Strapping down tractors

Posted by David in Wales on April 19, 2007 at 00:13:16 from (86.146.0.183):

Hi Gang;
Sure glad most of you guys dont work for the police on the highways ! LoL
RECOVERY = truck used to collect broken down vehicles. The lights on the cab top are warnings.
WINCH = look behind the headboard behind the cab, there is an electric winch and the hook was on the tractor front axle pulling it forwards.
LOAD STRAPS = this 35 only weighs 1.5 tons so those ratchet straps were ok for that weight. I was short of one protector on the right rear wheel rim. (blast - those things do get lost). I always stop every hour to check the straps and strech my legs & have a smoke.
I agree with you about chains for heavy loads, the truckers do use chains on the huge modern tractors.
POLICE = having towed trailers with implements and compact tractors around the Country for years, I've noticed that if the load looks secure they dont bother. Always used more straps & rope than required - makes the load look "over secure".
That little 35 came home at 55-60mph and never moved an inch on the truck.
Cheers David

Replies:

• Re: Strapping down tractors RVS 05:34:29 04/19/07 (1)
  • Re: Strapping down tractors richard in nz 23:28:22 04/19/07 (0)

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