The only thing I do differently is that I attach my chains to the tractor on the opposite side of where they attach to the trailer. That seems to support side to side as well as front to back. There are a million ways to hook up your chains, and a guy could go crazy debating which is the best way. It's just important that you are doing it in such a way that it doesn't attract the attention of a trooper, which would cause a more detailed inspection that could possibly end up with a citation. Believe me, if they wanted to, they would find something! Thanks for the video, Brock!

Remember that for a single hook chain your working load limit in now 1/2 of the limit of a chain hooked back to itself.

Thank you.. Always learning something from you. I don't have a trailer, but need to learn this for my JD

All good things to know! Thanks Brock.

Nice skid steer backhoe attachment you have in the background, how do you like it?

Thanks for the link to VEVOR. It saved me About $21 compared to the cost of the exact same kit at Amazon.

Great clip, only suggestion would be to clean some of the dirt off the machine and deck so that the guy driving behind you doesn't have his vehicle hit by falling debris.

@twc9000

27 күн бұрын

Good comment!

Finally. I've watched several of your videos hoping to see how you secure your equipment. Thanks

@RockhillfarmYT

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Great content for the weekend warrior for sure!!! I find that my weakest link is more often than not…….My Brain” 😂 these days. I prefer chains on everything but a ATV or a Lawn mower period……. Grade 80 Alloy chain so I can tie down and lift with it also. For pulling out stuck equipment and autos I have switched from chains to only using “Yankum Kinetic Ropes”. As they are the safest option on the market for that use currently. 👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥

@Valkyrie1911

Жыл бұрын

I'm just getting into running and renting equipment as a side business. Between state and federal regs, towing, payload, GVWRs, axle and tire ratings, etc. I'm pretty sure I've melted my brain.

Now this is funny. I was thinking this morning that I was going to search for some input on securing equipment to a trailer and you up and post a video on that very subject! I have a subcompact tractor and this weekend I bought a nice 20 ft equipment trailer from a relative. Now I know how to properly chain it down. I ordered the tie down set in the link you provided.

@RockhillfarmYT

Жыл бұрын

glad I could help

ffs. As soon as you see someone do it, it makes sense. Good thing boss has me to watch youtube, lol. Cheers buddy!

You need to hook the chain to itself, not merely to the trailer.

I think the chains only count for half their working load limit because they're going from the machine to the trailer. In order for them to count at the full weight, they have to go from the trailer, across the machine, to the other side of the trailer (this is per the federal regs).

@RockhillfarmYT

Жыл бұрын

The working load limit on my chains is 4 times. What is required So even if that is accurate, I’m still double but I’m supposed to have. I don’t think that’s how it works though

@Valkyrie1911

Жыл бұрын

@@RockhillfarmYT Sorry, didn't necessarily mean you chains weren't adequate, I was just putting it out there. I had to go look it up again, here is what I found. The aggregate working load limit for direct tie-downs used to secure cargo against movement must be at least one-half times the weight of the article or articles. The aggregate working load limit is the sum of: - One-half the working load limit of each tie-down from an anchor point on the vehicle to an anchor point on the article of cargo. - One-half the working load limit of each tie-down that goes from an anchor point on the vehicle, passes through, over, or around the article of cargo and is then attached to the same side of the vehicle For indirect tie-downs used to secure an article against movement, the aggregate working load limit must be at least one-half times the weight of the article or articles. The aggregate working load limit is the sum of: The full working load limit for each tie- down that goes from an anchor point through, over or around the article of cargo and then attaches to another anchor point on the other side of the vehicle. www.kinedyne.com/how-to-determine-working-load-limits/c/4759

@Fence-Dogs-More

7 ай бұрын

@@RockhillfarmYTI think he’s right. You lose half the capacity in just the binder if doesn’t go across. There’s a trooper vid on it

@Fence-Dogs-More

7 ай бұрын

The one that goes across the bucket would be full working load

I think strapping the bucket is incase of an accident and roll over, then the bucket cant just go flying.. rather than just to prevent just falling off while driving down the road. but idk

If you moved your chain attachment point to the trailer a foot or two back so it applies more downward force onto the bucket you may not need to add the strap. Kill two birds with one stone kinda deal.

Chaining to the boom , is not securing the main frame of the machine at 4 points .More potential for unwanted movement in a crash or other panic event . Definitely would add a chain to the front frame tie down point .

Unless I missed something! I thought any farm tractor, vehicle , ATV/ UTV , must have four points of tie-downs!

@kellyjordan

Жыл бұрын

Typically only required if vehicle being secured weights more than 10,000 pounds

@RockhillfarmYT

Жыл бұрын

I always use 4 points but technically I think the law is anything over 10k

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Chain hooks and chain has to be Transport Chain G70 . G70 marked on hooks and chains !

I think it's fair to point out straps are much less expensive than chains and load binders - around 1/6th the cost, in fact - and perfectly fine for securing lighter equipment. I'm an engineer by profession and don't feel the least bit concerned about using 4 straps that each have a working load limit of 3333# to secure my RK25 TLB that weighs about 3600# in total. That said, at somewhere north of 5000# I would feel better about using grade 70 chains and load binders, even though the total WLL of the 4 straps would still be well in excess of the equipment weight, to say nothing of what most state DOTs allow...

@RockhillfarmYT

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I recorded almost the same video before I got the skid loader, and made the case why I was going to continue just using straps. Now I have switched to chains because my machine is heavier.

The only thing that I could see that a DoT officer could "technically" ticket you for is not crossing the chains from one side to the other side on as close to a 45 deg angle as possible.

@kellyjordan

Жыл бұрын

May be an old school rule. From a nice clear article from Quebec on securing a vehicle, then state "It is neither mandatory nor prohibited to install tie-downs in an X shape" www.transports.gouv.qc.ca/en/camionnage/arrimage-cargaisons/Documents/information-sheet.pdf

@RockhillfarmYT

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t find anything telling you to do that. Could be wrong

@wanabetruckerdave3776

Жыл бұрын

@@RockhillfarmYT This is a vid Dirt Perfect did a few years back with Officer Hoover who is probably the best known DoT inspector on KZread. Off. Hoover has hundreds of vids that other Tubers have uploaded going over all the details of chain placement. I know I saw one that Hoover said chains "SHOULD" be crossed if and when they can be, BUT its something that is NOT strictly enforced. BUT, my bigger concern that people should know when it comes to towing something like that skid loader is... do you have the right license. Class A is required for trailers over 10k. I didn't know that when I started out trucking and learned the hard way that the load doesn't matter, its the capability of the trailer that counts.

@RockhillfarmYT

Жыл бұрын

@@wanabetruckerdave3776 I’ve seen that video. Pretty sure more than once. The part about any 10,000 pound trailer requiring a CDL is not true in every state. People will argue about it but I’ve done my research I do not need a CDL for my rig

@wanabetruckerdave3776

Жыл бұрын

@@RockhillfarmYT I didn't say anything about needing a cdl. There are different categories of class A's. For business you need a cld, for private use a non-cld class A. In the front of the FMCSA handbook is a flow chart telling you what license is needed.