Why can't you secure your load?

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by CMoore2004, Nov 16, 2008.

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  1. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    I always use chains on steel unless it is shiny bar or something that you can't put chains on.
     
    notarps4me, Nov 17, 2008
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    Faber Thanks this.
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    Yep, it just makes good sense. Now, I've done straps on some barstock, but coils... you just don't want to piss around, there.. Too much weight in a compact form. Unforgiving.
     
    Joetro, Nov 17, 2008
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    Sounds like this driver really knows 393.100 through 136 as if there were no such rules.
     
    psanderson, Nov 18, 2008
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    OMG:biggrin_2551:
     
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    Are your straps really rated 8000 each? (Newbie question)
     
    ParkRanger, Nov 18, 2008
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    Pretty good sized chain!
     
    psanderson, Nov 18, 2008
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    The chain rating is correct.
     
    ParkRanger, Nov 18, 2008
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    Straps and chains
     
    notarps4me, Nov 18, 2008
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    use all chains, then straps...trip chain if needed....if I could put chains on it- thats what it got....and more the better...within reason.....jmo
     
    Faber, Nov 18, 2008
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    My bad! I had just read the DOT rating of 4000 on 4" straps, then read today that Maverick straps are 8000. Sorry!
     
    ParkRanger, Nov 19, 2008
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