Re: Binders while chaining up.

Posted by 720Deere on October 09, 2005 at 05:27:41 from (70.22.45.142):

In Reply to: Binders while chaining up. posted by Loren on October 08, 2005 at 08:56:11:

You better read the regulations real carefully! Even on tractors under 10,000 lbs two chains (even with two binders) is not acceptable. You need to prevent forward, rearward, vertical and lateral movement. You cannot possibly do all of these with two chains. The rear tiedowns are also more important as they prevent the tractor from ending up in your truck bed in an accident.

Lever binders on a mobile load such as a tractor are legal, but very foolish. For less than $30 you can buy a good ratchet binder that will hold regarless. Lever binders are difficult to get tight and keep tight. With a ratchet binder if it seems a little loose you just give her another click or two. It is doubtful that a lever binder would hold in a severe accident. If you need to wire the lever to the chain to feel secure, do you think that it is safe?

No less than three chains each with their own binder per tractor with two of them on the rear of the load. I always use four per tractor as I feel the minimal investment of time and money is well worth the security that it offers. Accidents aren't planned, but with a little effort they can be prevented.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Binders while chaining up. wayne2 04:37:48 10/10/05 (0)
• Re: Binders while chaining up. New-Gen 05:39:14 10/09/05 (0)

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