Load restraints

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Chas:
I’m with Dipper_Dave on this.

I’ve got a Phd in Physics, which involves a lot of math (cue switchlogic).

Your 3000kg load could easily become as much as a 30 000kg+ of FORCE (note . . force!) during heavy braking, an emergency stop perhaps, or (shudders) a head on collision.

Your puny straps will not stop it moving & it will laugh at your pathetic headboard as it smashes straight through your cab.

Tell the boss it’s alright his way, provided his missus & kids are in the cab with you.

Failing that, do as Dipper_Dave suggests. Chock those wheels & use chains to tie it down.

would that not be slightly over 10g? an f1 car can generate 5.5g under braking and a veyron 1.3g apparently

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pietrucker:
Hi please take a look at my diagram and share any advice you have. Thanks

you’ll only get the full 1000kg of the lashing points to restrain the load from moving forward, if the straps are in the same direction of the of the braking force. as they’re angled you won’t get 2000kg forward restraining force.

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Dipper_Dave:
I’m presuming this is an over head view or if your looking inside the back of a trailer the load appears to be floating in mid air which are the trickiest to secure.

Harps & halos to heaven, maybe? “Where dya want em, God”?