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JimT · 08-08-2020, **(Subject: What would you have done differently?? )**

(08-08-2020 )Ricky Wrote:
(08-08-2020 )Rtrucking Wrote: So I know this is a old thread but look what I came across on fb

I see super truckers all the time with one binder at each end of the tracks. The one end on the inside of the track the other end hooked on the edge of the trailer. That's four binder total on some pretty big stuff. And pass you, and if their not doing 80 their not doing sh&#. That's special in more ways than one.

I was gonna say the same thing. 1 Binder each corner, no chain, hook on track, hook on rub rail or something. I've never hauled machines like that so I can't say what would be correct, but I see that all the time and it never sits right with me. Usually by construction companies hauling their own equipment. Depending on the weight it might be legal, but sure doesn't seem safe to me.

Volvo8873 · 08-09-2020, **(Subject: What would you have done differently?? )**

I was coming out of the Twin cities eastbound last year and had to snap this pic. I could not see any straps at all when I came up behind this truck.

Rawze · 08-09-2020, **(Subject: What would you have done differently?? )**

here ya go... I took this photo while parked at a rest area a while back...

Lonestar10 · 08-09-2020, **(Subject: What would you have done differently?? )**

(08-09-2020 )Volvo8873 Wrote: I was coming out of the Twin cities eastbound last year and had to snap this pic. I could not see any straps at all when I came up behind this truck.

ive seen this way to often where covered wagons dont strap anything and treat it like a van.

Chamberpains · 08-09-2020, **(Subject: What would you have done differently?? )**

(08-08-2020 )Rtrucking Wrote: So I know this is a old thread but look what I came across on fb

This is for sure an ever lasting thread. Please keep them coming. If even one guy learns something from this it'll have been worth all the discussion.

Wow, I'll bet that ding bat thinks that counts as 4 chains too. WRONG!!!
And just for guys that don't know the tracks on the machine are not transport rated and attaching them like that or any other way that the metal could bend and let the chain go is DEADLY WRONG.

Just Google "excavator comes off trailer" and you'll see it happens a lot more than you'd think. I saw a very large one come off on the Baltimore beltway. It makes quite the mess.

Volvo8873 · 08-09-2020, **(Subject: What would you have done differently?? )**

(08-09-2020 )Chamberpains Wrote:
(08-08-2020 )Rtrucking Wrote: So I know this is a old thread but look what I came across on fb

This is for sure an ever lasting thread. Please keep them coming. If even one guy learns something from this it'll have been worth all the discussion.

Wow, I'll bet that ding bat thinks that counts as 4 chains too. WRONG!!!
And just for guys that don't know the tracks on the machine are not transport rated and attaching them like that or any other way that the metal could bend and let the chain go is DEADLY WRONG.

Just Google "excavator comes off trailer" and you'll see it happens a lot more than you'd think. I saw a very large one come off on the Baltimore beltway. It makes quite the mess.

Couple years ago heading southbound on I-35 north of Ames, IA I was just putzing along when I came across a semi with lowboy heading NB parked along the side of the interstate. Went a little further and seen a large excavator laying upside down in the ditch! Right past that I came under those large overpasses with the large heavy steel I-beam’s and seen one of them was basically tore in half! Holy sh!t I still think to this day the force it took to do that damage to the bridge like that!

Guy was not having a good day....

JimT · 08-09-2020, **(Subject: What would you have done differently?? )**

(08-09-2020 )Rawze Wrote: here ya go... I took this photo while parked at a rest area a while back...

I love seeing 4-wheelers like that. So far overloaded that the rear end is riding on the tires and the front end barely touches the road. Then to top it off they are usually betting on gravity and god to secure their load!

Chamberpains · 11-22-2020, **(Subject: What would you have done differently?? )**

I figured I'd try to keep life in this thread. Its truly a good one for open air freight guys.

I ran up behind this clown on the Baltimore beltway last week.

If you can't see how disgustingly wrong this is than you should never think about hauling flatbed freight.

On a very minor bump I watched the rebar flex to about 1 foot from the ground.

Anyone care to explain what all is wrong in this guy load?

Rawze · 11-22-2020, **(Subject: What would you have done differently?? )**

(11-22-2020 )Chamberpains Wrote: Anyone care to explain what all is wrong in this guy load?

yeah .. he should have refused it without proper securement and an escort for over-sized?.would be curious to know if that is even legal .. appearances say to me that it is likely not, though i could be wrong...

I am not a flat-bed guy so this is just thoughts.