[AT] Trailers

[Louis]

A couple of months ago, I was heading to my shop.  A guy in an older Chevy
C60 dump truck turned out of his driveway onto the road in front of me, no
big deal, I slowed down.  He had a trailer with a Ford 8N with a scraper box
on the tractor.  I was looking at it.  It appeared that he didn't have
anything strapping the tractor to the trailer.  I decided to pass him, since
he never got above 35 mph anyway.  So, while I was passing, I looked, there
were no chains, straps, or any thing tying the tractor down to the trailer.
I am glad that I passed him.  All I could think of is something happening
and that tractor coming off of the trailer.

I called the Ohio State Patrol.  I felt that was a very unsafe condition.  I
would hate to see anyone get hurt.

I would be willing to bet, that clown didn't have a CDL.

Lou

-----Original Message-----
From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of John Hall
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 8:47 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Trailers


 We use chains to secure our tractors and equipment. I have heard that 
supposedly not all chains are DOT approved. Hard to beleive a 3/8 log chain 
isn't considered safe but those sissy Chineese straps are.

John Hall

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Francis Robinson" <robinson at svs.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Trailers
> One day last year I saw an 8N Ford on a light trailer that was only 
> held down by 4 of those cheap light-weight itty-bitty 1" ratchet 
> straps going down the interstate. If I were an officer I sure would 
> have stopped him. I know a number of current and former police 
> officers including a couple of family members. I don't know any that 
> have a crystal clear knowledge of hauling rules. Most don't even want 
> to know... It is mostly a matter of perception and in most cases you 
> can control the perception...
>
>
>
>
> --
> "farmer"
>

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