Truck Driver Skills -- How to Chain A Load -- Throwing Iron 

Right to the point and not 20 minutes of needless BS. Good job

I put the binders on the passenger side. That way if I have to pull over and re-tension on the side of the road I’m not standing in traffic.

Just picked up a load that needed to be chained and I had no idea how to do it. Thank you sir

For coils in a covered wagon, I leave the handle up. That way I can visually check securement without climbing on the deck. If the securement is still tight, the handle will be in the air, if it has loosened up, the handle will be on the deck.

Solid video man. I apply the same method when chaining. I trust it with my life. Great video man. Driver to driver. Be safe on the roads always man.

Outstanding video!!!!! Bottom line up front and no BS!!!!!

Thank you sir .. The Best Step By Step Video On Here

Great video thank you so much for this!!!

Great job sir

Great video

Thank you sir that's exactly what I'm going to be loading at my job for the crane

Thank you 😊 good job 👍🏻

Thanks for the tips amigo

Thanks mate. ✌️

Good job brother 💪

Thank you

Such a great video. Thank you for this. Watching this video has helped me use the chains correctly. It’s my second week and I wasn’t probably trained.

1/2 twist in strap does not make it weak. Proven on Mythe Busters

Good video

Thanks man

Thanks

You can use the binder to the trailer eyelid with something that close too

I don't have CDL buy l learned more than watching the other guys . Do one on tarping .

Good vid pall. Cheers, uk

If you put the binder on top of the load so its in the middle of the chain, it will never come loose.

Just curious, does the top of that binder hook not damage the load during transit? I thought I had seen a load like this with some kind of fabric around the part that touches the load?

Very good, I always put the ratchet on the other side though because if I have to pull over the idea is I can do most/all of the adjusting out of the roadway. Depending on the load you can usually tell its loose by looking at either side, but its true, not always.

where are you hooking the end of the binder thats closest to the trailer edge to? are you connecting it to the chain loop or right before the loop. Its hard to tell in video. Thanks

Great video!! Exactly how I would chain that. The only difference is that I would use a rubber tarp strap to secure the excess chain to keep it from bouncing around. Other than that, solid video!!

You should of talked about keeping your binders oiled makes a big difference but nice work on the vid

Thanks I learned something 😌 ☺️ 🙂 😊 😏 🤗

How about using a bungee on the slack part of the chains so you don't have to worry about them unraveling and flapping around?

How do you release the crank after turning it all the way over?

I want to get into trucking. Think it would be a good go.

Shouldn't you put edge protectors on your load. I just got out of CDL A School. And am considering flat bed. Do you have any suggestions for a starter company at 61. I applied at McElroy. And Costal Carriers. I'm trying.to stay away from the ones they recommended to in school.

Yesssir

I would not have put the chains straight over. With the protruding locating pins on the counterweight It would be better to put an about 15 to 30 degree angle in the chains pulling agains the pin, one pulling forward and one pulling back.That way you not only relying on friction but positive engagement. Would need to make sure the locating pins cone shape provided the required positive lock though.

I hope this helps

I was told front and rear cross chains should be used on metal slabs?

Ok

What about painted beams? A chain wouldn't stop them from moving forward and the chains would damage the paint.

I recently purchased ratchets with folding handle with a tab & hole for putting a padlock on it. Asswipes have been fucking with securement at the truck stops. In some cases pulling the lockpin on the fith wheel. See youtube videos. Moving the glands hand enough to lose air pressure. You have to check everything, every time you are away, when you return. Putting a tab with a hole on the fifth wheel to lock the lockpin. No one has pulled my lockpin. Seen numerous youtube videos though. Have had my glad hands fucked with, straps cut, chain binder pulled. I have no idea why. Not common, but has happened a few times over the years. Industry has hired way to many ex-cons. People who should not be driving in the first place. Who have seroius behavioral issues. Apparently some of them get shits & giggles. Putting peoples lives in danger. Keep the cameras, front, rear, sides, runing in parking mode. To pickup & record movement near your truck. Always do a walk around before moving. Flatbed & Dropdeck, securement check per regulations first 50 miles, then every 150 miles or three hours. Stay Safe CYA!

a twist in a strap does not lose it's strength unless you're just stupid and have it twisted so much it looks like a rope instead. its been tested and proven.

It needs 3 chains

A strap with a California twist isnt weaker than a strap without one, so that's a lie.

You know there’s more people that tie down their load wrong then the ones that know and learned properly? I got Guys at work that get those chains when they doing counterweights and rap them around like they trying to tie down their sneakers 👟 lol and you can’t tell them Otherwise cause they have another 20 who do the same….these are the same Dudes that burn 🔥 themselves out with the amount of effort they waste securing a load….simple straight line to the next connection point end of story! Lol

Dont listen to this guy! The load capacity of each binder is different. A 5/16-3/8 binder has a lower Working load limit than a 3/8-1/2. I work in the rigging industry. I sell binders and chains for a living.

You need 3 chains for that load to be legal

1 st dot check you will be put out of service for lack of secure ent. Read the law

Direct tie-down better.

I’ll never understand how anybody can understand the imperial system. It just doesn’t make any sense at all but good video nonetheless

Consider a snap binder for a load like this. You should carry both to be properly prepared.

Thank you