GETTING SOMETHING NEW!

[kodiak88]

I honestly don't care how many miles someone has driving big trucks, that is just not a safe and certainly not a legal way to secure that load. Would you be willing to pull into a weigh station like that and see what highway patrol thinks about it? I know I wouldn't but as I said before, to each his own...
QOUTE FROM DMACE
Went on new york state trooper site ,and was directed to federal motor carrier regs.
ss393.100 states critera for loads
1 decelaration forward
2 acceleration rearward
3 acceleration lateral
Nothing about preparing for a head on collision!!!
ss393.130 for loads 10,000 or more. or refer to reg 393.128 for under 10,000 lbs 2 tie downs provide for the three criteria in reg 393.100
Table 393.108 g/70 chain 5/16 rated 4700#x 2=9400# well more than i needed so it CERTIANLY WAS LEGAL.

 

[Steve_Miller]

I'm guessing the trailer ball would break off in a violent head on collision as it is probably a one inch bolt. Let's not think of negative thoughts anymore.

Steve

 

[WilliamBos]

Let's not think of negative thoughts anymore.

Steve

I agree. Awesome tractor!!

 

[crashz]

We got lost in the banter about securing the tractor and that nonsense that I almost forgot to ask: Who's the chick?

Good luck with your new machine, looks very nice!

 

[Dmace]

We got lost in the banter about securing the tractor and that nonsense

Your right, properly securing a tractor is nonsense...

I'm curious about a reply from Wallace, maybe he's busy "securing" another tractor in a box truck with some 2x4's...

 

[Duffster]

Here are pics of the day i picked it up at ,Wallace tractor and equiptment.

Nice tractor.

Nice hauler too.

 

[wallace]

Your right, properly securing a tractor is nonsense...

I'm curious about a reply from Wallace, maybe he's busy "securing" another tractor in a box truck with some 2x4's...

Are you done yet?

 

[Dmace]

Are you done yet?

Nope, I think the way you allow these tractors to leave your yard barely secured to trailers that leave little room in the GVW to spare is dangerous and borderline illegal.

You really think that strapping the attachments alone and having no tie downs on the tractor itself is safe? The local highway patrolman here at the scales surely didn't when I showed him the picture.

 

[Duffster]

Nope, I think the way you allow these tractors to leave your yard barely secured to trailers that leave little room in the GVW to spare is dangerous and borderline illegal.

Certainly you must be joking.

It sure the **** isn't the dealers job to babysit the owner of a tractor or that owners method of tying a tractor to the trailer.

You really think that strapping the attachments alone and having no tie downs on the tractor itself is safe? The local highway patrolman here at the scales surely didn't when I showed him the picture.

There can be a difference between legal and safe.

Kodiak's method of securing his tractor may not be legal but is perfectly safe.

 

[wallace]

Nope, I think the way you allow these tractors to leave your yard barely secured to trailers that leave little room in the GVW to spare is dangerous and borderline illegal.

You really think that strapping the attachments alone and having no tie downs on the tractor itself is safe? The local highway patrolman here at the scales surely didn't when I showed him the picture.

Tell ya what...Why don't you make the drive down to my place next spring when we hold our annual cookout and ask the DOT what they think.. that way you and I will be on the same page.
Other than that I have said all I need to say about this topic.
Good day to you.