Is this Trike chained down properly?

[plowhog]

Saw this recently while enroute to our property ....

 

[groundcover]

What did the driver get dinged for , must have been pretty serious!!

 

[Redlands Okie]

Gees you would think a recovery driver in a nice rig like that would know he could bend the frame on that trike. Should be using wheel straps.
wheel straps for tow dolly - Google Search

 

[4570Man]

I’d have probably just used a single strap. It would be easy to bend it like that. I’ve about quit doing that since I pulled the brush guard apart in my tractor.

 

[plowhog]

Must be his child's tricycle. Saw this image on the back of his cab ...

 

[4get gto]

I think he should have used chain binders with 3/8" chain.

 

[airbiscuit]

What did the driver get dinged for , must have been pretty serious!!

I'm guessing, "Driving Without a License"

If she banged into Mom's car, it could be "Reckless Driving", or "Fleeing the Scene of the Accident"

 

[Jstpssng]

That reminds me of the pic which a TBN member posted a few years ago after picking up his son's new JD pedal tractor... strapped onto the tandem axle trailer because the tike wanted to "Haul it home like Daddy's tractor." :laughing: :thumbsup:

 

[schmism]

I think in my state the toe cable/recovery cable can not be counted as a tie down. - so no?

 

[4570Man]

I usually chain the front with the winch cable and hook a second loose chain to keep it from rolling off the back of the truck if the winch cable broke. I usually hook a chain on both sides of the wheel lift and run it backwards until it’s tight. The wheel lift has anti backflow hydraulics so that should be as secure as an other way.