D rings/stake pockets

[Highbeam]

Those welds looked scary weak. What good is a 12000lb D-ring with a 1200 lb weld?

 

[dstig1]

Slip hooks? that's what I do with the clevis shackles on the back of my tractor. I set up many of my chains like that, a grab hook on one end and a slip hook on the other.

JB.

Yep, slip hooks, just like the ones hooked on the shackles on the back of the tractor.

Is a perfect example of what i ment when i was comparing the relative holding strength of the D rings to stake pockets by comparing shear number of inches of weld on each.

not to mention relative strength in off axis pulls

My D-rings have a hefty bent strap a couple inches on each side fully welded to the plate that is fully welded to the frame. No pic handy, sorry. There are many ranges of quality and sturdiness of these...

 

[Rhon]

Here's what the d's and pockets look like on mine. It's a 12k trailer

 

[schmism]

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See ive seen both designs.... ones with a simple little U that covers the D ring that is required to be welded

and others (like yours) with a strap that you can bolt down (mechanical fastners said to be more dependable than welds)

 

[mkow1969]

I have a Neal bumper pull 5 + 14 foot tilt bed trailer that I haul a scissor lift on. I purchased the trailer new and put side boards on it and I needed a way to boom down the scissor lift to the floor ( 2X pressure treated wood) and I needed to be able to load materials along side the scissor lift to take to the job site at the same time. I looked at various ways to do it, but could not figure how I would make a D-ring work, then the idea light kicked on. I took my 3HP plunge router and chucked a 1/2" bit in it and removed a slot in the wood right over the frame. I did this in four places. I then took a length of 3/8" chain about 16-18" and a chain connector and placed the chain permanently around the frame. When not in use the chain is below the surface of the floor, but when needed it is right there for use. Handy as the pocket on a shirt.

Hi Maynard, any chance you would have a picture of this setup? Sounds like a great idea. Thanks!