Chains & binders

[Peter 315]

I am a bit surprised not a single mention of ratchet straps.

Why......

 

[Fallon]

I nearly cut 4" straps in half tighteninging them over the brush guard (bumper) of my 3k lbs L3200 & taking it for a 10 minute test haul. After that I moved to chain & binders.

I could have done a better job & possibly only attached with a hook rather than looping it over not sharp bar steel. But in the long term I'd still have been fighting chafing & cutting issues with attaching impliments & stuff. Safer & easier to just stick with chain. For light loads or stuff with absolutely no corners on it I'll still occasionally use the straps as they are faster & often more convenient to put on.

 

[4570Man]

I nearly cut 4" straps in half tighteninging them over the brush guard (bumper) of my 3k lbs L3200 & taking it for a 10 minute test haul. After that I moved to chain & binders.

I could have done a better job & possibly only attached with a hook rather than looping it over not sharp bar steel. But in the long term I'd still have been fighting chafing & cutting issues with attaching impliments & stuff. Safer & easier to just stick with chain. For light loads or stuff with absolutely no corners on it I'll still occasionally use the straps as they are faster & often more convenient to put on.

Straps have close to zero abrasion resistance. If you hook it on the brush guard and use 2 straps they hold up.

 

[newbury]

Straps have close to zero abrasion resistance. If you hook it on the brush guard and use 2 straps they hold up.

I bought a bunch of public surplus firehose and cut short sections to slip over my straps where they would rub.
I think it was Diamond Pilot that advocated chains for the tractors and straps for the attachments, and I've tried to do that ever since.

 

[4570Man]

I bought a bunch of public surplus firehose and cut short sections to slip over my straps where they would rub.
I think it was Diamond Pilot that advocated chains for the tractors and straps for the attachments, and I've tried to do that ever since.

I know you’re supposed to but I don’t strap attachments that are hooked on the tractor. There’s zero chance of them going anywhere.

 

[4570Man]

I saw these binders at a local parts store. I’ve never used them but I like the idea. The problem with lever binders is they hardly ever land just right and you end up having to hook them too tight and put a pipe on them. The problem is even worse with a tracked machine. With these you can fine adjust the length.

 

[Peter 315]

I just use the Ratchet Chain Binders safe, easy, fast if you use them all the time........

 

[4570Man]

I just use the Ratchet Chain Binders safe, easy, fast if you use them all the time........

They’re quite a bit slower than a lever binder and they don’t get along good with leaving them on the trailer.

 

[Peter 315]

You grease the threads once in a while , Better then getting hit with a pipe in the face or launching the pipe in the air when it slips out of your hand , Been hauling flatbed trailers and equipment for over 30 years.....

 

[Fallon]

Straps have close to zero abrasion resistance. If you hook it on the brush guard and use 2 straps they hold up.

Ya, I'm sure they hold up if used properly. My problem is with an impliment on there is a 90% chance my strap/chain will rub on the impliment. So my chances of being able to use straps correctly are pretty low most of the time. If it was just my tractor with no obstructions or ballance issues straps would be fine. But it's easier to stick with chains all the time.