Why you should always secure your load properly!!

[mattyp123]

far out this was one lucky guy, i heard he was ok in the end!!

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found on this forum: from here at this Link (http://www.carpornsport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=38&start=0)

amazing!!

[vengie]

omfg... that is scary... im a trucker and always double check the straps on the load twice before leaving.

[Destinova403]

WOW lucky guy... like... 2 inches from death

thought this thread was going to be like a fridge or something sitting on deerfoot

[legendboy]

whoa

[Dumbass17]

Originally posted by mattyp123
Why you should always secure your load properly!!
that's what she said

[SJW]

She did say that and now my GF is prego!!!!

ZING!!!!!!!!!!

[SCHIDER23]

wow, that guy is one luck SOB :eek:

[GQBalla]

wow glad to hear he survived thats crazy

[nismodrifter]

Holy shartasaurus :eek:

[Justin_Inc]

hmmm, improperly secured load + no headache rack = stupid IMO. When hauling deck you are required to have a headache rack on the truck for instances like this. There was a local around here 2-3 years ago that died from an accident like that. just plain ignorance.

[funkedelic2]

HOLY FUCK :eek:
glad the guy survived!

[johnboy27]

Originally posted by Justin_Inc
hmmm, improperly secured load + no headache rack = stupid IMO. When hauling deck you are required to have a headache rack on the truck for instances like this. There was a local around here 2-3 years ago that died from an accident like that. just plain ignorance.
It isn't a law everywhere, in BC you see truckers hauling drill pipe all the time with no headache rack. These pictures are one reason I am glad I don't pull a deck.LOL Shit like that scares the hell out of me.

[Hoagie]

lucky . . .

[revelations]

Dumb question, but how would a headache rack prevent this, would it deflect the load up and away from the cab?

[car]

at least he has protective footwear

[eglove]

holy shit!

[basillio]

:eek:

[westbeach70]

Originally posted by revelations
Dumb question, but how would a headache rack prevent this, would it deflect the load up and away from the cab?


It would at least slow down the load if and when it did launch forwards... As a truck driver myself hauling rail road ties I always have the fear of this happening. Ya can never check your load enough when you got these especially when you have the drivers out there that think its fun to slam on their brakes in front of a big rig.

[chimeraxp]

Originally posted by johnboy27

It isn't a law everywhere, in BC you see truckers hauling drill pipe all the time with no headache rack. These pictures are one reason I am glad I don't pull a deck.LOL Shit like that scares the hell out of me.

Sucks that it happen , glad he is ok and all , but Johnboy needs to be up today on laws before he decides to pull deck . if ever!

The Legal Requirements

The regulations in B.C. (section 35.13 of the Motor Vehicle Act, Front-end Structures) are very similar to those in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, section 393.106. The rules apply to either cab guards or trailer bulkheads. To paraphrase the requirements:

Height and Width - the front-end structure must stand at least 1.2 m above the floor of the vehicle or to a height that blocks any forward movement of the cargo. It must be equal to the width of the vehicle or wide enough to prevent any forward movement of the cargo being transported. It must be able to withstand a horizontal forward static load equal to 1/2 of the weight of the cargo being transported over the entire portion of the structure that's within 1.2 m of the floor of the vehicle.

For a cab guard that's 1.8 m or higher, the structure must be capable of withstanding 40% of the weight of the cargo.

Penetration Resistance - it must be capable of resisting penetration of any piece of cargo that contacts it when the vehicle decelerates at a rate of 20 ft/sec. The structure cannot have an aperture large enough to permit any item of cargo to pass through it.

The B.C. requirements also state that the device shall be marked with the name and address of the manufacturer, its model and serial number, as well as its rated capacity in terms of the cargo weight that can be transported.

In order to be certified to the American standards, the device must bear a stamp or plate from the manufacturer stating that it's been tested by a lab to the required standards.

[johnboy27]

Originally posted by chimeraxp


Sucks that it happen , glad he is ok and all , but Johnboy needs to be up today on laws before he decides to pull deck . if ever!

The Legal Requirements

The regulations in B.C. (section 35.13 of the Motor Vehicle Act, Front-end Structures) are very similar to those in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, section 393.106. The rules apply to either cab guards or trailer bulkheads. To paraphrase the requirements:

Height and Width - the front-end structure must stand at least 1.2 m above the floor of the vehicle or to a height that blocks any forward movement of the cargo. It must be equal to the width of the vehicle or wide enough to prevent any forward movement of the cargo being transported. It must be able to withstand a horizontal forward static load equal to 1/2 of the weight of the cargo being transported over the entire portion of the structure that's within 1.2 m of the floor of the vehicle.

For a cab guard that's 1.8 m or higher, the structure must be capable of withstanding 40% of the weight of the cargo.

Penetration Resistance - it must be capable of resisting penetration of any piece of cargo that contacts it when the vehicle decelerates at a rate of 20 ft/sec. The structure cannot have an aperture large enough to permit any item of cargo to pass through it.

The B.C. requirements also state that the device shall be marked with the name and address of the manufacturer, its model and serial number, as well as its rated capacity in terms of the cargo weight that can be transported.

In order to be certified to the American standards, the device must bear a stamp or plate from the manufacturer stating that it's been tested by a lab to the required standards.
Well aparently I was misinformed. Thanks for the info. My job does not require me too run deck so I haven't really brushed up on all the regs. It's funny though necause I have seen numerous trucks hauling drill pipe without headache racks or any other protection in the Pouce Coupe and Dawson Creek area.

[Rat Fink]

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[403Gemini]

Originally posted by Rat Fink
I haul flatbed. Sucker rods are my least favorite load to date. Can't put straps or chains on the rods themselves or you'll mark them up or bend them. You can only strap on the wood dunnage that is around the rods. Last load I carried I could only have 5 chains on it. That's freaky. I nailed all the bundles together (nailing the wood together to sort of tie it all in). Other than that I cranked on those chains as tight as humanly possible. Had all 230 pounds of me hanging off the winch bar to lock it in. I then threw a tarp over top of that and put some more straps on top for show. (yea, I know).

On the way out of the yard they told me "hey, be sure to not slam on your brakes because those rods will come through the cab"

Pretty awesome thought when you have to haul that shit from Texas to Edmonton.

I have a headache rack but it won't do much if a 48,000 pound load of rods shift.

Just have to drive super defensive, and treat every green light like its already red. Throw in some freezing rain and rush hour traffic and you'll probably get yourself a couple butt puckering moments!!

Jesus man that actually sounds pretty intense :nut: you must have nerves of steel. Now I'll appreciate slow moving trucks more now!