Tie Down Inspection Fail? Truck and Trailer Tuesday with Trooper Hoover 

Pulled flatbed semi and doubles for 15 years. Not once in that 15 years did I ever say to myself, "Man I wish I hadn't thrown that extra strap.." Retires now, but occasionally haul a tractor or building material on a bumper pull car hauler and sill use plenty of straps.

Thanks for watching, Lane!

Talked with him several times, never on the side of the highway. Great guy and always willing to answer questions no matter how stupid the may seem.

Crazy Craig exactly

Amen! I second this!!

I don't want anyone saying I was "too cheap" while I'm alive! I'm learning more every day about the proper use of straps and chains. Most of my tie down straps are the nylon type, but they are all rated around 3,300 pounds as the working load. Most of the time, I'm hauling my Jeep Wrangler so I really don't want it coming off the trailer!

Great to hear, Brian! Trooper Hoover really wants to help people be more safe.

Bryan Poitras Bryan Poitras AAAAAAAAAMEN!! And the operative term is missile. I’ve teased Tim a bit before on the “Safety Sally” kidding he does, but coming from a firefighting family, on this particular subject, always think of the worst case scenario, and it can and will happen. Go talk to some experienced firefighters who work on expressways, etc. Think of terms like “decapitation” in conjunction with going down the highway at 70 with that unsecured bucket and hitting something that brings you to a dead stop. With seatbelt shoulder strap and airbag it’s probably survivable, like a particular accident I was involved with when a crotch rocket missed a curve at 130-plus mph and hit a Ford F-150 head on. The father and his son in back survived that with minor injuries. But then throw in their having that giant green missile in the back still going 70, and it quite efficiently takes their heads off. Then let’s think about the dynamics and kinetic energy stored up when towing either the JD or the Case. The friend who taught me had some good life experience that dictates good old common sense overkill to give plenty of safety margins. He started out working in Colorado around Boulder. If you’re ever there note the old cars way down over the side of the mountains. His employer taught him with chains, because when all of the momentum and inertia comes into play,and that trailer starts rolling, a road sign or anything like that’s going to cut through a strap. His other point was if the trailer gets loose or flips, that machine ought to still be well enough secured that it is still attached to that trailer at the bottom of the mountainside. Sure enough, he’s headed to a job, slowly in icy weather, then the brakes also go out on his boss’s truck. He bailed out before it all went over. The truck was totaled and eventually broke loose from the trailer on the long way down. But when the big wrecker came, it pulled the trailer and machine back up the mountain as one unit, and the machine was repairable and put back into service. I took that and went belt and suspenders with it. I tie down my 2305 like it’s my friend’s 4 ton skid loader, one chain to each corner, then put a strap securing the loader bucket, and another over the mower deck. Then I’ve done everything I can do, will hopefully never have to say I’m sorry, and never have to hear things from firefighters like my Dad that, “The thing became a missile and took the guys head/arm off” or “crushed the driver.” I’m not worrying about complying with the minimum that the law requires. Instead, I’m thinking about real insurance against ever having to have that awful feeling that I didn’t do enough, and because of it someone was killed or maimed.

This is totally different but, a few years back there was a man who didn't secure his skid steer to the trailer. He ended up in the ditch, and the skid steer ended up on top of the truck. Needless to say that was the last mistake he made. Always secure your load!!!! We want to keep you around Tim!

Axe that better states what I was trying to get at. We’ve all come to consider the Marks family as extensions of our own family or like fellow church or community members. This channel in turn forms a community, in which we all care for and want to look out for each other. We never want to see any of us get hurt.

@@SkylarHillShop I've seen that before I was so shocked I spent 5 minutes beside this guy thinking I was somehow missing his chains. I waved him to stop turns out somebody loaded it onto his trailer for him when he was away, he hooked up & never checked if it was tied down.

Thanks for watching! We have one more episode with Trooper Hoover in the queue. I think we’ll need to follow up.

Thanks for your kind words!

Thanks for the kind words, Dan!

I'm looking to buy a F350 but I do not want the dually setup. I guess I'll look in the commercial part of Ford to see if they have the right colors.

Ive currently got a 2,000 pound tractor tied down with g8 1/2" chain, i think its good

Oh forgot to thank Trooper Hoover!

Thanks for watching!

It was all one trip...returning from the Deere dealer.

Tractor Time with Tim oh cool yes your becoming quite the videographer very professional.

First 4-in-1 video coming either Friday or Sunday.

You got it

Tim, I got mine installed 3 weeks ago!!! You will love it more then your Grapple

You’ll be surprised at my first video.

Awesome, roll the tape👍

Don't forget your tire limits....ply

And a lot of chains were used too. Retired C- 141 & C- 5 Crew Chief.

U have to understand nothing civilian or military crosses, it drives me nuts, we spend thousands training the military to a higher standard and they get fired for using it as a civilian even when they save a life

I've seen stuff not tied down and it makes a real mess on the road when it comes off. I live where two interstates meet as well as a major US highway. Lots of commercial traffic and the people in the city are somewhat careless about their loads. State law requires every load to be secured and covered if needed to keep it from coming out.

We have that...here in the Truck and Trailer Tuesday series.

mike holubek a would agree on that one

Yes, in an accident you could be liable both monetarily and emotionally for someone death or disfigurement that otherwise might have been avoided.

and it's actually close to no effort especially if your truck bed has some nice hooks and you don't even have to worry about sharp edges.

Did they have the labels on them stating working load limit? Apparently that is a requirement.

@@TractorTimewithTim they did, they were all even brand new. It was the first time I used them

@@TractorTimewithTim that is not a requirement. If the label are missing, then they resort back to 1000 lbs per inch, I have 4" straps rated at 5400 lbs and they would default to 4000 lbs without the label.

used straps on what?

@@TerraFirmaX two side by sides

Ask on his FB page. I don’t think he is actively watching this comment stream

Tim, might stop by your local fire department and ask if they have any junk hose. I did and got a 2" fire hose to cut up and use as cargo protection.

Andre Regimbal yup, logs on a logging truck are chained for a reason.

First 4-in-1 video comes Friday or Sunday. It is the New frontier.

Unlikely, yes. But I'd hate to have it come through the back window.

Just had a guy argue with me about the same thing. I ended up just buying a trailer that had all 4 wheels with brakes cost a extra 100 bucks.

Yes he does. Download it here: www.dropbox.com/s/4hmqtv537ntsxt2/Hoover%20Load%20Securement%20Sheet%202017.doc?dl=0

You are exactly right. When using 4 straps, add up the WLL of the straps. As long as the machine weighs less than that total, you are fine. Of course, the government makes it more difficult, right :-)

All the above.

Agreed.