Im not sure that could have been double (lower and upper) strapped? 3 packs on driver side and two on tother? Were the lower packs the same height?
Or am I seeing that wrong?
If that is that is the case then another good loading isn`t possible either: that of using “through timbers”.
It is better for load stability to have 2.5m bearers going right across the lower stacks rather than separate short timers on each side.
But not possible with uneven height packs.
Agreed that two straps ain`t enough whatever. Do up tight and check after a couple of corners. If there is movement then check again until it stops “settling in”.
Given it is a crane truck, has he left a gap between the two top packs to get lifting strops around for off loading?
Idiot if he has: top packs close together, straps go slack, and…
Putting vertical bearers between top packs will enable them to be strapped tightly, but with a gap to insert strops, or load them with strops in place, and pinch strops in.
Franglais:
Im not sure that could have been double (lower and upper) strapped? 3 packs on driver side and two on tother? Were the lower packs the same height?
Or am I seeing that wrong?
If that is that is the case then another good loading isn`t possible either: that of using “through timbers”.
It is better for load stability to have 2.5m bearers going right across the lower stacks rather than separate short timers on each side.
But not possible with uneven height packs.
Agreed that two straps ain`t enough whatever. Do up tight and check after a couple of corners. If there is movement then check again until it stops “settling in”.
Given it is a crane truck, has he left a gap between the two top packs to get lifting strops around for off loading?
Idiot if he has: top packs close together, straps go slack, and…
Putting vertical bearers between top packs will enable them to be strapped tightly, but with a gap to insert strops, or load them with strops in place, and pinch strops in.
When I carried timber I always put straps on the first pack to come off while it was being loaded. That way you can have the packs tight up against each other.
edd1974:
I’ve done bits with wood was often told don’t do straps to tight your damage the wood.
Maybe he was told the same and.belived them.
I ignore any such advice and secure the load how I feel fit, I am the one who will be at the wheel.
Our manager is always moaning about me doing the straps “too tight” on the stuff that can be damaged on the edges. I told him if he wants them protected to buy some plastic edge protection brackets as they are cheap and do the job. He won’t buy them and I won’t leave straps loose.
edd1974:
I’ve done bits with wood was often told don’t do straps to tight your damage the wood.
Maybe he was told the same and.belived them.
I ignore any such advice and secure the load how I feel fit, I am the one who will be at the wheel.
Our manager is always moaning about me doing the straps “too tight” on the stuff that can be damaged on the edges. I told him if he wants them protected to buy some plastic edge protection brackets as they are cheap and do the job. He won’t buy them and I won’t leave straps loose.
If they don’t want it damaging they should provide the edges, I would do the same as you, show him the guidance to, and tell him your a professional and its your license. A phrase I used to use was ‘‘the load is not fit for transport if it cannot be secured correctly’’.
edd1974:
I’ve done bits with wood was often told don’t do straps to tight your damage the wood.
Maybe he was told the same and.belived them.
I ignore any such advice and secure the load how I feel fit, I am the one who will be at the wheel.
Our manager is always moaning about me doing the straps “too tight” on the stuff that can be damaged on the edges. I told him if he wants them protected to buy some plastic edge protection brackets as they are cheap and do the job. He won’t buy them and I won’t leave straps loose.
If they don’t want it damaging they should provide the edges, I would do the same as you, show him the guidance to, and tell him your a professional and its your license. A phrase I used to use was ‘‘the load is not fit for transport if it cannot be secured correctly’’.
That’s what I did. It’s privately owned so it’s their choice what they do, but they are aware that I do things how I want when I drive as it’s my responsibility for load security. More than once I have refused to take the load until it’s been loaded correctly for securing or not dried out enough after the wood has been treated. They do listen to what I say and act accordingly on my recommendations. The protectors are the only thing they won’t buy which makes me scratch my head as to why. Makes sense to protect the products that need it.
Bin Man:
Bearing in mind some members have said they would strap the bottom and top Is this the correct way to tie the load or overkill?
No that looks fine to me.
The main part of securing a load is to prevent it moving in the first place and just checking straps over the top of a load of round things is asking for any nunber of lower rows to move. It a similar principle to carrying chipboard etc, strap the bottom packs and also the upper packs.
I used to go overboard a bit but I’d rather that than end up the other way and not doing enough but then kit and time qas never an issue.
