frmerndel - 3/5/2013 15:39 Here's one to add.... Just had a similar meeting and he dot officer stated that if you use one chain with two binders they automatically cut the rating of he binders in half of whatever their rating is. If it's two chains and two binders binding is rated for whatever it's printed on the binder at. Doesn't matter if he bind rating exceeds chain rating singly. And yes on the grade 70 chain, nothing less.
I remember hearing that multiple times.
emtbd1979 - 3/5/2013 15:42 Hook ends of chain to machine and hook your binders to the trailer. This is on a lowboy not a small trailer. You should always criss cross the chains. Had guys with 30 years experience hauling heavy equipment teach me the different techniques. I have been stopped and checked at scale houses before and always passed.
I was having troubles visuallizing it, thanks.
I have always been taught to criss cross as well. I don't on skid steers, but larger loads on low boys it is much easier to do. | 
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