How not to strap down a tractor

[HAPPY]

I had just read nctom's thread about his friends accident when I saw this. Just one ratchet strap!

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[Bullardbs]

That's smart a state trooper would have a hard on for that guy

 

[Ron]

COme on...The headache rack keeps it from going forward and the attachment is lowered so it cant go backwards it safe *rolls eyes*

 

[Your Hot Dog Guy!]

I can hear him now..." I do it all the time, I ain't going far!"

 

[RatLabGuy]

I wouldn't be so close to that guy.

 

[Chris_Keziah]

That's sketchy right there

 

[HAPPY]

I came up behind him at the light. Just had to get a picture. I got around him pretty quick
There was a decent right hand turn then a steep hill coming up.

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[GubNi]

It's a gooseneck trailer. We can see from the angle, but it might be parked against the neck and with the plows down I don't think there's much chance of it moving.

 

[Tacoma747]

It's a gooseneck trailer. We can see from the angle, but it might be parked against the neck and with the plows down I don't think there's much chance of it moving.

Really? Maybe the laws are different in TN, but AFAIK, to be 'legal' it must be tied down on all 4 corners, using 4 separate tiedowns. With good chains/binders, you could flop that trailer on it's side and not lose the tractor, think what would happen like it is if someone t-boned that trailer, the tractor might end up on top of them, bet the driver of the truck would be responsible too if the tractor killed them...

Not saying I haven't seen similar, but there is no way that is 'safe'...

 

[dairyman]

when I haul my skid I don't even strap it down

 

[13bullets]

When I put a bicycle in the bed of my Silverado I strap it down, or bungee it so it doesn't move at least.

 

[Jeremy1977]

When I put a bicycle in the bed of my Silverado I strap it down, or bungee it so it doesn't move at least.

spit my drink out hahaha.

 

[yoder519]

as long as its in gear it aint goin nowhere. yes im joking

 

[rodney eppes]

It's a gooseneck trailer. We can see from the angle, but it might be parked against the neck and with the plows down I don't think there's much chance of it moving.

Almost, impossible, to go forward, but those forward turned plows, aren't going to hold much in reverse. And that I strap, will let the tires bounce. If it rolled back, & the ramps, were lucky enough to hold it, the ASS end of the tow rig, would be in the air! And I bet he dont got no AIR Brakes!

 

[13bullets]

Almost, impossible, to go forward, but those forward turned plows, aren't going to hold much in reverse. And that I strap, will let the tires bounce. If it rolled back, & the ramps, were lucky enough to hold it, the ASS end of the tow rig, would be in the air! And I bet he dont got no AIR Brakes!

Holy, cow.