This week my wife rode with me for the first time and it was great… already getting off topic !
I had a load of plywood 12 bundles weighing in at 3789 lbs each. I put 6 4”straps with x-straps on the front.A camper in front of me hit his brakes in a construction area because of a cop. My load shifted a least 8” and busted one of my 4” x-straps. Where I’m going is take the time and use them
Wow, I have never seen a strap break like that. Good job making sure you did it right. We never know what we will encounter.
I ran across a driver at my customer on tue. He had 2 granite blocks on his trailer. They were smaller about 15k each. He had 5 4” straps on each one and his edge protection was torn up cardboard. I was standing with the owner, I was already empty talking. The owner said that looks weird. I said yes it shows he really doesn’t know the product, but he did make sure it was secured very well. I said that should make you happy.
I spoke with the driver. This was only his second time hauling granite blocks and said he was kinda scared of it because he had heard stories of drivers loosing these things so he secured the hell out of it. I told him it isn’t that bad, but if he has chains it would be better. I love drivers that believe in the phrase “Secure it to where you feel comfortable”. As long as that comfort zone meets legal requirements.