Tips on building Coil cradles and securing

when they talk about using one chain and 2 binders, they are attaching both hook ends to one side of the trailer and throwing in thru the eye of the coil. On the other side they use thru chain/thru/the/floor tie downs for the binders. If you do this make sure that when both binders are tight your excess chain is still loose and can touch trailer floor. DOT says using this method they want to see 6 links touching the floor, but as long as it is loose, it's good for me. I have oak 4 x 4 beveled, use a circular saw set on 45 and only cut off about an inch into board. I also have oak 6 x 6 that I use on coils from 35000 up to 75000. Most of the time when I use them on smaller coils (under 40) it is because I don't want to move them. The racks alone are about 40# each. Everybody does it differently, Over-secure every load and find what works best for you. Spread axle trailers load and pull different from tandems. Some makes belly out worse than others. Reitenours tracks for their tie downs will "suck in" a 5/16 chain and you will fight to get it out. MAC tracks do not. If you load shotgun (eye forward) make sure you have chains thru eye and not just over the top. Most places want coils loaded this way because it is easier for the crane to set the coil as he does not have to worry about keeping it centered on trailer. Good luck and Be Safe!!