Hey man just wanted to let you know as an equipment hauler that I run into that problem a lot but a lot of times you can just put the links through the hole (fold chain in half ) & connect the hook to the other side to the chain & works perfectly fine that way you not having to mess with Carter pins

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Newbie here , running RGN .. Thank you very much ! Literally had to load this and take off hooks on my chain and secure ! Great way of showing us !

As a heavy equipment hauler I would recommend backing the machine on because there's alot of air drag with the bucket facing towards the front. Not sure if you locked the middle but DOT is hard on us about not securing (red locking bar on the driver side that secures the equipment from articulating) all machines that articulate in the middle.

The easiest means of getting through those tie-downs is to use very short (1-2') of chain with one chain hook. Hook the short chain to itself, hook the transport chain to its tail. They really come in handy for plenty of other things which don't have good tie-down points, and don't weigh much or take much space. They're also a source of spare hooks in case one needs replacement on the normal transport chains.

For pulling the cotter pins out - use a pair of dikes. You grab the cotter pin just behind the 'head' and lever the dikes on the pin. Will pull the cotter pin through easy, even when the cotter pin is mangled up. Thanks for the video. I'm looking to swap from straps to chains and you gave me some ideas/techniques.

I remember the first time I picked up one of those small loaders. I would have never thought it was that easy to chain down. Couldn't find the tie downs to save my life at first. Wish you made this video years ago lol. But hey, we all learn everyday right?

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Use D rings or Clevis on those tie down point if hooks don't fit. Easy peazy

Good video brother

That was one of the best things about flatbed. I us to load all my own Equipment . Just for the fun of it. It only got hailing when I pulled a tank once. That they wouldn’t let me drive. Lol

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Good video. You put out good content. DOT would say you need a strap or chain at mid span where machine articulates. Any articulating equipment needs securement at articulation point.

i keep a set (4 lengths of chain) of chains with only one hook on one side for these situations. realistically the only time i use both chain hooks is when im using a single length of chain as "two" chains, such as the center tie down spot on a boom lift.

Suggestion- Upgrade your hook pins to a bolt and castle nut style, or bolt, nut, and hole for cotter pin style, Should be safer.

Great video always learning. Have any ideas where I can find local work in arizona? 35ft step deck ready to work. Thanks awesome content !

Great video! My question is, are there a particular size cotter pins to get with your chains? Or they come one size fits all?

Dawm Ricky that cotter pin was kicking your but 🤣🤣, good video my friend

Use side cuts to get those pins out, work good. don't cut them just grab them and pull.

you need whatever many chains you want the one end has hooks the other end with no hooks 5 foot long chains

Load Mizer, to add to the folding your chains to reduce the headache of messing with hooks, have you looked into the synthetic shackles, they have a WWL of 8,000 lbs each, light weight and don't take up space, also, the red pin under the cab of the loader, does the law require you to lock out the loader from potential oscillation? Any how. Hope 2021 is a profitable one for you.

That would have been cool if you turned it around might have gotten a tad better fuel mileage. I bet that bucket caught some wind! New subscriber love your videos man

Try to get extra keys for all makes of equipment helps also usually same key fits all

4 CHAINS!! lol my former boss showed me the easy quick way of the 2 chain method, but this was the same loader all day. Hell some days we didn't even use a chain if the run was short enough...im talkin 5-10 minutes down the road, damn thing never moved lol. This was with a lowbed truck though, way more stable on a LowBoy break-away deck.

I use heavy duty key rings. So easy and re useable.

Is there hook on both ends of the chain? I ask because if is just one side, you could've just threaded the chain ⛓ from the none hook side Yes or No. Thanks again for your knowledge and willingness to teach yourself and us.

Good work good información I have cdl up to how much weight can you hul ?

Hey Driver Did you have to place cover over the exhaust pipe to prevent it from starting up on you on while driving ? Seen channels where they mention to do that. Just curious if you did or not

Why the load is all the way back, does the trailer swing left and right when you reach 55mph?

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Nice work! What was the weight on that bad boy?

Can you use a torsen pin like a small version of a hitch pin on those hooks?

Where do you buy the chains?

Is there a reason why it’s loaded forward facing instead of towards the rear? It seems it would have more drag that way (forwards) I mean if the weight distribution allows.

What's your opinion on using a MV series international truck for a power unit

What about having anchor shackle With screw in pin to put in and chain to that

Hey Man. I understand the way you are doing it. But with the length of chain you are using wouldn't it be easier and better to cross chain it?

Hey my friend how do I start job do I need my own truck or hot shot will lease me on need help to start hauling job..

I was taught that my equipment that articulates to use the mechanical lock so it can articulate. Don’t think it’s a law but something I just do EDIT. Noticed it was brought up, sorry

How is trailer doing performance, maintenance, breakdowns, etc?

What are those pins called he changed out on the g70 chain

I keep a set of chains with only a hook on one end for that reason

Can you please take the time to explain why are you parked it at that position on your trailer. Not right over both axles and not all the way in the front either.

bring it here, I could use it for like an hour..

I believe the chains are to far out? The way you have it there and I see a lot of it, don’t mean anything against you, just that when you’re that far out, all it’s doing is keeping the tractor from moving forward and backward, not really holding it down. You don’t need much pulling forward and backwards, just enough to keep it from rocking, if you would’ve came in one more pocket, it would serve the purpose of what you intended and holding it down better. If it’s not held down, bouncing on these nice roads we have these days May break a chain. another suggestion is if your chain is long enough, use one chain in the rear and 2 binders. Run the chain across to the other side and up to tractor then secure the way you did with the binders. The chain won’t hurt that tire, if anything help secure the backwards and forward motion should you have to panic stop. Be Safe, Take Care!!

How did you get a Canadian accent at the beginning, aye?

What size chain is used here?

Why does the bucket have to be flat?

The chains are supposed to crisscross, right side of tractor to left side of trailor and vise versa. It's in the FMCA guide book.

Why not use shackles

first one lol

That cotter pin would have come out far quicker if you weren't trying to show someone!

Well your almost correct, you need to connect the articulation lock or throw a chain, next time you try and give a tutorial get it right

Skip the most important part

You made one mistake here. Since this in an articulating piece of equipment, you need to have chains on each side of the equipment in the middle to prevent articulation. Its a federal law. Not trying to be that guy but its in the book.

You don’t secure the center of the tractor..this tractor have articulation ..

Instead of taking cotter pins out of the hooks you should be using shackles anyway. Guessing you haven't been doing this long. Maybe concentrate on learning to load and tie down machines first before setting a camera up. I have 40 years of this and i wouldn't employ you for a while yet.