johnday
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- NH TC 35 had, now a TC35DA LS25 lawnmower
I didn't want to hijack Dargo's thread about the broken straps, even though this is related.
Does anyone know the proper way to use the ratcheting load binders, such as how many turns each end should be inside the ratcheting mechanism? How to know when you've got enough chain taken up? And how about rigging the chains back on themselves thru your D rings?
I've used the lever load binders many times, and dislike them very much. I've got 4, 16', 3/8" grade 70 chains with grab hooks [all US made]. And 2 ratcheting binders. I plan on looping 2 of the chains around the rear axle and thru D rings on rear of trailer. On the front axle, I'll run the chains around it, thru the front D rings, and use the binders on the front to take up the slack.
I was running 4 3" straps before Dargos little trip, but no more. The straps were 3300# WLL, but without looking back, I think I'm at 5600# WLL with the chains.
We can leave cellphone use out of this, PLEASE! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Does anyone know the proper way to use the ratcheting load binders, such as how many turns each end should be inside the ratcheting mechanism? How to know when you've got enough chain taken up? And how about rigging the chains back on themselves thru your D rings?
I've used the lever load binders many times, and dislike them very much. I've got 4, 16', 3/8" grade 70 chains with grab hooks [all US made]. And 2 ratcheting binders. I plan on looping 2 of the chains around the rear axle and thru D rings on rear of trailer. On the front axle, I'll run the chains around it, thru the front D rings, and use the binders on the front to take up the slack.
I was running 4 3" straps before Dargos little trip, but no more. The straps were 3300# WLL, but without looking back, I think I'm at 5600# WLL with the chains.
We can leave cellphone use out of this, PLEASE! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif