Visit our tractor and agricultural equipment communities:

Ingersoll Forum Case IH Forum Combine Forum Hay Forum

JCB Forum John Deere Forum Kubota Forum Mahindra Forum

Massey Ferguson Talk New Holland Forum Valtra Forum Yanmar Forum

Zetor Forum Farming Forum

Reply to thread

Help Support SkidSteer Forum:

Message: <blockquote data-quote="TriHonu" data-source="post: 53972" data-attributes="member: 897">I use 3 chains. One at rear from one side of trailer looped through rear loop on loader to binder attached to other side of trailer.Second chain from one side of trailer looped though the front loop on loader to binder attached to other side of trailer.Third chain from one side of trailer up the side of the bucket over a hook welded to the bucket on the middle top of the bucket and then to a binder and down the other side of the bucket to the trailer.  Without a hook or shackles added to a bucket it is difficult to secure the bucket so it can't slide out from under the chain.I have seen people use 4 separate chains; two on rear and two on front that go from the loader over the bucket and to the tie downs.  I don't know of anyone getting cited for this method.  One could argue that one of the front chains is for the loader and the other is securing the loader boom/bucket.I had a friend hauling commercially that has six chains and binders permanently attached to his trailer.  His bucket has two chain hooks welded to the top corners of the bucket.  So 4 chains on loader and two on bucket.  His comment was DOT has never questioned his setup and he keeps the binders painted bright red.  DOT can easily see he is in compliance at 65 mph.As you are finding there is much confusion on the enforcement of this law.  A call to the local enforcement officials is the best method to make sure you are meeting the requirements enforced in your area.</blockquote>

Verification