Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

Sysop · Aug 21, 2015

If it is something that will kill someone if it would ever take flight, I strap it. I have no control over vehicles that could hit me and send my stuff flying. At least if I have it strapped the person that hits me can take full responsibility. If I don't have my load secured and becomes an issue during a collision, that is my fault and I'll be held responsible.

I have no desire to kill anyone by accident or otherwise.

farm boy00 · Aug 21, 2015

fordmantpw said:
I'm not saying it shouldn't be done, or that not strapping it down isn't dangerous, just curious as to how many do. I would venture to guess that < 10% of people actually do that.

You are right about that. I'm not a safety freak or anything but i don't want to deal with stuff around. We have lost 3 ladders because we thought they we strapped good enough with multiple bungies. Never had a problem in years after years but in the last two years lost 3. Now we used ratchet straps bungies and cables

Sysop · Aug 21, 2015

I should send you a bumper sticker that say's "contractor's supply, follow close"... Three giveaway ladders is rough lesson to learn.

I once forgot my rechargeable drill on my tailgate and went down the road not realizing the tailgate was open. Lost my drill and battery. Cost me $120 to replace. My windshield's rear view mirror now sets at an angle like so >> \ so I can see the tailgate easily in the mirror...

farm boy00 · Aug 21, 2015

Sysop said:
I should send you a bumper sticker that say's "contractor's supply, follow close"... Three giveaway ladders is rough lesson to learn.

I once forgot my rechargeable drill on my tailgate and went down the road not realizing the tailgate was open. Lost my drill and battery. Cost me $120 to replace. My windshield's rear view mirror now sets at an angle like so >> \ so I can see the tailgate easily in the mirror...

Then we also have a Chevy. Have had the tailgate latch brake many times. A few times it has fallen but that was at low speeds. The bad part is with tool boxes you can't see the tailgate

xtn · Aug 21, 2015

farm boy00 said:
We do. It may not blow out but will slide around

The grapple is slid all the way forward in the bed, and has a spare tire wedging it there from behind, but I'm not going to strap it.

I also run with scissors, swim right after eating and occasionally, if I'm feeling really ballsy, walk around with a ball-point pen in my shirt pocket without a pocket protector!!!

xtn · Aug 21, 2015

farm boy00 said:
We do. It may not blow out but will slide around

The grapple is slid all the way forward in the bed, and has a spare tire wedging it there from behind, but I'm not going to strap it.

I also run with scissors, swim right after eating and occasionally, if I'm feeling really ballsy, walk around with a ball-point pen in my shirt pocket without a pocket protector!!!

Sysop · Aug 21, 2015

xtn said:
I also run with scissors, swim right after eating and occasionally, if I'm feeling really ballsy, walk around with a ball-point pen in my shirt pocket without a pocket protector!!!

None of those things are going to harm anyone but you most likely. A semi runs you off the road and your unsecured grapple or spare tire goes flying into a schoolbus of kids, you deserve the worst johnny-law can come up with.

It is one thing to be in a hurry and not think about it, but to have an entire text-based conversation about it on an internet forum rather than taking a moment to go ahead and put some sort of strap or rope on it is pure laziness.

HCJtractor · Aug 21, 2015

My pet peeve is how pickups have poor tie down points. My 06 F 350 has loops in each corner but they are hard to reach because of the bed liner. Why don't trucks come with better attachment points, both high and low? I hauled a load of college furniture this weekend and it was hard to find anywhere to attach ropes or straps. I did bolt some self retracting ratcheting straps (like seat belts) to the floor of my bed in each corner. I use them all the time. Even when hauling something small like a 5 gallon diesel container it allows me to strap it down to prevent it from sliding around. Wish trucks were better equipped for tie down points and retractable straps.

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CDN Farm Boy · Aug 21, 2015

Sysop said:
None of those things are going to harm anyone but you most likely. A semi runs you off the road and your unsecured grapple or spare tire goes flying into a schoolbus of kids, you deserve the worst johnny-law can come up with.

It is one thing to be in a hurry and not think about it, but to have an entire text-based conversation about it on an internet forum rather than taking a moment to go ahead and put some sort of strap or rope on it is pure laziness.

Exactly what I was thinking!

Xtn, what's the point of bragging about it? Pretty sure you aren't going to find any support here.