Posted by Chris Jones on November 02, 2014 at 06:34:05 from (65.188.217.236):
In Reply to: Re: My Pipe Rack posted by willie in mn on November 02, 2014 at 01:14:08:
I do several things to ensure the center ones don't slide. First I always make sure I can't slide them before driving away. Second as the strap would tend to pull the pipes into a triangle I route it (hard to explain) around the rack too which prevents it from pulling pipe to the center. Third I pull the strap good and tight. Forth when I had an unusually large load one time and was having a problem securing center ones I found a 2x4 with a channel cut in the wide side in the dumpster and have taken to using it across the top of the pipe at the front arch the strap runs in this channel and it holds down evenly across the pipe preventing center ones from coming up--it makes a big difference on larger loads. Haven't had anything move yet though in an accident all bets are off. A few pieces I strap only to one side and let them pull into whatever shape is stable.
Yea, I'm vaguely aware about the flag rule but keep forgetting. I will say I don't worry as much about loads of the pvc pipe as obviously the only thing that will hit it would be something taller than my truck which eliminates probably 75% of the vehicles and even most that are taller the hood will easily pass under the pipe. Lastly I'm carrying enough that it's a pretty large object up there. I worry more about a single piece sticking out at car windshield level. It's hard to judge distance from when you come up behind it. As for people leaving my house with pipe--I try to make them aware they are responsible for the transport and two that I feel sure the load will not completely detach from the vehicle.
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