[AJD] Tractor tie downs

Ed Allandar eallandar at rohrerbus.com
Thu Jan 20 11:19:17 PST 2005


Here's the rules from the Fed's on tie downs. You will notice 393.128
applies to tractors under 10,000lb., while 393.130 applies to tractors
10,000 pounds and over. Hope this helps.

Sec. 393.128  What are the rules for securing automobiles, light trucks
and vans?

    (a) Applicability. The rules in this section apply to the
transportation of
automobiles, light trucks, and vans which individually weigh 4,536 kg.
(10,000 lb) or less. Vehicles which individually are heavier than 4,536
kg (10,000 lb) must be secured in accordance with the provisions of
Sec. 393.130 of this part.
    (b) Securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans.
    (1) Automobiles, light trucks, and vans must be restrained at both
the front and rear to prevent lateral, forward, rearward, and vertical
movement using a minimum of two tiedowns.
    (2) Tiedowns that are designed to be affixed to the structure of the
automobile, light truck, or van must use the mounting points on those
vehicles that have been specifically designed for that purpose.
    (3) Tiedowns that are designed to fit over or around the wheels of
an automobile, light truck, or van must provide restraint in the
lateral, longitudinal and vertical directions.
    (4) Edge protectors are not required for synthetic webbing at points
where the webbing comes in contact with the tires.

Sec. 393.130  What are the rules for securing heavy vehicles, equipment
and machinery?

    (a) Applicability. The rules in this section apply to the
transportation of heavy vehicles, equipment and machinery which operate
on wheels or tracks, such as front end loaders, bulldozers, tractors,
and power shovels and which individually weigh 4,536 kg (10,000 lb.) or
more. Vehicles, equipment and machinery which is lighter than 4,536 kg
(10,000 lb.) may also be secured in accordance with the provisions of
this section, with Sec. 393.128, or in accordance with the provisions
of Sec. Sec. 393.100 through 393.114.
    (b) Preparation of equipment being transported. (1) Accessory
equipment, such as hydraulic shovels, must be completely lowered and
secured to the vehicle.
    (2) Articulated vehicles shall be restrained in a manner that
prevents articulation while in transit.
    (c) Securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with
crawler tracks or wheels. (1) In addition to the requirements of
paragraph (b) of this section, heavy equipment or machinery with crawler
tracks or wheels must be restrained against movement in the lateral,
forward, rearward, and vertical direction using a minimum of four
tiedowns.
    (2) Each of the tiedowns must be affixed as close as practicable to
the front and rear of the vehicle, or mounting points on the vehicle
that have been specifically designed for that purpose.





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