No Chains!?!

[Senator215i]

Saw at the end of last year when i was one the way home from work a brand new hitachi think it was about a 25ton machine only chained the undercarriage the boom and stick flopping round side to side hitting the ramps on the trailer.

 

[Senator215i]

Also have seen lots of skidsteers straped down just through the handles on the front of the cab. Have seen one with just a strap of the top of the cab.

 

[BIGBEN2004]

I have seen many skid loaders with only one yellow 3" strap over the cab holding them down. Needless to say I stay clear of them knowing it could come off at any moment.

 

[dayexco]

Saw at the end of last year when i was one the way home from work a brand new hitachi think it was about a 25ton machine only chained the undercarriage the boom and stick flopping round side to side hitting the ramps on the trailer.

do the new hitachis have a switchable swing brake? without hydraulic pressure, doesn't the swing brake automatically apply?

 

[Chaz Murray]

Here is a prime reason for chaining down loads....not only that the main reason we do not like narrow neck goosenecks

 

[AtlasRob]

chains

Is it just me or are there no chains on the undercarriage of that Hiachi Excavator?

Checking the original photo I managed to detect one chain on the undercarriage to the rear but I cannot see a chain to the front, though I believe there would be one.

iron kid, In the UK that rig will be plated to run at STGO 2 which means max gross of 80t so he will be OK.

 

[AtlasRob]

Here is a prime reason for chaining down loads....not only that the main reason we do not like narrow neck goosenecks

Jeeez, Chas, that it quite remarkable that it didnt tip off the side as it rode up the neck.