Piston
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Maybe he was traveling in the opposite direction
Way to think outside the box Loadstar! That's a good point, and certainly a possibility. In which case, the motorcyclists are lucky to be alive.
Maybe he was traveling in the opposite direction
Way to think outside the box Loadstar! That's a good point, and certainly a possibility. In which case, the motorcyclists are lucky to be alive.
Yes it does. It keeps the pieces together for the funeral.i like how the news always points out he was not wearing a helmet. If your getting hit by a 40 to 60 lb bale at highway speed, a helmet will not help.
You need to look at Nissan trucks. Since 2003 they have put 2 rails down each side, one across the front, and two on the floor. It then has 8 fully movable HD tie down rings.
Just one of the many reason's I am a Titan fan.
Chris
You need to look at Nissan trucks. Since 2003 they have put 2 rails down each side, one across the front, and two on the floor. It then has 8 fully movable HD tie down rings.
Just one of the many reason's I am a Titan fan.
Chris
The Title of the thread stated that a Bale fell off a TRAILER - a red trailer that the Pickup was towing. I agree with the lack of tiedowns on Pickups, but the owners of PU's can install and utilize a tiedown system. I feel sorry for ALL parties involved. Just a thought.I see unrestrained bailed hay/straw/alfalfa all the time. There's five feed stores nearby. The guys will load the truck for you, but you are responsible to tie it off. Most people do not. And, you will see a bail of hay/feed here and there.
As you drive around, how many pickups do you see with a decent set of hooks on the side. Few to none. One, they look awful. Two, even if someone does add hooks, most trucks dont have the super heavy sides to bolt them in to; the sheet metal is thinner than in days past.
That has been one of my pet peeves for a while; all these "heavy duty" or "super duty" $40-60k pickups out there, none of them come with a good restraint setup. Really, for a long bed pickup 5 hooks minimum down the side; at least three for short beds. Sure, the trucks might have a couple of loops in the corners, but you cant really secure a larger load, especially if the bed is full and reaching over the sides and cab.
It's shocking to see loads improperly tied down, especially guys hauling implements or tractors. People think if they are going only a short distance or it's only a small tractor it doesn't need to be secured very well. Not true...one strap or chain per wheel and tie the implement down as well. If it was on your trailer or vehicle and falls off, it's your problem.