Chains and binders

Storrsy

Storrsy

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I think that's just stories.

What the investigation found was that the driver (fresh to shifting plant) was sent to pick the machine up unattended, with no instruction or training. Poor chap had no knowledge that the back actor needed a pin to lock it.

Theres a reason he got his sentence commuted and wound up in hospital. Absolutely devastating accident.
One of the rescue workers took his life shortly other too. Don't think you'd be in a good headspace after seeing that 😕
 
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DaveDCB

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4 chains and 4 binders at least 10mm Grade 80 chain. I have grab hooks on the binders and chains. Each chain is 2m long with 1 grab hook fitted as hook the binder to side rail. But you may find depending on where the chain points are that you need more than 2mtr. Securing dipper would need an extra chain and binder or ratchet strap. Always cross chain where possible. Front and rear.

Think I might swap up to these… ratchet can be a pain to get undone sometimes when the machine sits close to the edge of the trailer.

 
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
might also be better off with these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/22528265...kQUJBYKDcCs64z8L9pxk2h1zlY|tkp:Bk9SR-yd5ZTxZg
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V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
grade 80 x 10mm short link chain - 10 quid a metre
grade 80 grab hooks £10.25 each
binder above at 36 quid each
= £86.50 per set ;)
dare say it could be bettered
 
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
or........
buy a set of these and split them up - 's not rocket science - 4 x 3m lengths for the price of three WITH the hooks all thrown in - job done - just buy some binders
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£94.79 each inc. delivery with a master and two slave rings in for free too ;):giggle:
 
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Smiffy

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or just go for one of these one end of your chain and a grab the other
best of all variants/permutations then
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It's useful having both of you carry a variety of kit. Sometimes you can get away with one chain, sometimes no chains but you have to be really lucky to get the machine parked in the right place first time. Also depends on the bed.
Andover trailers beavertail body's can take the grab hooked anywhere along the side rail. By far the best beds. Mac bodies are horrible to use. Fine for pulling stuff forwards and backwards but no good if you want to go straight over something.
 
hiluxman

hiluxman

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For the standard 50mm ratchet straps I like these type of ratchets.

They work perfectly especially if your tie down point is close where if you've got a tail on he ratchet it'd be too close.

I use them with 4m straps, so there's no long bits of strap to tie back and it's usually dead easy to get all 4 corners of a machine secured.

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DaveDCB

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or........
buy a set of these and split them up - 's not rocket science - 4 x 3m lengths for the price of three WITH the hooks all thrown in - job done - just buy some binders
View attachment 78616 £94.79 each inc. delivery with a master and two slave rings in for free too ;):giggle:
Would you want the grab hooks on the swivel bits though? Unless you’re lucky and get them with removable pins? (I don’t know chain terminology )
 
craig

craig

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Would you want the grab hooks on the swivel bits though? Unless you’re lucky and get them with removable pins? (I don’t know chain terminology )
It wont really matter, if I`m following you right, I have some chains as @V8Druid is saying a sling hook one end and a grab hook with component connector the other.
As @Smiffy say you need an assortment if you want to lash all sorts, self locking hooks are handy for some telehandlers, they don't have enough room to turn a 10mm chain sling hook into the lashing point, but a self locking hook and close around them.
 
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V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
Would you want the grab hooks on the swivel bits though? Unless you’re lucky and get them with removable pins? (I don’t know chain terminology )
ideally find some binders with just eyes and use butterfly links/chain connectors to connect whatever you want (or cut the link out of a grab hook binder and replace with a connector link for ultimate versatility)
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most lift gear at this scale is no where near as costly as it was maybe ten years ago

It wont really matter, if I`m following you right, I have some chains as @V8Druid is saying a sling hook one end and a grab hook with component connector the other.
As @Smiffy say you need an assortment if you want to lash all sorts, self locking hooks are handy for some telehandlers, they don't have enough room to turn a 10mm chain sling hook into the lashing point, but a self locking hook and close around them.
these you mean ??(y):cool:
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V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
I've just loaded and strapped it down, and thought "we need chains with a hook one end to attach direct'.

Came back here here and you lot are well ahead of me. I'll buy four normal binder sets and add my own hook with a short length of chain to get it over the corner of the trailer floor.
I had considered suggesting that too, but thought it a bit too obvious to 'modify' the std binders with ;):giggle:
 
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DaveDCB

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I've just loaded and strapped it down, and thought "we need chains with a hook one end to attach direct'.

Came back here here and you lot are well ahead of me. I'll buy four normal binder sets and add my own hook with a short length of chain to get it over the corner of the trailer floor.
What’s the bed like?
 
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