Recommendation on short tie-down

[LD48750]

The BEST way to secure your tractor is to cross chain it.
R front of tractor to L front of trailer, R rear to l rear of trailer.
D rings 1 to 2 foot in front & behind the tractor.

If you look at chained loads on trucks going down the road, you will see this configuration on those where it can be done.

Safe motoring.

 

[MillWeld]

OK. If I cross the chains I will have plenty of working room. I won't even need D-rings; I can tie to directly to the trailer frame. Lots of good info here. This is why I joined TBN. Thanks,
Bob

 

[Egon]

Cross chaining is fine as long as there is a chain angle front to back to keep tractor from rolling. As DP's post.

You need an X type chaining pattern to prevent any forward or backward movement.

 

[aczlan]

Cross chaining is fine as long as there is a chain angle front to back to keep tractor from rolling. As DP's post.

You need an X type chaining pattern to prevent any forward or backward movement.

Ideally you want the chains to go down, forward/backwards and sideways at a 45 degree angle in each direction. If it's less than 45 degrees or more than 45 degrees it won't work as well to resist movement in the other direction (be it sideways, forward and back or up and down).

Aaron Z

 

[MillWeld]

I'm going to reconsider using D-rings IF I can satisfactorily mount them flush with the 1.5" white oak floor. I want to mount with Ubolts that go around two 2.5" pipe cross-framing members under the floor. (I also have 1 x 4 channel iron to which the floor is bolted). I will have to cut a recess in the floor for flush mounted rings and I am concerned that will weaken the floor. So my question is essentially how to flush-mount D-rings. If I can't flush-mount then I probably won't use D-rings because if don't want to compromise my flat floor for lumber hauling. Thanks again,
Bob

 

[s219]

I wouldn't bother with d-rings, first of all because you'll never find the right place where they work for everything, and second, they are going to be a pain to deal with if you ever transport bulk materials in the trailer. If you really must add extra tie-downs, have them welded/bolted to the edge of the trailer frame where they are much more versatile and out of the way. You also get maximum stability since your tie-down chains/straps will now angle all the way to the side of the trailer and have a wider footprint.

 

[Gary Fowler]

I wouldn't bother with d-rings, first of all because you'll never find the right place where they work for everything, and second, they are going to be a pain to deal with if you ever transport bulk materials in the trailer. If you really must add extra tie-downs, have them welded/bolted to the edge of the trailer frame where they are much more versatile and out of the way. You also get maximum stability since your tie-down chains/straps will now angle all the way to the side of the trailer and have a wider footprint.

That is what I did, welded 4 D rings to the side rails of my trailer. I did this after loading my tractor on it and determined the best location front and rear for them. The D rings lay flat on the rail so unless something is hanging off the trailer, they wont interfere with it laying flat on the trailer boards. I actually slanted the D rings mounting rather than mounting them 90degrees to the rails so that when chained to the tractor the chains are pulling at the D ring in a straight line. The location happened to be half way between the standards on the trailer frame so it added 4 more tie down points.

 

[Egon]

Pictures of tie downs on trailer.

 

[kevin37b]

You want a rail on each side of the trailer with "2 spacers every 16" . I am talking 1/2 x 2 flat steel for rail and spacers . Trying to help . Also , putting chains on and driving away and then binding will get you some new payments to make ?Also in Ill there will be binders on every chain . That includes loader bucket and any attachments .

 

[bcp]

If you want strong anchors and a flat floor, get some of these. There are several designs available.

Trailer Bed Chain Tie Down, 6600 lbs.

Floor Chain Tiedown

Bruce