[AJD] OT more Trucking Questions

[Frank]

chain is values by weight......different sizes will hold different weights
yes they are acceptable also valued by weight strength


Frank
gremaux at tein.net
Central Montana
http://www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
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From: "Chas. C." <jdgp1931 at chartermi.net>
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> Frank, What size chain do they require? Also, is there any weight a which 
> the web tiedowns with ratchets are acceptable?
> Charlie
> This has been a real educational thread.
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>> the four tie down was a year ago is all
>> I see no problems with it........just so you buy enough GVW for what you 
>> intend to carry and I would use the four tiedown rule  (over 10,000)
>>
>> the thing about this four tiedown rule is.....it is a nice habit to get 
>> into
>> plus most of the guys on here are not doing it for a living so 
>> .......look professional!
>>
>> the only thing I say is it is not the rule under 10,000
>> Frank
>> gremaux at tein.net
>> Central Montana
>> http://www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Chris C" <jdnutinwa at yahoo.com>
>> To: "ATIS LIST" <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 10:46 AM
>> Subject: [AJD] OT more Trucking Questions
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>>
>>>
>>>
>>>    I have been watching the trailer/tie down
>>> discussion for some time now,  and I am not entirely
>>> sure that these are new rules?   I have had a CDL
>>> since the laws changed in April or May of 1992 Making
>>> and single vehilce over 26,000 a class B and any
>>> combination over 26,000 a class A.  I remember having
>>> to argue with the drivers I supervised at the rental
>>> shop over 4 point tie down versus 2 quite some time
>>> ago (It's been almost 5 years since I left that job)
>>> and it seems to me like that 4 points over 10,000 was
>>> the rule then.
>>>
>>>    Anyway,  I am about to venture into the NOT FOR
>>> HIRE trucking venue to haul my old stuff around.  I am
>>> looking at a 1970 Kenworth W900 with a day cab and
>>> have a 35 ton low boy and a 40' flatbed to move things
>>> on depending on whether the load it tractors or cats
>>> or dragline.  Does anyone operate this way?  Any
>>> pitfalls I should look for?   My goal is to be able to
>>> haul my tractors to the three or four shows I go to
>>> each summer,  and to go out and  pick up a new jem
>>> from time to time.   For the most part it will be all
>>> instate travel.  The truck will probably be liscensed
>>> to the farm and used to haul farm machinery as well,
>>> but that depends on differences between liscense fees
>>> and insurance.    Any suggestions would be greatly
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>>                  Chris
>>>
>>>
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