Bulldozer comes off of trailer, kills 2

[sunandsand]

Unsecured load . . . 30+ years ago I was riding a motorcycle on I-4 (when it was two lanes and MUCH less traffic than today) from Orlando to Daytona, and a refrigerator in the back of a pickup truck in front of me started swaying ominously.

Instant slow down and fall back to put some room between me and it, and the refrigerator fell over the side of the truck. Amazingly, it shattered like glass (!) and all the pieces slid off the sides of the road, leaving both lanes clear for me to continue through.

Someone was definitely looking out for me that day . . .

 

[MRTOES]

I never pretended to be bright but I have yet to ever see a roll back strong enough to carry even the smallest of bulldozers. Maybe its time to wire all trucks with wifi cameras that can be reviewed by insurers from time to time.

 

[4570Man]

I never pretended to be bright but I have yet to ever see a roll back strong enough to carry even the smallest of bulldozers. Maybe its time to wire all trucks with wifi cameras that can be reviewed by insurers from time to time.

They make some heavy duty rollbacks. One like this could easily carry a smaller size track loaders. I’d put my D3 dozer on a heavy spec single axel rollback.

 

[kwbobwi]

OMG what a horrible thing. Not much info on the website shown. It's not even clear if the bulldozer was on a trailer or on a truck.

On a flatbed tow truck
Heavy equipment needs extra securement which is why you hire transport with people who haul equipment
A wrecked car is one thing a dozer is another

 

[kenhar]

The issue is not a matter of is the truck heavy enough to carry the load {whatever it is} but metal on metal. Metal truck bed + metal tracks, the load will have a much greater tendency to slide than on a wood floor carrier. The load slides, the center of gravity overloads one side, that's when the load unloads itself. Lowboy equipment trailers have wood floors for a reason. Not because wood is cheaper than steel but to lessen the chance of a machine doing exactly what the machine in question did. Stupidity and carelessness are not an acceptable excuse.

 

[jjeff]

Rental agencies use tandem axle roll backs to deliver equipment In my area, I don't get close enough to observe how they secured it. Was very fortunate I was taught how to use chain and binders by older way more knowledgeable folks. So no utube for me anyway. Depending on weight it will determine size of chain and number of binders you need per dot regs. For me anyway, I always tried to run chain and binders on all 4 corners of heavier equipment, occasionally running a HD ratcheting strap on bucket or blade especially if it was 3 point or QA mounted. No matter what I was hauling I'd stop after a few miles and check chain and or straps regardless of weight. If they aren't loose, 99% of the time they won't get loose unless you're driving like a moron in my experiences. These are my experiences and what I've learned and been taught. I do not drive professionally as a career. Chain, ratcheting binders, and ratcheting straps are cheap if you somewhat know what your doing. Living with a traffic fatality you contributed to cuz you were in a hurry or had no clue what you were doing is not.

 

[RayIN]

I once was following a car-hauler semi on I 75 in Fl. I noticed the back car was shaking more than the others so changed lanes.
I was almost even with the trailer when that rear car came loose onto the highway.
I was far enough ahead I couldn't be involved, but have always wondered about the resulting wrecks.
I've never followed a car hauler since, I'll speed up and pass ASAP. If passing is not possible, like a 2-lane highway, I hang way back.

As to chaining down equipment; I was taught to run the chains in a X, both front and back.
When using boomers, wire-down the lever/handle after chain is tight. Re-check chains after several miles.
I remember once the equipment was heavier than the trailer, so I asked about chain size.
The reply was, "actually I'm chaining the trailer to the equipment, so chain size is determined by the lesser weight.

 

[Jstpssng]

A bit late but here's an update... Apparently the driver didn't have any tiedowns whatsoever.

Police: Man lied about bulldozer that slid off truck, killed two

A man is being accused of lying to police about safely securing a bulldozer on his flatbed, which resulted in the death of a Utah CEO in the summer, police say.

ksltv.com

 

[Rockbadchild]

I have yet to see a log hauler checked. There are times the chains are so small you can barely see them and I wonder if they are not smaller than 5/16. I ain't stoppin to check. I stay as far away as possible from them and pucker up when meeting one, going out of my way to avoid roads they are on as much as possible.

out here they are using cables not chains

 

[Rockbadchild]

A bit late but here's an update... Apparently the driver didn't have any tiedowns whatsoever.

Police: Man lied about bulldozer that slid off truck, killed two

A man is being accused of lying to police about safely securing a bulldozer on his flatbed, which resulted in the death of a Utah CEO in the summer, police say.

ksltv.com

that guy is going to Prison