Re: Tractor hauling

Posted by ScottyHOMEy on August 31, 2009 at 18:29:04 from (70.105.234.53):

In Reply to: Re: Tractor hauling posted by Vito on August 31, 2009 at 17:15:38:

There's a wealth of information on all this at the link at the bottom. In this quote (Sect. 393.130) note that the four corner/four restraint rule does not kick in until the tractor or whatever hits 10,000#. Here they specifically refer back to the car/truck rules for equipment under 10k (Sect. 393.128), which require only adequate restraints front and rear without specifying their number. Those rules, if you go to the link, in turn refer to the 10k rule for cars and trucks that might exceed 10k.

In short you should not get a ticket (that's not saying they wont try to give you one) for having one chain on the front of a narrow front tractor and one or two on the rear, as long as the machine weighs under 10k and the weakest rated working load points in your restraints add up to at least half the weight of the machine.

Myself, the more chains and bigger, the better. I've got plenty of 'em and I use 'em. But a fella doesn't need four lengths of Grade 70 chain with eight hooks (that probably cost more than the chain!) and four binders to go with them to SAFELY and LEGALLY tie down a Ford #N or a farmall H.

From the FMCSA regs:

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

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 lbs) or more. Vehicles, equipment and machinery which is lighter than 4,536 kg (10,000 lbs) may also be secured in accordance with the provisions of this section, with Sect. 393.128, or in accordance with the provisions of Sect. 393.100 through 393.114.

Preparation of equipment being transported.
Accessory equipment, such as hydraulic shovels, must be completely lowered and secured to the vehicle.
Articulated vehicles shall be restrained in a manner that prevents articulation while in transit.

Securement of heavy vehicles, equipment ormachinery with crawler tracks or wheels.
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.
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.

• FMCSA Cargo Securement Regs

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