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[wolfpack2]

The violation I see is the loader and backhoe are not tied down. All attachments must be tied down separately or pined in place to prevent movement. This all started due to large excavators taking out bridges. Now the tickets start to fly for any backhoe or loader that is not tied to the deck.

This is where to find all the rules.
Cargo Securement Rules | FMCSA

 

[Rock Crawler]

The violation I see is the loader and backhoe are not tied down. All attachments must be tied down separately or pined in place to prevent movement. This all started due to large excavators taking out bridges. Now the tickets start to fly for any backhoe or loader that is not tied to the deck.

This is where to find all the rules.
Cargo Securement Rules | FMCSA

Total weight of the B2650 unit is under 5,000 lb, 10,000 lb requires the individual accessories attached to the unit to be chained as well.

 

[DavesTractor]

Total weight of the B2650 unit is under 5,000 lb, 10,000 lb requires the individual accessories attached to the unit to be chained as well.

That is my understanding as well. However, at a scale in California a couple of years ago, I was told by an officer to put a chain over the front loader and the backhoe bucket on a 5000'ish lb small backhoe. Not sure if he was being a little overzealous on rule enforcement or not, but I did as he said. It really isn't clear to me. And I suspect if you asked several officers you might get a couple of different answers.

 

[ultrarunner]

^^^ This is my experience... the regs fill volumes and often require specialists... just ask about child safety seats and booster seats.

Some of the old car guys run into this too.

 

[aczlan]

That is my understanding as well. However, at a scale in California a couple of years ago, I was told by an officer to put a chain over the front loader and the backhoe bucket on a 5000'ish lb small backhoe. Not sure if he was being a little overzealous on rule enforcement or not, but I did as he said. It really isn't clear to me. And I suspect if you asked several officers you might get a couple of different answers.

The front loader bucket and backhoe buckets are classed as separate accessories therefore they have to be tied down separately irregardless of the weight of the tractor.
The tractor itself only needs 2 tie downs.

Aaron Z

 

[dstig1]

Annnndddd...today's winner. Photo sent by a friend locally here. He didn't get a pic from the side but said it was riding super low. Points for creativity on loading, for sure!

 

[aczlan]

Meh, 900-1500# of side by side plus a push mower shouldn't be a big deal for most trucks.

Aaron Z

 

[coldsteelva]

Meh, 900-1500# of side by side plus a push mower shouldn't be a big deal for most trucks.

Aaron Z

Can someone tell me what the SxS winch line is attached to/securing?

 

[duramaxsky]

Can someone tell me what the SxS winch line is attached to/securing?

The mower sitting on the hitch mount platform? I don't see a problem with that. The mower is secured.

 

[Redlands Okie]

Can someone tell me what the SxS winch line is attached to/securing?

Keeping the tailgate shut ?