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How do you chain down a bobcat to a trailer?
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<blockquote data-quote="cchardwick" data-source="post: 5726" data-attributes="member: 758"><p>Yea, I wish I had tie down points but unfortunatly with this older machine I don't and have to improvise. That back door is as solid as a tank, probably 1/2 inch steel and weighs a ton. I bet it's stronger than any hook out there, although not as pretty as some hooks would be. Although I'm sure the state trooper has the final say as to what is secure enough and proper. As for the extra hooks on the ends of the chains, they were not grade 70 but the chain and hooks that I bought that were grade 70 had a working load strength of 4700 pounds. I got the extra hooks non-grade 70 in a larger size because the larger ones had a working load of 4700 pounds and I wanted it all to match as far as load rating. What do you think about the nylon strap around the back of the bucket? Do I really need it and did I strap it right? I was thinking maybe I should have went over the bucket and down around the front, what is the purpose suppose to be, to secure the arms or secure the bucket? With the chains going around the lift arms and the hook on the frame I'm thinking I may not need the strap. I stopped by a bobcat and trailer that is used at our elementary school down the road and they got it all wrong LOL, I'm glad you guys are helping me out here. They used one chain on the front and just looped it through a hook in the middle so it looks like it can slide sideways. I'm glad I didn't use that for an example of how it's supposed to be done. Man I need some rear view mirrors on this skid steer because it's real scary driving up ramps in reverse when you can't see the ramps or the trailer! I bet that's why they moved the arms to a different position on the newer skid steers. I'm thinking of running out today and getting some mirrors that will attach to the ROPS and swing out to the side for loading and back in for driving.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cchardwick, post: 5726, member: 758"] Yea, I wish I had tie down points but unfortunatly with this older machine I don't and have to improvise. That back door is as solid as a tank, probably 1/2 inch steel and weighs a ton. I bet it's stronger than any hook out there, although not as pretty as some hooks would be. Although I'm sure the state trooper has the final say as to what is secure enough and proper. As for the extra hooks on the ends of the chains, they were not grade 70 but the chain and hooks that I bought that were grade 70 had a working load strength of 4700 pounds. I got the extra hooks non-grade 70 in a larger size because the larger ones had a working load of 4700 pounds and I wanted it all to match as far as load rating. What do you think about the nylon strap around the back of the bucket? Do I really need it and did I strap it right? I was thinking maybe I should have went over the bucket and down around the front, what is the purpose suppose to be, to secure the arms or secure the bucket? With the chains going around the lift arms and the hook on the frame I'm thinking I may not need the strap. I stopped by a bobcat and trailer that is used at our elementary school down the road and they got it all wrong LOL, I'm glad you guys are helping me out here. They used one chain on the front and just looped it through a hook in the middle so it looks like it can slide sideways. I'm glad I didn't use that for an example of how it's supposed to be done. Man I need some rear view mirrors on this skid steer because it's real scary driving up ramps in reverse when you can't see the ramps or the trailer! I bet that's why they moved the arms to a different position on the newer skid steers. I'm thinking of running out today and getting some mirrors that will attach to the ROPS and swing out to the side for loading and back in for driving. [/QUOTE]
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