To Stonerock Can you help?

Stonerock, I can't find the word chain here anywhere. Can you please help me?

§393.130 What are the rules for securing heavy vehicles, equipment and machinery?

(a) Applicability. The rules in this section apply to the transportation of heavy vehicles, equipment and machinery which operate on wheels or tracks, such as front end loaders, bulldozers, tractors, and power shovels and which individually weigh 4,536 kg (10,000 lb.) or more. Vehicles, equipment and machinery which is lighter than 4,536 kg (10,000 lb.) may also be secured in accordance with the provisions of this section, with §393.128, or in accordance with the provisions of §§393.100 through 393.114.

(b) Preparation of equipment being transported. (1) Accessory equipment, such as hydraulic shovels, must be completely lowered and secured to the vehicle.

(2) Articulated vehicles shall be restrained in a manner that prevents articulation while in transit.

(c) Securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels. (1) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section, heavy equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels must be restrained against movement in the lateral, forward, rearward, and vertical direction using a minimum of four tiedowns.

(2) Each of the tiedowns must be affixed as close as practicable to the front and rear of the vehicle, or mounting points on the vehicle that have been specifically designed for that purpose.

showcrop glad you done your homework, to answer your question NO I did not see the word chain, but on the
other hand did not see the word strap. it said tie downs, what is a tie down?: a bungie cord, piece of
string? I dont like to argue so i'am done YOU WIN. what kind of truck do you drive, what trailer do you pull
? where do you haul to?

(quoted from post at 16:24:02 03/18/17) showcrop glad you done your homework, to answer your question NO I did not see the word chain, but on the
other hand did not see the word strap. it said tie downs, what is a tie down?: a bungie cord, piece of
string? I dont like to argue so i'am done YOU WIN. what kind of truck do you drive, what trailer do you pull
? where do you haul to?

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Stonerock, I am primarily a sales manager. However I happen to like trucks, and I have held a CDL for some thirty years. For most of that time I had Hazmat endorsement for the trucking company that I used to own. To get hazmat you have to know the book. I also have tanker endorsement. The truck that I drive now is a triaxle Mack Granite dump truck. I don't often pull a trailer but sometimes I haul equipment, and when I do I tie it down properly with CHAINS. BUT, I could use straps, provided that I had enough, and provided that I had sleeves on them to prevent chafing. Keep on Truckin'!!!