Strapping it Down!

bcp · Sep 14, 2014

Grizz262 said:
You guys are unbelievable resources! I should have expected you would outdo yourselves. Thanks for all the great information. I'm off to buy some chains and straps, and I'll post some photos in a couple weeks when I make the trip.

Thanks again!

Post photos of a trial tiedown before you make the trip. Someone may spot a way to make an improvement.

Bruce

gtrippleb · Oct 4, 2014

George2615 said:
That's what I use.

Grizz, I bolted D-rings to the front side frame of my tractor and a large twisted clevis on the rear draw bar for tie down points.

George2615, did you bolt the D-ring to the frame of the tractor or to the brush guard? Looking at your picture it looks like you bolted the D-ring to the brush guard.

George2615 · Oct 4, 2014

gtrippleb said:
George2615, did you bolt the D-ring to the frame of the tractor or to the brush guard? Looking at your picture it looks like you bolted the D-ring to the brush guard.

It's bolted to the brush guard. I was going to bolt them to the frame only a couple inches back from where they are. The left side has plenty of room but the right side on my tractor has the exhaust pipe right where I'd need to bolt on. Didn't think that would be fun hooking up next to a hot pipe. Brush guard is securely attached so thought it was next best place. Didn't want to modify the pipe or risk getting burned. I'll try to post a pic of the right side tomorrow.

schmism · Oct 5, 2014

My TC33 has a frame extended "bumper" in the front. i usually pass the chain through it. else i would chain around each side of the axle.

In the rear if when the draw bar is accessible i put a 7/8" D ring in the draw bar hole and chain through the D ring. I have also chained around the rear axle housing.

George2615 · Oct 5, 2014

gtrippleb said:
George2615, did you bolt the D-ring to the frame of the tractor or to the brush guard? Looking at your picture it looks like you bolted the D-ring to the brush guard.

Here's pics of both sides. The frame does have pre drilled holes that do line up with the bolt on D-rings holes but on the right side those holes are right behind the end of the exhaust pipe.

FTG-05 · Oct 5, 2014

Why would you be running your tractor while it's tied down?

If you're worried about a hot shackle just after running the tractor onto the trailer, just attach to that shackle/tiedown the last of the four, it should be cooled by then.

Having said that, tying down to the brush guard will work as well.

Good luck!.

mikehaugen · Oct 5, 2014

FTG-05 said:
Why would you be running your tractor while it's tied down?

If you're worried about a hot shackle just after running the tractor onto the trailer, just attach to that shackle/tiedown the last of the four, it should be cooled by then.

Having said that, tying down to the brush guard will work as well.

Good luck!.

That reminds me of a story. I was helping a guy move some stuff that needed his skid steer on both ends of the trip. I drove one of his trucks pulling the skid steer and he drove his dump truck with tag trailer. It was like November, so starting to get chilly and his skid steer had a hard time starting so we left it running all day. Made 3 trips (which I guess is really 6) about 15 miles, never shut it off.

It felt wrong, but in reality I can't see the harm in it, just kinda funny.

David_Kb7uns · Oct 5, 2014

If it was me, I want to tie down to more than a D ring with 2 bolts on it.

David Kb7uns

jix · Oct 5, 2014

At one time, I was a freight aircraft loadmaster (on a Hercules) Tiedown was a critical aspect of loading.
We followed the rules carefully. A summary of those goes as follows: Forward restraint 5 G's, Aft restraint 3 g's,
Vertical restraint 2 G's Lateral restraint 2 G's.. (where G means the weight of the object being tied down)

We used 10,000 lb turnbuckle certified chain..and 5.000 lb certified ratchet straps....Lives depend upon it being done right!

In a collision, loads are subject to forces well in excess of 30G's BTW

George2615 · Oct 6, 2014

FTG-05 said:
Why would you be running your tractor while it's tied down?

If you're worried about a hot shackle just after running the tractor onto the trailer, just attach to that shackle/tiedown the last of the four, it should be cooled by then.

Having said that, tying down to the brush guard will work as well.

Good luck!.

I wouldn't be running it and not worried about a hot D-Ring. Just don't want to get burned by the hot exhaust pipe being that close to the D-ring.