Do I Need 5/16 or 3/8 G70 Transport Chain?

[Duffster]

LC is correct since it is under 10k it has a 2 chain/strap minimum

 

[Willl]

LC is correct since it is under 10k it has a 2 chain/strap minimum

So the PDF I posted is incorrect ?

 

[Duffster]

Page 104 of the pdf would be better suited to the topic since we are not talking about automobiles, light trucks or vans

 

[Willl]

Pg 104 is for equipment over 10,000 lb.

 

[Willl]

Page 104 of the pdf would be better suited to the topic since we are not talking about automobiles, light trucks or vans

Tractors are in the same category as automobiles, light trucks and vans.

 

[Flatheadyoungin]

don't forget, you aren't just holding back the actual weight of the tractor, if a bad situation is about to happen the tractor could experience other forces......centrifigual, say the trailer tipped at 70mph and the tractor catches a telephone pole and trys to pull if from the trailer.....

i'm no engineer but my rule of thumb is if the "experts" say use this, then i go to the next step.......just me, though

 

[Duffster]

Pg 104 is for equipment over 10,000 lb.

Read the red box on page 104

 

[Willl]

GVehicles, equipment, and machinery that are lighter than 4500kg (10,000 lb.) may also be secured in accordance with the provisions of this section, as well as with the general cargo securement requirements (Section 2) or Section 9, Automobiles, Light Trucks, and Vans.

Not quite sure what you see in the red box, but I bolded the word that caught my eye.

Besides, section 10 is above and beyond our requirement level. Still say we fall into section 9.

Which brings me right back to my question, what is required according to this PDF ? (assuming this PDF is gospel ?) 2 chains ?, 4 chains ?

 

[Duffster]

Not quite sure what you see in the red box

This is what I see

general cargo securement requirements (Section 2)

Which brings me right back to my question, what is required according to this PDF ? (assuming this PDF is gospel ?) 2 chains ?, 4 chains ?

2 tie downs like LC stated

 

[Willl]

general cargo securement requirements (Section 2)

But we are trumped by section 9 (Automobiles, Light Trucks, and Vans) and in that section is the quote (as I posted earlier) "Use at least two tiedowns at both the front and rear of the cargo to prevent movement."

Which means to me 4 tiedowns.