Classics Earning their keep.

[grainboy]

Yes, it also holds the doors shut aswell if it’s loaded pointing forward. Would be an unsecure load by Police or DVSA if a roof or roof hatch blew off

Lol,
with only 2 straps, on the tractor,
one forward and one back wards,
Think you would have bigger things to worry about,

 

[40 series]

Lol,
with only 2 straps, on the tractor,
one forward and one back wards,
Think you would have bigger things to worry about,

It wasn’t worrying that chap

 

[grainboy]

Yes, check out the no plate,
Over the water. Anything goes,

 

[40 series]

It’s a uk based lorry.

 

[daveydiesel1]

View attachment 1078926It wasn’t worrying that chap

Were u taking a a stroll round the docks

 

[grainboy]

It’s a uk based lorry.

Might be, but it’s an Irish company

 

[grainboy]

They do run nice looking rigs though,

 

[40 series]

Might be, but it’s an Irish company View attachment 1078929View attachment 1078930View attachment 1078931

If we wish to get funny about Ballywalter is located in Northern Ireland which so far is still part of the United Kingdom

 

[40 series]

They do run nice looking rigs though,

Definitely

 

[40 series]

Were u taking a a stroll round the docks

Dyno day at Kirkistown race course

 

[daveydiesel1]

Seen a vidoe of a tractor at it, never heard of kirkistown before

 

[40 series]

Seen a vidoe of a tractor at it, never heard of kirkistown before

Race car track near portaferry. It’s a very open spot. Would have blew you away yesterday

 

[alomy75]

Lol,
with only 2 straps, on the tractor,
one forward and one back wards,
Think you would have bigger things to worry about,

I would be tempted to agree with you. 1x4t strap holding a 4t load in either direction seems risky to me; I’d do at least that with a grey Fergi on an ifor williams; but more likely with the addition of a third over the gearbox.

 

[grainboy]

I’d never rely on one strap in any direction, no matter what the loads is,?
You never know when you may come to rely on them,

 

[40 series]

I’d never rely on one strap in any direction, no matter what the loads is,?
You never know when you may come to rely on them,

Would you use chains as well

 

[grainboy]

I no longer drive, Hgv
my loads are on 20ft behind Discovery,
Possibly chain, but anything to alleviate failure. Of only one strap,
In my driving years, was involved in 3 incidents, none my doing, but grateful lo

 

[grainboy]

Continue,
But grateful load was well secured,

 

[wdah/him]

i normally use 2 chains if i have to shift a tractor, but they lay in the lowloader toolbox for the digger anyway. one over the back whhels going forward, other through the front towing eye or around the front axle going back. both chins to chassis not side rails

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Lol,
with only 2 straps, on the tractor,
one forward and one back wards,
Think you would have bigger things to worry about,

I never said anything about the other straps though, just explained what the one over the roof was doing.

I’m sitting on fence here but personally would lash down to satisfy DVSA to save the hassle and make sure it’s not going anywhere. But when working for a dealer saw hundreds of brand new and second hand tractors moved by hauliers strapped like the photos, even saw artic loads with first one driven against headboard, other three tight against each other and a strap over the back wheels of the last one

 

[grainboy]

I’m sitting on fence as well,
Nothing to do with me,
But,
No way is a load strapped like that, going to stay on in the event of an incident.
Then you have to explain yourself,

Use to be involved in Engineering machinery transportation, we would normally deliver and install said machines,
However, client found own transportation due cost, for injection moulder, weighing approx 6 ton, collected on curtain sider, threw a couple of straps over machine, his error was pointed out,
4 hrs later we get a call, injection moulder is laying on the floor at a roundabout on the isle of Anglesey, Luckily not killing anyone, !!