Truckers, lets see your rigs!

[Red Sleeper]

Jory, I habe a fix for that. Will post a pic next time I'm in the country of what we use.

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[malibu795]

Originally Posted by allan5oh

The problem is pulling the ends out of the snap binders. That's where you get HURT. Several companies including the power utility up here have banned them.

Your supposed to replace chains and binders there is a service limit to them... I'm usually cleaning/greasing the swivels every spring, I have a double hindged lever binders, I've yet to find a replacement for them

[allan5oh]

Originally Posted by malibu795

Your supposed to replace chains and binders there is a service limit to them... I'm usually cleaning/greasing the swivels every spring, I have a double hindged lever binders, I've yet to find a replacement for them

That's true but the wear isn't as obvious as say on chains. Also if you have a larger fleet it's impossible to keep track of how old stuff is.

[malibu795]

Originally Posted by allan5oh

That's true but the wear isn't as obvious as say on chains. Also if you have a larger fleet it's impossible to keep track of how old stuff is.

Not impossible, definetly harder,
I replace my web straps yearly, regardless how old, probably be get new chains next year or two... I use straps for 75% of my loads

[chevota84]

I hauled trucks for 10 years and definitely prefer lever binders for anything with tires, on tracked stuff the ratchet binders are way easier. Maybe if I used the ratchet binders more I'd get used to them but everytime I use them I feel like a monkey having relations with a football and they don't store as easy as a lever.

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[BRE]

Only binders I screw with are for my favorite porn center folds.


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[malibu795]

Originally Posted by chevota84

I hauled trucks for 10 years and definitely prefer lever binders for anything with tires, on tracked stuff the ratchet binders are way easier. Maybe if I used the ratchet binders more I'd get used to them but everytime I use them I feel like a monkey having relations with a football and they don't store as easy as a lever.

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3/8 chain and up I'd use ratchet, 5/16 I use lever. 4 point tiedown with g70 5/16 is almost 19k I hold 20k on deck.. carrying anything bigger is working harder imo

[chevota84]

Originally Posted by BRE

Only binders I screw with are for my favorite porn center folds.


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Binder?

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[Signature600]

Originally Posted by chevota84

I hauled trucks for 10 years and definitely prefer lever binders for anything with tires, on tracked stuff the ratchet binders are way easier. Maybe if I used the ratchet binders more I'd get used to them but everytime I use them I feel like a monkey having relations with a football and they don't store as easy as a lever.

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This.

We rarely haul anything on steel tracks, so we just get by with levers when we do, but that's the only time I want ratchets is for steel tracks.

Chris

[Ram12vcummins]

Originally Posted by Signature600

This.



We rarely haul anything on steel tracks, so we just get by with levers when we do, but that's the only time I want ratchets is for steel tracks.



Chris

We use ratchets on everything usually. Carry a couple levers for somethings.

Our ratchet binders have folding handles and my 9” deep aluminum racks can fit them.



Where is a good place to get a rebuilt vgt for an isx?

[jfaulkner]

Originally Posted by allan5oh

The problem is pulling the ends out of the snap binders. That's where you get HURT. Several companies including the power utility up here have banned them.

Some steel mills here make you show you have been trained on proper use of snap binders and stopped allowing guys to use pipes to snap them. Too many idiots let go of the pipe.

[J-Pipes]

Originally Posted by jfaulkner

Some steel mills here make you show you have been trained on proper use of snap binders and stopped allowing guys to use pipes to snap them. Too many idiots let go of the pipe.

That'd be kinda funny to watch! As with any useful item, when used wrong, it'll hurt!

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[Signature600]

Originally Posted by jfaulkner

Some steel mills here make you show you have been trained on proper use of snap binders and stopped allowing guys to use pipes to snap them. Too many idiots let go of the pipe.

We used to do that for sport...see how far you could sling it.

Chris

[dieselbeef]

i hate them levers..f them things..ill whip that ratchet back and forth all day..keeps all my fingers

[malibu795]

Time to order new ones soon.


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[Signature600]

What amazes me is how many people I see using lever binders backwards...trying to push the lever away from them. That's a sure fire way to get your teeth knocked out...

Chris

[4x4dually]

Originally Posted by Signature600

What amazes me is how many people I see using lever binders backwards...trying to push the lever away from them. That's a sure fire way to get your teeth knocked out...

Use a cheater pipe. ALWAYS. No sense in losing teef no matter which direction they are.

[jfaulkner]

Gee, if they only made some sort of chain binder that didn’t require a pipe, bleeding OR having to turn them the correct way. And maybe some that allowed you to get the chains as tight or as loose as you needed without having to re-hook 3 times. Hmmm.....

DR-1-7300 - durabilt

[kubotaorange76]

Originally Posted by jfaulkner

Gee, if they only made some sort of chain binder that didn’t require a pipe, bleeding OR having to turn them the correct way. And maybe some that allowed you to get the chains as tight or as loose as you needed without having to re-hook 3 times. Hmmm.....

DR-1-7300 - durabilt

i never understood the love for snap binders. Ive always preferred ratchet binders, pulling my junk behind my pickup or when i pulled a 48' flatbed it was always much easier to give it a fews turns to snug the chains back up after settling once you get a few miles down the road rather than hooking, unhooking cussing etc.

[chevota84]

Originally Posted by jfaulkner

Gee, if they only made some sort of chain binder that didn’t require a pipe, bleeding OR having to turn them the correct way. And maybe some that allowed you to get the chains as tight or as loose as you needed without having to re-hook 3 times. Hmmm.....

DR-1-7300 - durabilt

I did it so much that I was right on the first try 9 times out of 10, and I never got hurt by one. I've had way less problems with snap binders. Idk, I guess it's just what you're you used to.

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