Re: Got it home ok ( M )

Posted by Randy-IA on October 30, 2005 at 17:27:52 from (207.177.83.204):

In Reply to: Re: Got it home ok ( M ) posted by Dave H (MI) on October 30, 2005 at 07:20:05:

Hi Dave , Hualing unusual loads is part of my job as a heavy equipment operator . So no , I don't really think about it anymore I just put a few extra chain's on it if there is any doubt . I had five 3/8" load binder chain's on this small tractor . I don't want to set off the safety police chastizeing me for this next statement but I only use 4 chain's on the 688 Bantam 20 ton hydraulic crane that I haul on a regular basis . It weigh's 48,000 lbs . It really need's a minimum of 8 but there's just no room to use that many so by looping the chain into an " O " and not using binder's it's legal . If inexperienced equipment hauler's would step back and say " that's enough chain's " then they should add some more . Most don't realize the force a tractor in motion trying to remain in motion exert's on the chain's in the back especially if they are the slightest bit loose and the load jerks against them . Enough preaching . I put four chain's on the rear axle , the two to the rear were crossed to keep the load centered , the two towards the front went to just in front of each rear tire on the same side , this keeps the rear chain's tight . Then one wrapped around the frame rail and forward , through the " D " ring in the corner of the trailer across to the opposite " D " ring and back up to the frame on the other side with a binder in the middle . This kept the front from walking around the front of the trailer which it wouldn't do any way since the rear axles were tight but it did keep the front from bouncing to much making for a better ride in the pickup . But ya still have to wonder if the hitch will let loose ... Take care ...Randy

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