I am truely shocked !!!!!!!

[harvey b davison]

 

Simple rule - secure the load properly, if you don't know how then ask someone who does. If your not sure if there are enough straps or chains holding something on then add another one.

 

Ed

 

Quite true, i was always told by an uncle, when i first started out in transportation, no matter how many ropes/straps you use, use as many as is required until the load is secure, when you think it is secure, then add another. Its your lifesaver. One of the best bits of advice i've ever been given.

[ben lightfoot]

I have heard that ratchet straps are supposed to be hooked on the hook part and not linked through the hook if that makes sense as this can lead to the ratchet hook splitting. see the picture of original post if that makes sense.

[Mark James]

I have heard that ratchet straps are supposed to be hooked on the hook part and not linked through the hook if that makes sense as this can lead to the ratchet hook splitting. see the picture of original post if that makes sense.

 

The strap would snap first, believe me good hooks will hold anyway you put them on.

What I mean by good hooks is one's that are not 35 yr old and rusty.

 

 

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[dent]

i wouldn't trust the bent metal hooks on the trailer to hold if that load went anywhere even with straps to all available tie down points

on that size trailer there can only be a couple of hooks down each size

tbh if ur job involves moving plant you should have the correct equipment which in my eyes would be a tri axle plant trailer specifically desighned for use with a 7.5 tonner

as i think flatbeds put the load way to high up

but then again i have seen a mog towing a matbro telehandler on a twin axle ifor so people really don't think ahead

[scbk]

BBC News - Runaway digger death 'avoidable'

 

I'm sure there's plenty of other stories of people killed by insecure loads too

[Marko]

I have heard that ratchet straps are supposed to be hooked on the hook part and not linked through the hook if that makes sense as this can lead to the ratchet hook splitting. see the picture of original post if that makes sense.

 

It's true and very easily done. The strap needs to be hooked onto the hook but this is hard work when you are loading up single handed. The temptation is to hang the strap off the ifor hook but this then spreads the strap hook ends when you lace it up. I think they did used to be welded but most of my new ones aren't.

 

For anything like this load I would much prefer to strap off the trailer chassis rather than the Ifor hooks.

[Big Bolt]

Easy pesy buy a selection of straps some with hooks some with rings