Moving a shipping container

[Andymacp]

I have got a 10x8 shipping container to move 60 miles.

If I remove the sides of my 7.5 ton Daf can I load the container and then ratchet the container down ?

May sound simple to someone but not sure myself if it'll be legal/dangerous

Pic for ref -

Cheers

[Peter]

You're allowed 305mm of overhang on either side before you need special measures.

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/362006/A_brief_guide_to_overhanging_loads.pdf

[wicklamulla]

shud be aok on a lorry like that i would tink.

[Al Cormack]

Not sure about just ratchet straps though. What's to stop it sliding around on corners or roundabouts?

[dumper]

I would use chains containers will slide given half a chance

[Richard 1234]

Probably OK with ratchet straps going front to back and side to side. I'd want at least 6.

[dent]

Multiple ratchet straps will be fine just done up very tight use a bar if need be

Its how plant lorrys move them if they havnt got locks fitted in the bed but two 5 ton ratchet staps should hold it fine empty itl only way maximum 2 tons

[IVECOKID]

Cant be any worse then those lorry's carrying the Static Caravans. Plan your route carefully.

 

 

Ste

[joe p]

Iv always strapped them diagonally so top corner one side to bottom of the other side to stop it twisting or sliding about has always worked for me.

[Hobbsurf]

Well Officer, it's like this. I was going to ask that bloke at the pub if it was ok, but as its 2016 and we've got tinterweb I thought I'd put a post on a forum.........