Wanna get into flatbedding

IMHO I would go with 12 3/8 chains 20 ft long and then get 6 rachet and 6 snap binders cause in some instances snaps are nicer then rachets. I personally havent run in to the need of 1/2 chains except for the fact of using less chains.

 

i agree with hors_19

 

I'm with Hor's I personally keep 8 chains and 8 ratchet binders on my trailer now, but i pretty much know what my company hauls and that i wont need more than 8...

 

The other thing you have to consider is the type of trailer you are going to yanking around. Check the wll on the tiedown points because if they are only 5400 lbs then what good is it to have a 6400 lb chain hooked to it when you still can only calculate for the 5400.

 

yeah i carry 12, 6 of them are 5/16 chains with 6 snap binders then i have 6 3/8 chains with 4 rachets and 2 snaps. (I would really like to have 6 rachets but since we just started getting them i will take what i can get)

 

You dont use 1/2 inch chain on a flatbed (except for one of those heavyhaul setups where you can hook the chain directly to the beam). Well, you can, but your average flatbed stakepockets and spools are only rated between 5000-6600 lbs. Whats the point of dragging such heavy chain out when it wont give you more WLL per securement point than 3/8 chain?