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Best way to secure a tractor

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SmokeEater

05-04-2005 13:58:15




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I'm buying a Ford 1310. It will be loaded onto a 20ft. flatbed trailer. What's the best way to secure the tractor? It has a front loader and a finish mower attached.




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720Deere

05-06-2005 05:25:56




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 Re: Best way to secure a tractor in reply to SmokeEater, 05-04-2005 13:58:15  
4 chains, 4 binders, 4 corners!!! That is the Federal law that applies to every state. Whether or not every state enforces it is another story. Also any moving equipment attached to the tractor (loader, mower, scraper box ,etc.) need to have 1 chain and binder each securing them to the trailer. All chains must be transport Grade 70 for lashing mobile equipment. Hooks and binders must also be rated accordingly. The working load limit of the chains, binders & hooks must each be equal to 1/4 of the weight of the load being secured. Also, if the equipment length exceeds 20 ft, you need an additional chain in the middle. One chain every 10 feet. 4 each 3/8" grade 70 chains & binders will be rated high enough to secure any farm tractor out there. For large construction equipment, we use 1/2" grade 80 chain.

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Doyle Alley

05-05-2005 06:57:26




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 Re: Best way to secure a tractor in reply to SmokeEater, 05-04-2005 13:58:15  
I also like the 4 corner method, but I don't use any binders on the rear. Hook up the rear chains as tight as you can and then, with the tractor in neutral, use binders (or a come-along) on the front to pull the tractor forward enough to make the back chains tight. This way, only the front chains have binders (saves money). When everything is nice and snug, go lock down the brakes.



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MLP

05-05-2005 06:26:06




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 Re: Best way to secure a tractor in reply to SmokeEater, 05-04-2005 13:58:15  
Here is a PDF document with the information you need. look at section 5.8-5.10 on page 3.



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dan67

05-04-2005 19:36:30




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 Re: Best way to secure a tractor in reply to SmokeEater, 05-04-2005 13:58:15  
4 chains, 4 corners, 4 binders. works great



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JMS/MN

05-05-2005 05:23:42




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 Re: Best way to secure a tractor in reply to dan67, 05-04-2005 19:36:30  
Went to a work safety meeting last year and one speaker was from MN Patrol- describing what you said- 4 corners, 4 chains, to be legal here. My impression was that it was national, for CDL licensees. No straps, only chains. All cargo needs to be secure- ie, no loose parts, water or lunch buckets, tools, etc.



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Davis In SC

05-04-2005 19:44:34




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 Re: Best way to secure a tractor in reply to dan67, 05-04-2005 19:36:30  
4 does sound like overkill, but in a Court, it would look good to prove that you had load secured well.... Real cheap insurance, in case of an accident..... ..... .



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Josh H

05-04-2005 16:56:12




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 Re: Best way to secure a tractor in reply to SmokeEater, 05-04-2005 13:58:15  
Here in PA you need to have each corner of the tractor fastened, and something over the loader and the mower. Six chains seems pretty extreme, but I believe that is the law here.



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old

05-04-2005 16:28:42




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 Re: Best way to secure a tractor in reply to SmokeEater, 05-04-2005 13:58:15  
Yep as caseyc says and also use chains not straps, D.O.T. don't like them straps on things like tractors and there is talk about makeing it law to have more then one chain on each end.



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caseyc

05-04-2005 14:21:29




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 Re: Best way to secure a tractor in reply to SmokeEater, 05-04-2005 13:58:15  
i have always just wrapped the chain around the loader and to a clevis on the draw bar. never hauled one with a implement attached. just find something solid.

casey in SD



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buickanddeere

05-05-2005 06:37:24




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 drawbar... Re: Best way to secure a tractor in reply to caseyc, 05-04-2005 14:21:29  
I always like to use the drawbar/drawbar frame as one of the primary hold down point(s). Strongest part of the tractor.



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