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[oliver1555]

OOPS, no pic,
my daughter needed three sheets of 3/4" 4X8 plywood,, in the same truck, today.

We slid the plywood in over the closed tailgate of the 6 1/2 foot bed,,

She INSISTED that we add a strap to keep the plywood in the truck,,, :laughing:

Smart girl you’ve raised.

 

[BigBlue1]

OOPS, no pic,
my daughter needed three sheets of 3/4" 4X8 plywood,, in the same truck, today.

We slid the plywood in over the closed tailgate of the 6 1/2 foot bed,,

She INSISTED that we add a strap to keep the plywood in the truck,,, :laughing:

You might be surprised what airflow does to items being hauled. I can see it sucking that plywood out even leaning into the bed that way. When I was in college I hauled loads for a lumberyard and one time had bales of insulation get sucked out from under straps. Don't underestimate what airflow can do.

 

[LouNY]

Is this 1900 pounds of laminate flooring adequately secured by closing the tailgate??

The pallet is shrink wrapped, and there is a strapping band,,,

I don't see a problem with it, in a severe accident or roll over it's going to go every where anyways.

In a similar vein, was this load strapped down good enough;
One ton per pallet 50, 40# bags of coal.


The pallets are stacked touching in the center with the strap snugged down to look good.
If this trailer went off the road and overturned there would be coal scattered all around.
But a person can't live if they are constantly worried about what might happen,
take reasonable precautions drive safely well within the limits of your capabilities and your vehicles.

 

[Dftodd]

Is this 1900 pounds of laminate flooring adequately secured by closing the tailgate??

The pallet is shrink wrapped, and there is a strapping band,,,

I had a load similar when I redid the floors in my house. I had a partial sheet of plywood at the house about the same size as the pallet. I laid that on top of the laminate and then scrounged a used pallet at the big box store that I placed on top of the plywood. Then strapped the load down corner to corner.

Then drove really easy to the house.

 

[LD48750]

Is this 1900 pounds of laminate flooring adequately secured by closing the tailgate??

The pallet is shrink wrapped, and there is a strapping band,,,

Being shrink wrapped will stabilize it, I would just add an empty pallet between the load & cab to prevent for & aft movement.
Then drive with care.

 

[aeblank]

Was it strapped in the semi that delivered it?

 

[aczlan]

Was it strapped in the semi that delivered it?

It was probably blocked in by other pallets so that it had nowhere to slide.

Aaron Z

 

[BigBlue1]

As long as that pallet isn't in a field it is probably fine...

 

[herm0016]

talking about unsecured loads... i picked up a 6 foot section of nicely powdercoaded lightweight H cross section steel in my front yard. Glad it did not go thought someones windshield. I am sure ill find a good use for it.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

As long as that pallet isn't in a field it is probably fine...

I haul 1 ton pallets of wood pellets that are bagged then shrink wrapped. The bags are pretty secure. I used to strap them, now I don’t.

 

[Industrial Toys]

It's the question I have asked many times. Do you need to secure something that secures your load in normal driving, or flipping end over end numerous times? Because, there is a difference.

 

[4570Man]

It's the question I have asked many times. Do you need to secure something that secures your load in normal driving, or flipping end over end numerous times? Because, there is a difference.

I figure if I can drive it carefully and perform a hard stop it’s good enough.

 

[nikerret]

It's the question I have asked many times. Do you need to secure something that secures your load in normal driving, or flipping end over end numerous times? Because, there is a difference.

Here is the applicable Kansas Statute:



No matter what happens, your load should stay secured. Exception for livestock as the container is enough.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

So when that train hits you, “sorry, you didn’t secure your load”.

 

[duramaxsky]

I haul pallets of manufactured fire logs. I put them right at the tailgate. They weigh a ton. They split into 3 pallets when the wrap and straps are removed. My tractor cam move them one at a time so they need to be in the rear. My truck is a 2500HD so it's fine back there. I have a piece of heavy OSB cut the same height and a little wider than the pallet. I stand it in front. It has 2 slots on each side to hold the straps in place. One at the bottom and one at the top. The straps go down around the pallet to the heavy duty tie point at the bottom rear of the bed. It can't go back due to the gate. The straps keep it from going forward. That is important as if I get in a wreck I don't want it coming to me. Where I buy them is 50 miles away but they have the best price. I am in the area every few weeks anyway for a meet I go to. If I roll over bets are off. Otherwise it will be good. As I have a CDL they won't cut me any slack on an unsecured load. So I have proper stuff to secure things in my truck or on my flat bed or tilt deck. Proper straps chains and binders if needed and the special connector hook sets the wrecker drivers use to secure my straps to car frames. Do it right and there will be no regrets later. The OSB also is handy between the fork frame and the 1/3 pallet. As the wrap is off it keeps the logs from sliding off the pallet when I tilt back.

 

[Beeenvenue]

Here is the applicable Kansas Statute:


No matter what happens, your load should stay secured. Exception for livestock as the container is enough.

From that perspective I could never haul sand, gravel, etc. No matter how well I tarp it, if I flip my truck the sand is going everywhere.

 

[nikerret]

From that perspective I could never haul sand, gravel, etc. No matter how well I tarp it, if I flip my truck the sand is going everywhere.

True. That’s where common sense has to play a part.

 

[lilranch2001]

A law based on common sense?
Whoa!

 

[LD48750]

True. That’s where common sense has to play a part.

A FL state trooper once told me "Common sense has no place in a conversation with a police officer."

 

[Rancher Ed]

I saw this yesterday evening. Newer Dodge 3500 dually with 14k gooseneck trailer with a Deere 5065E and B-series Kubota. Both tractors were 4wd with box blades so weight was fine. It is hard to see in the pictures but the only tie-down was a chain going across the lower 3-point hitch arms of the Deere. And it was just hooked on - no chain binder or anything.