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Re: Trailer tie down-DOT?


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Posted by sparepartsTN on January 10, 2008 at 17:16:29 from (70.157.54.172):

In Reply to: Trailer tie down-DOT? posted by Larry59 on January 09, 2008 at 19:01:39:

Larry,
A lot of good information coming your way! I spent many years hauling new and used equipment(plus whatever else would fit on my stepdeck trailer), all over the U.S. and much of Canada. I think Scotty came closest to a comprehensive answer, although I would add this: one chain on each corner of tractor with the other end of each hooked to the opposite side of trailer at an angle. You can hook them either under the tractor in a "X" pattern or in front and in back of the tractor to prevent forward, rearward and sideways movement. Example: hook one end on the left side axle and the other end to the trailer on the opposite side 2 or 3 feet in front or back of the tire. That allows some vertical movement to help prevent chain damage, I never had any equipment move or damaged the tie down equipment. The snap over type binder will work fine with rubber tire equipment since you can guage the tension by how much the tire compresses, however the handles do swivel into an awkward position if the chain is twisted when you bind it down(Skidhauler knows what he is talking about). The ratchet binders are a little slower to work with, but much safer and you can more accrurately adjust them on a hard object without doing the "half link" trick with the chains. To open them just hook one end on the trailer side rail, hold the other hook and spin the handle; there is a hole at the base of the handle to oil the ratchet pawl and put some Never-sieze on the threaded rods and they will work fine.

Harbor Freight Tools just sent a sale flyer that has 5/16-20 ft. grade 70 chain for $25. each with hooks, and 9200 lb. ratching binders for $20. each.

Find your local truck tire dealer, they may have used rubber rim liners(used with tubes) to give you, cut them into 2 foot lengthes to put between the chains and equipment so you won"t damage the paint.

Whatever you do, be safe.
Warren


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