Chains VS Straps
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George2615
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Chris must be a weight lifter using 7/16" chain. I prefer 5/16" or 3/8" for tractor or vehicles.
Will_C
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I use straps from Macs-they have double thickness where they loop onto the tractor.
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QRTRHRS
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WLL and allowable items as determined by the DOT (no crushed cars), easily damaged vs not followed by personal preferences are called for. If you are not fortunate enough to have access to fire hose, leather sleeves are usually sold by industrial sources but not your HD or Lowe's or HF.
IMHO, the biggest issue with straps are that most are bought with either "J" hooks or those bent ~5/16" hooks. The bent hooks will not generally go through a stake pocket and while the "J" hooks will, the usually accute angle will have them rubbing the sharp corner of the side of the trailer. The larger widths are available with a short length of chain which will properly drop into a stake pocket. That leaves the other end. Honestly, I am not sure if this type of strap is available with the same short length of chain or not. All I ever used were permanently mounted sliding winches.
Webbing users need to stop and check the load more than with chains. Equipment is not so bad but building materials will keep settling in, loosening the straps. Barn tin is bad, standing seam terrible. Think eggshells.
I remember fueling next to a flatbed one time. Driver had a bunch of big diesel engines on. Cutouts so they were frame mounted, each held by one four inch strap. This was in northeast PA, driver said he was headed on down to Mexico. Guess he could tell that I was "amused" as he chucked and said that he did this all of the time.
IMHO, the biggest issue with straps are that most are bought with either "J" hooks or those bent ~5/16" hooks. The bent hooks will not generally go through a stake pocket and while the "J" hooks will, the usually accute angle will have them rubbing the sharp corner of the side of the trailer. The larger widths are available with a short length of chain which will properly drop into a stake pocket. That leaves the other end. Honestly, I am not sure if this type of strap is available with the same short length of chain or not. All I ever used were permanently mounted sliding winches.
Webbing users need to stop and check the load more than with chains. Equipment is not so bad but building materials will keep settling in, loosening the straps. Barn tin is bad, standing seam terrible. Think eggshells.
I remember fueling next to a flatbed one time. Driver had a bunch of big diesel engines on. Cutouts so they were frame mounted, each held by one four inch strap. This was in northeast PA, driver said he was headed on down to Mexico. Guess he could tell that I was "amused" as he chucked and said that he did this all of the time.
QRTRHRS
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WLL and allowable items as determined by the DOT (no crushed cars), easily damaged vs not followed by personal preferences are called for. If you are not fortunate enough to have access to fire hose, leather sleeves are usually sold by industrial sources but not your HD or Lowe's or HF.
IMHO, the biggest issue with straps are that most are bought with either "J" hooks or those bent ~5/16" hooks. The bent hooks will not generally go through a stake pocket and while the "J" hooks will, the usually accute angle will have them rubbing the sharp corner of the side of the trailer. The larger widths are available with a short length of chain which will properly drop into a stake pocket. That leaves the other end. Honestly, I am not sure if this type of strap is available with the same short length of chain or not. All I ever used were permanently mounted sliding winches.
Webbing users need to stop and check the load more than with chains. Equipment is not so bad but building materials will keep settling in, loosening the straps. Barn tin is bad, standing seam terrible. Think eggshells.
I remember fueling next to a flatbed one time. Driver had a bunch of big diesel engines on. Cutouts so they were frame mounted, each held by one four inch strap. This was in northeast PA, driver said he was headed on down to Mexico. Guess he could tell that I was "amused" as he chucked and said that he did this all of the time.
IMHO, the biggest issue with straps are that most are bought with either "J" hooks or those bent ~5/16" hooks. The bent hooks will not generally go through a stake pocket and while the "J" hooks will, the usually accute angle will have them rubbing the sharp corner of the side of the trailer. The larger widths are available with a short length of chain which will properly drop into a stake pocket. That leaves the other end. Honestly, I am not sure if this type of strap is available with the same short length of chain or not. All I ever used were permanently mounted sliding winches.
Webbing users need to stop and check the load more than with chains. Equipment is not so bad but building materials will keep settling in, loosening the straps. Barn tin is bad, standing seam terrible. Think eggshells.
I remember fueling next to a flatbed one time. Driver had a bunch of big diesel engines on. Cutouts so they were frame mounted, each held by one four inch strap. This was in northeast PA, driver said he was headed on down to Mexico. Guess he could tell that I was "amused" as he chucked and said that he did this all of the time.
crashz
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I've tried the carpet and cardboard protection with very poor results. Usually resulted in loosing that piece somewhere on the road, as it would break down a little under pressure, get caught by the wind and out it would go.
Never tried a sleeve, as we always have chains around anyway. But, I don't have new shiny paint to protect either.
Never tried a sleeve, as we always have chains around anyway. But, I don't have new shiny paint to protect either.
Chains all the way. With me anything larger than a four wheeler gets chains. Yes I use chains on my UTV's.
A big pet peeve of mine is people refering to straps as 10,000lb. They are not rated for that the WLL is most likely 3,333lb but people all the time say " I have 10k straps it will be fine"
If chain guys did this those with 5/16 G70 chain could say I have 18,800 lb chain. The WLL is the number to look at not the breaking strength.
A big pet peeve of mine is people refering to straps as 10,000lb. They are not rated for that the WLL is most likely 3,333lb but people all the time say " I have 10k straps it will be fine"
If chain guys did this those with 5/16 G70 chain could say I have 18,800 lb chain. The WLL is the number to look at not the breaking strength.
ModMech
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For me, I consider the OTHER motorists and wish they did as well. If I would not be comfortable allowing my children to stand UNDER the object supported only by what I am securing it with, it needs more
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I use both.
For tractors and almost any other piece of equipment, I only use 5/16" G70 and ratcheting chain binders (no man killers).
I'll use straps on lawn mowers, golf carts, lumber ect... When I do its 2" binders.
CT
For tractors and almost any other piece of equipment, I only use 5/16" G70 and ratcheting chain binders (no man killers).
I'll use straps on lawn mowers, golf carts, lumber ect... When I do its 2" binders.
CT