Securing a master coil on flatbed

Master Coil securement

[@stuartgray5877]

Securing those coils at the bottom like that gives the coil the maximum mechanical advantage for snapping those chains.

[@WeaponizedTX]

I was pretty sure DOT had outlawed that style boomer.

[@outwestexplorer1966]

Something else I do when I haul coils is I take 2 straps will put them in x pattern to help hold a large coil. Never to much securement especially hauling these.

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Guy loading that big coil gets it. It’s not about us or who or what they were. That’s a tough dangerous job. There used to be a begging bit of mercy. The Millcreek truck was right behind me. But decided to really slow it down near windows. They got it going a lot. They are in love and wanna see their son preferably in 90 days told me everything.

[@jm-gt1xz]

The most important chains are the ones that pull straight down.Dont forget to wrap or tie your binders. Perhaps rubber under your coil bunks, metal to metal will slip. But it looks great. Good job.

[@David-up7rv]

YES OL SCHOOL BINDERS AN CHAINS BUT YOU GOT THE SLACK OUT OF THEM. GOOD JOB 👍 SAFE TRUCKEN TO YA.

[@edgar123tube]

8,000 pounds limit on each chain and same with coil racks. I would put 2 chains in the middle, 2 to the rear and 2 to the front.

[@bxp1696]

Wouldn't it help if there were two more logs (not sure of the official name) placed for redundancy? I know that's not being done but is there a reason? Just curious. My logic is even if it's able to roll over the first log, the second set of logs on track could be just enough to slow it down or stop.

[@wulfffpv]

I would feel safe behind you. You do good work. Safety first.

[@wulfffpv]

Looks like from reading from truck drivers below I might not have a clue.

[@faafo9478]

You need more chains holding it from rolling forward. And your chains need to be at least at a 45⁰ angle from the coil. Those chains in the center I'd move them. Just my opinion

[@r.l.mashburn4851]

Outlaw binders ! 😮

[@kb3svj]

I'm curious as to where this coil was picked up since you did not use beveled dunnage. I'm with the other driver, I would have used 5 coil racks (10 k per rack)...... it's cheap insurance. With 5 chains, the WLL is good for 47K A 6th chain can't hurt if available. Other than the two observations, you did a dandy job of securing that coil. Mr. DOT Man ain't gonna fault you, assuming the coil is 47k or less.

[@Lowcountryinshore843]

Thanks for the input bro

[@spellignerror8998]

I came here to say each coil rack is rated at 10k (at least mine are, maybe OP has space-aged coil racks). Gonna need at least 4 for exactly 40k lbs. or 5 to be safe in case the shipper slipped an extra pound in there

[@BruceHutto-cw6go]

I’m not a truck driver, but why wouldn’t it make sense to load it on its side? Seems it’d be a lot more stable?

[@experimenting8174]

Wondering the same

[@7z720]

Depends how the customer receives the coils, some customers can only offload the coils a certain way so they must be placed in accordance

[@BiggTyM10]

Can't lift it like that. A lift or a crane picks it up through the center hole

[@experimenting8174]

@@BiggTyM10 ok but why can’t the crane align the hole parallel to the long axis of the truck? Couldn’t the truck just approach the crane sideways? Not a trucker, clearly, just can’t understand why on earth there isn’t a way to do that

[@BiggTyM10]

@@experimenting8174 it can be loaded "shot gun"...when the eye is facing front and back.....but can't secure it as well that way, because of the limited amount of chains that can be applied. If it's laid on its side....the coil stands a better chance of being damaged.

[@David-yy7lb]

an aluminum trailer with aluminum stake pockets not very strong compared to a steel trailer with steel stake pockets

[@Lowcountryinshore843]

All steel trailer is good but to heavy I prefer combo trailer

[@markboyce1001]

Everything on that coil is wrong, you do not hook your your chains to your guard rail, the chain has to hook into itself, plus there no steel edge protection from the chain to the coil

[@Tom-kn6sr]

Why don't they lay these down so they can't roll?

[@johnkowloon8187]

You pull into a warehouse with several hundred of these coils.. they are loaded with an overhead crane that has a lifting device that looks like a big c shape the lower goes thru the coil eye which with the protective rings will not deform the coil. There are 2 ways to load the coils #1 is called suicide which the coil eye fa es the lateral edge of the trailer as shown in the video and #2 is shotgun which the coil eye faces the back of the cab..the Chai I g procedure for shotgun is to cross the chains through the eye front to back an 1:33 d back to front..these coils are no joke so 5/16 chain is never to be used only minimum tagged grade 70 3/8 chain and equal grade ratchet or boomer binders be used..I prefer boo.ers because they don't twist the chain..I've rarely seen anyone take proper care of ratchet binders or use precaution of twisting the chain..or even using g corner protection for that matter but that's another can to open..stop storing straps on the winches..bungee the winches in the center of the trailer to keep the road shit off them much as possible and off the front axle of the trailer..

[@user-mr3jd4bf3m]

They're spring-loaded when they're rolled up lame up like that keeps the load on the Spring pressure

[@denningmp37]

One of these coils just flew off a truck and killed somebody maybe it’s time to consider a safer transport method

[@xofnax878]

I’d use 5 racks and six chains with a strap

[@Lowcountryinshore843]

Wow nice job

[@BiggTyM10]

Yep...law is 2 per 20k lbs

[@BiggTyM10]

Supposed to have at least 4 coil racks bruh. 2 for every 20k

[@kevdaceo]

Where you from bro

[@Lowcountryinshore843]

Charleston bro

[@LuisGarcia-sy8sx]

If the Chains can hold up to 4,700 & if the coil weighs 45,000lbs, you would need about 10 chains not 5

[@CaliCratesClothing]

Not enough chains or coil rack, why the chains in the middle

[@samstheman7633]

Half inch chain is rated for more than. 4700lbs 3/8ths I belive is 4700

[@jamarionsparks3302]

3/8 grade 70 can hold weight up to 8,800 pound

[@chuckkbuck1182]

I rate my 3/8 at 6000 to be safe+ 1 and 10K per rack +1. To each their own

[@chuckkbuck1182]

Huh?

[@thomasreyes2857]

You obviously have no clue what your doing. You need to have change going for and aft more than just in the middle😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@robertgreathouse1767]

There's no such thing as a master coil, been hauling steel since 1986

[@1PITIFULDUDE]

You probably never heard of a pup coil either. Oh, brother 🙄

[@sheild1117]

Did you really say there’s no such thing as a master coil?!!!.. LMFAO!😂

[@BiggTyM10]

1 coil Over 40k lbs...is called a master coil bruh

[@johnkowloon8187]

Your dunnage is unacceptable and your 2 chains short.. that coil weighs 42+ k

[@user-mr3jd4bf3m]

You need to stagger those ratchets girl on one side not good

[@MrBlazinstar22]

Listen get off the road please.....theres so much wrong with this securement its crazy...technically by FMCSA regulations you dont have it secured at all... For starters if its a 45k lb coil then it should have 5 coil racks not 3 not 2 not 4 who told you that? 1 rack for each 10k of weight Secondly you have 2 of your chains hooked to the RUB RAIL not the trailer are you mad? THOSE DONT COUNT AS SECURMENT also you have them wrapped around spools (the round piece thats welded in connecting the rub rail to the trailer between the stake pockets) You can teardrop chains using a stake pocket and a spool or just a stake pocket alone but you can't simply use a spool because its welded in. You gotta be safer out here man this stuff aint a joke i been doing it 8 years