Tie down brackets

[Roy Najecki]

My TX25 often has to be transported by trailer to different parts of town. The TX25 doesn't appear to have tie down brackets. Has anyone found aftermarket brackets that are a direct bolt-on? I've looked at the websites of 5ElevenDesignz, Heavy Hitch, Bolt on Hooks, and JUFabWorks and none list anything for the TX25.

 

[ptsg]

You don't need tie down brackets. Tractors have plenty of places to hook a strap on to and there are so many way to do it.

I'll just show a few of mine. At one point, I used two straps on the bigger tractor. One in the back going around the rear tires and pulling towards the front and another around the front weights pulling to the back. These days, I run with 4 straps, 2 pulling to the back on the rear wheels and 2 pulling to the front on the loader mounts.

From the smaller tractor, I just run two straps, front and back, going through the rims.

 

[grsthegreat]

I’m Too chicken to use straps…..binder chains or nothing. But maybe its just me.

Ive been hauling tractors and such for 50+ years and never had any issues.

My only thing now is im paranoid about shattering my glass windshield.

 

[ptsg]

Never had any issues with straps either. Those are 50mm wide, 5 metric ton rated in loop or 2.5 metric ton in straight line. So in the case of any of those pictures, I'm technically getting 10 ton. Well beyond my 2 ton tractor or any compact tractor really.

On this side of the pond, no one really bothers with chains until something like 10 or 12 tons, depending on whats being hauled. Unless it's like a steel tracked machine and even then, having rubber matting between the tracks and deck goes a long way.

 

[grsthegreat]

Not sure of your straps, but the ones i had here in usa were Chinese junk. The metal end clamps bent. No way they would hold any real weight in case of an accident.

Im thinking going 60 mph and hitting another vehicle. The weight of tractor x speed…… i dont want to be crushed.

 

[4570Man]

Never had any issues with straps either. Those are 50mm wide, 5 metric ton rated in loop or 2.5 metric ton in straight line. So in the case of any of those pictures, I'm technically getting 10 ton. Well beyond my 2 ton tractor or any compact tractor really.

On this side of the pond, no one really bothers with chains until something like 10 or 12 tons, depending on whats being hauled. Unless it's like a steel tracked machine and even then, having rubber matting between the tracks and deck goes a long way.

I’m not sure about that idea. I’d need 4 straps or 3.4 straps if you want to be exact to equal 1 half inch chain that I use on my larger machines. The 5/16 chain I use on my small equipment still outclasses a 2” strap by a lot. I have straps on the trailer and truck boxes but I rarely use them for anything metal. They chaff to easily.

 

[ptsg]

I’m not sure about that idea. I’d need 4 straps or 3.4 straps if you want to be exact to equal 1 half inch chain that I use on my larger machines. The 5/16 chain I use on my small equipment still outclasses a 2” strap by a lot. I have straps on the trailer and truck boxes but I rarely use them for anything metal. They chaff to easily. View attachment 3520194View attachment 3520195

They make 75 mm wide straps too, rated to 10 tons and you can put as many as you like or even use wider straps. Are straps prone to chaffing? Sure, but it's all about how it gets used.

Anyway, I'm just hauling a 2000 kg tractor. Those straps are plenty for that. I use high quality Wurth straps, made in Germany, with all the safety certifications it needs. I have no issues at all with those. There is absolutely no point on getting 3/8 or 1/2 chains to move a tiny tractor.

I used to move my crawler tractor with the same straps.

Another thing is, defensive driving is a big part of keeping those loads on the beds of the trailers or trucks.

I know the entire strap vs chain gets debate a lot, the reality is, as long as it's not exceeding the WLL, both work fine or both can fail if exceeded. Just use enough of either and it will hold.

I suppose people will probably panic seeing these loads being secure with straps.

 

[4570Man]

That 50 excavator is way under secured for DOT standards. I can’t imagine your ministry of transportation would give that the green flag either. The DOT would require that the 50 excavator has a securement device of significant capacity on every corner plus another one across the boom. The 35 being under 10k pounds would be acceptable with just 2 securements plus another on the boom.

 

[Lastfin]

I use the pin on the front of the tractor. 2 chains around the 1 " pin and on then to the trailer D rings with a binder in the middle. In the rear I do the same at the rear by the PTO pin. You can also use axle straps and do the same thing. Axel straps are thick reinforced straps with D rings that the chain or other tie down straps attached to, if you didn't know. Hope that helps.

 

[D&D]

That 50 excavator is way under secured for DOT standards. I can’t imagine your ministry of transportation would give that the green flag either. The DOT would require that the 50 excavator has a securement device of significant capacity on every corner plus another one across the boom. The 35 being under 10k pounds would be acceptable with just 2 securements plus another on the boom.

The EZ 50 weighs under 10000