe clamp a tarp strap hook on the other end to help getting tarp straps hooked.

 

or fold the bungee and stick it end the end of your winch bar , put hook in tarp eyelet, pull and the bungee is hanging there hooked to tarp

 

it wouldn't really matter if it is legal, use it, but don't count that as securement. it would still choke it.