Re: trailer tiedown chains

Posted by RustyFarmall on April 04, 2005 at 17:57:07 from (199.120.81.247):

In Reply to: trailer tiedown chains posted by Nebraska Cowman on April 04, 2005 at 15:47:10:

Cowman, those D.O.T. rules are wide open to interpretation, one officer will tell you it is OK, the next officer will sideline you and make you fix something that isn't broke. The most important thing you can do is to make sure that the load looks good, everything is chained down, and there are no loose chain ends hanging over the edge of the trailer. I prefer 3/8 chain myself, but I do have a couple of 5/16 chains, and binders to match. Tractors usually get the 3/8. Lighter, smaller implements get the 5/16. As far as I know, the DOT has never even given me a second look, and I have even had them follow me for several miles, waiting for a chance to pass. I might also add that some of my chains are quite rusty appearing (not pitted, or I wouldn't use them) and a couple of them are new and shiny. I use whatever fits the need.

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