Diamondpilot
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- Joined
- Jan 18, 2007
- Messages
- 16,326
- Location
- Daleville, IN
- Tractor
- Jinma 254/284 Ford 861 Powermaster at work
When I chain my tractor L4400, I use two chains. I run from the rear corner of the trailer, over the BH frame, to the other rear corner of the trailer, same with the front.. Now I consider each corner as being two points of contact. Are you saying that I need a separate chain, and binder for each corner? As far as chain size goes, Bigger is always better. You never know what crazy situation you might find yourself in while using your machine. If you can afford it, go bigger, just like when you are buying a trailer.
For a private individual you are ok. For commercial transport this would NOT be ok. Any wheeled item must have 4 separate chains and binders plus each attachment like a FEL or BH must also be secure. The attachment can be done with a strap but chain is still preferred.
The reason is in your situation lets say the back chain breaks or comes loose and you stomp on the brakes its coming at your truck. With 2 at the front and 2 at the back you have the chance only 1 would break and the other would still secure the item until you could get stopped and reset the chains.
If you chains are long enough now you can just cut them and buy 4 hooks to make up the 4 you need. I only use 2 binders. What I do is drive the tractor up on the trailer, secure the rear chains, pull the tractor forward to snug them up, shut down and secure the front chains with binders then set the parking brake.
Chris