Tie/stap down procedures?

[Hotelsierra]

I am curious what you guys are using to secure your tractors to trailers? Chains I would think, but I am new to trailering tractors, so I dont have a clue.

What type of chains and binders? Where are the secure points?

Any info securing a load is appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[3930dave]

I am curious what you guys are using to secure your tractors to trailers? Chains I would think, but I am new to trailering tractors, so I dont have a clue.

What type of chains and binders? Where are the secure points?

Any info securing a load is appreciated.

Thanks!

The one thing I will offer is check with your State (or neighbouring ones, if you will haul that far) concerning certifications on the chains/straps/binders.

The regulations changed here (Ontario, Canada) not long back, if you don't have the right tags on the chains.... then MTO considers them invalid. Partly this was done to fight the flood of knock-off junk coming in from Asia.

Post here if you have a loader (FEL), type of trailer, and what rear attachments you will/want to haul and I'm sure the seasoned tractor-haulers will have plenty of suggestions.

Rgds, D.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I use 4 10' long 5/16 G70 chains. One on each corner of the tractor with boomers. For the FEL and 3 point implement I use a 2" strap.

Chris

 

[newbury]

General rule seems to be chains for the vehicles and straps for the attachments.

 

[Kayakin2]

Great topic! I just purchased my first trailer to move my Kubota BX25 & attachments and could use help on what straps/chains I should use and how to attach them! Any suggestions would be appreciated!

 

[kernal]

Here is how I have been securing mine, g70 5/16 chain, and ratchet binders. I bought 2 20' chains at Lowes, had them cut in half. I also have 2 other 20 footers from Lowes, in case I need longer ones. two on the front over the bucket, since the tractor is so small, and one on the backhoe. Not shown in the pictures is a 2" strap over the backhoe bucket

 

[Kayakin2]

Thanks! Great info! I am about to do my first tractor movement! :thumbsup:

 

[FTG-05]

Here is how I have been securing mine, g70 5/16 chain, and ratchet binders. I bought 2 20' chains at Lowes, had them cut in half. I also have 2 other 20 footers from Lowes, in case I need longer ones. two on the front over the bucket, since the tractor is so small, and one on the backhoe. Not shown in the pictures is a 2" strap over the backhoe bucket

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It doesn't look like this tiedown configuration meets CFR393.130 Rules for securing heavy vehicles, equipment and machinery:

"(c) Securement of heavy vehicles, equipment
or machinery with crawler tracks or
wheels. (1) In addition to the requirements
of paragraph (b) of this section,
heavy equipment or machinery with
crawler tracks or wheels must be restrained
against movement in the lateral,
forward, rearward, and vertical direction
using a minimum of four
tiedowns."

From here: Maintenance

 

[mikim]

I do a 4 point ( 4 chains & binders) and tie my chains to the frame of the tractor. I don't worry too much about the equipment attached as I don't go very far or fast.....note in his pics how kernal hooks the chain hooks on the trailer.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Whatever you do, dont run a strap (yes, straps work is heavy enough) through any part of the machine as it will get cut. If you use straps, they should only go from trailer to chain. The exception would be axle straps and straps over the top to control 'bounce'.

 

[linuxman51]

he's got 4 chains on it. I'm curious what you would suggest he do differently... I ask because I did basically the same thing with mine the other day (for a test-tow, but if the process of strapping it down needs modification I'd rather get in the habbit sooner than later).. two over the front bucket to the front of the frame/brush guard, and on mine I had two where the lower links on the 3ph would normally attach running to the back of the trailer (not straight back, but not to the back corner). then everything was pulled down tight. I didn't do anything with the backhoe on mine cause I've got pins in the arm to keep it from moving up/down and side to side (altho I do recall the mahindra docs saying I need to drop the arm/bucket to the bed and then run a strap over that, for the distance traveled it didn't seem important at the time)

what should one do differently? front chains under the bucket? more/less angle on the chains?

It doesn't look like this tiedown configuration meets CFR393.130 Rules for securing heavy vehicles, equipment and machinery:

"(c) Securement of heavy vehicles, equipment
or machinery with crawler tracks or
wheels. (1) In addition to the requirements
of paragraph (b) of this section,
heavy equipment or machinery with
crawler tracks or wheels must be restrained
against movement in the lateral,
forward, rearward, and vertical direction
using a minimum of four
tiedowns."

From here: Maintenance

 

[Midniteoyl]

he's got 4 chains on it. I'm curious what you would suggest he do differently... I ask because I did basically the same thing with mine the other day (for a test-tow, but if the process of strapping it down needs modification I'd rather get in the habbit sooner than later).. two over the front bucket to the front of the frame/brush guard, and on mine I had two where the lower links on the 3ph would normally attach running to the back of the trailer (not straight back, but not to the back corner). then everything was pulled down tight. I didn't do anything with the backhoe on mine cause I've got pins in the arm to keep it from moving up/down and side to side (altho I do recall the mahindra docs saying I need to drop the arm/bucket to the bed and then run a strap over that, for the distance traveled it didn't seem important at the time)

what should one do differently? front chains under the bucket? more/less angle on the chains?

It looks like one chain on the rear.. could be the picture.

 

[linuxman51]

It looks like one chain on the rear.. could be the picture.

there's 2 on the back. the other one seems to follow the edge of the trailer, I had to look closely myself.

 

[Egon]

There are two chains on the back.:thumbsup:

 

[FTG-05]

I meant to mention, before I got interrupted by a phone call, that there appears to be only one chain and one boomer on the back and that that the one chain goes around to the other side of the trailer. I don't see another boomer (and hence another chain) in the pine cone pic.

 

[linuxman51]

I meant to mention, before I got interrupted by a phone call, that there appears to be only one chain and one boomer on the back and that that the one chain goes around to the other side of the trailer. I don't see another boomer (and hence another chain) in the pine cone pic.

gotcha. so aside from that, it's good? (assuming that what looks like 2 chains is indeed 2 chains on the back )

 

[FTG-05]

Two in the front, two in the back, tied to prevent movement in all three axis, 5/16" G70: should be GTG.

:thumbsup:

 

[Gary Fowler]

The chains look like they meet the requirements although some states require the back hoe and FEL to be separately strapped/chained to prevent movement. I use 2" ratchet straps for this, other than that it looks to meet the federal requirements provided the strength of his chains is adequate. IIRCC, each chain has to have an operating load of minimum of 50% of the maximum weight of what you are chaining down, so 4 chains would be capable of sustaining 200% of the maximum weight of what you are hauling

 

[Diamondpilot]

The chains look like they meet the requirements although some states require the back hoe and FEL to be separately strapped/chained to prevent movement. I use 2" ratchet straps for this, other than that it looks to meet the federal requirements provided the strength of his chains is adequate. IIRCC, each chain has to have an operating load of minimum of 50% of the maximum weight of what you are chaining down, so 4 chains would be capable of sustaining 200% of the maximum weight of what you are hauling

In my state the FEL would each need a independent tie down as mentioned in addition to the 4 chains on the tractor.

Chris

 

[oldballs]

How's about some critique of what I did recently. I don't haul far, fast or often. I used two, two inch ratchet straps. On the front, I wrap the strap around the front axle in two loops. And likewise, on the back, I make a single loop around the rear axle, being careful not to engage any sharp surface. This is for my B2620 on a tandem axle equipment hauler. Oh Oh, it sounds like I need to get some chain and binders already.