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Re: Chain and binder advice
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Posted by John on January 21, 2004 at 09:48:56 from (66.157.68.30):
In Reply to: Chain and binder advice posted by JimH on January 21, 2004 at 06:06:55:
With a 6000# tractor you are going to be real close if not over the 10,000# cut off to put you under DOT rule and all that it implyes. Any thing over 10,000# gross weight and you must follow there rules. The problem with webstraps is people want to use those 2" ones with the ratchet in the straping. These will not hold a load and are hard to use with out cutting on the tractor. The 4" DOT straps are much better but require more expensive ratchets that bolt/weld to trailer. Chains have many different ratings; Grade-30;43;70;80;100. If it is not marked by the manufacturer then it will be considered grade 30. All loads should be tied down at 1 1/2 times its weight or 9000# in this case. The weight ratings for 3/8 chain are...
Grade30..1,200# G43..2450# G70..2990# G80..3200# G100..4000#
Now you can see why you need 4 tie downs. Even with grade 100 chain 2 tie downs would not be enough 4000X2=8000# you need 9000# So you will need 4 grade 43 3/8 chains and binders. Remember they must be marked with grade or weight ratings. All chains must have hooks on each end as no knots are allowed. (You could also use 4 grade 100 5/16 chains to do this but think the 3/8 would cost less because of the grade) The snap type binders are cheaper to buy but let me say I have seen broken cheek bones; arms; ECT from their use. Just spend the extra and get the ratchet type binders of a grade to pass your weight requirement. Hope this helps.
John
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