Still can be.
Would they know what a half hitch is
Are Tilly pass on the right planet?
- Thread starter Dave W
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Would they know what a half hitch is
There is another thread recently on them. It started as certification that your trailer was roadworthy after her son was killed from inexperience
Still like rope ,and can do a few different hitchs
but tell me where to find that nice red and blue rope that lasted ages and was not stiff as hell and slippy like thois new blue crap ,
livestock 1
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No chance
They quote the STF (standard tension force) as the capacity of the strap and they aren't the only ones who do this. The people who do this fundamentally don't understand the mechanics involved. Comes under the heading of a little bit of information is dangerous
Yes you may only be able to apply 350KG of tension to the strap with the ratchet but by doing this you create a taut system where by in order for the item you are securing to move its not 350KGs it has to overcome its the full capacity of the strap.
The 350kgs of tension you apply with the ratchet is a pre-load with the aim of preventing the strap ever going slack and then getting a shock load when the loading goes from loose too tight should your cargo move.
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deleted user 436632456
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Quote - "With 1000's of trailers being booked in for their tilly trailer pass"
With the law of averages there is bound to be a few Tilly trailer pass customers on here? Perhaps they could share their positive or negative reviews/experience or concerns?
It's a very strange militant advertising approach they take, berate your target audience and still expect them to hand over hard earned.
With the law of averages there is bound to be a few Tilly trailer pass customers on here? Perhaps they could share their positive or negative reviews/experience or concerns?
It's a very strange militant advertising approach they take, berate your target audience and still expect them to hand over hard earned.
So is using rope still legal? And what would Tilly say about different types of rope and ways of tying it
dowcow
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- Location
- Lancashire
So is using rope still legal? And what would Tilly say about different types of rope and ways of tying it
Of course they are legal. I think a truck driver once told me straps are for builders, and ropes are for people who know what they are doing.
- Location
- Co antrim
Most of the younger generation wouldnt have a clue how to tightly rope a load on
dowcow
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- Location
- Lancashire
The guys at the fert depo helped me rope on one time, and sadly I can't remember how the knot worked now, and I really must learn it again because it was tight as anything and far less hassle having a couple of ropes to lash a load down than half a dozen or more straps you probably need to be legal these days.
- Location
- Co antrim
Its a bit like the old learnin to ride a bike statement
yes its never been illegal the problem comes when they stop you there is no label to tell the little wanks how to work out if it meets the load secure rating so they nick you.So is using rope still legal? And what would Tilly say about different types of rope and ways of tying it
Wellytrack
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Im glad you think so too. As that strap at claimed limit could barely swing three me’s. And that would be very embarrassing if it let go at the slight tear when pulling it down.
rope on bagged fertiliser never comes loose when done properly in 30 years ive never lost a bag when roped and sheeted but with ratchet straps and sheet the ratchets are loose within a few miles as the load settles and this can carry on for 100's of miles . progress f**k
they wouldn't know f**k all about roping a loadSo is using rope still legal? And what would Tilly say about different types of rope and ways of tying it
- Location
- Co antrim
- Location
- the brecks norfolk
Why can I see this becoming yet another red tractor standard!!!!! All trailers used for farm work must have a current Tilly pass certificate, I can hear it now!!!
- Location
- Co antrim
Simple. Hide all the trailers for the inspectionWhy can I see this becoming yet another red tractor standard!!!!! All trailers used for farm work must have a current Tilly pass certificate, I can hear it now!!!
he is using the wrong calculations a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing
betweenthelines
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- Location
- southwest
If in doubt do a Driver's CPC day on load security.
Give it a few years and it'll be compulsory for tractor drivers anyway.
Give it a few years and it'll be compulsory for tractor drivers anyway.