Thread: Pulled up by the Coppers

Originally Posted by Bigbjorn

It is hydrostatic drive. It won't roll forward or back. The hydraulic transmission is effectively locked. The little jigger also has a handbrake. It weighs less than 2 tonnes. I would be more concerned about the load capacity of the trailer (and its tyres) that it is on.

Hydro trans can and will let it move.....

My old boss had a much larger Ramrod skidsteer move on a trailer (car trailer and not rated for the weight), ended up half on the drawbar and lifted the front wheels of the F100 tow vehicle clear of the ground.

Originally Posted by pop058

I think it is "over centre" type dogs that are frowned upon. Ratchet style dogs are still used around here..

Over-centre dogs are only frowned upon by university educated dropkicks wit a degree in OHS. They are no longer allowed on some minesites, and some construction sites, but they are not actually illegal. I still prefer them to the PITA screw type ones.

Originally Posted by pop058

It maybe just me but I cannot find anything (in your link FOR Qld) that says you can't use "dogs". ??? Not saying it is a good idea just can't find where is says you can't.

You can still legally use over centre dogs - it’s not their holding capacity that is an issue - it’s the safety to the user - too many incidents of drivers hitting themselves in the head with them do a lot of big sites and companies (including ours) has banned them.

Ya don’t see over centre much these days.

Originally Posted by Rick1970

Hydro trans can and will let it move.....

My old boss had a much larger Ramrod skidsteer move on a trailer (car trailer and not rated for the weight), ended up half on the drawbar and lifted the front wheels of the F100 tow vehicle clear of the ground.

Must have had bad internal leaks.

Originally Posted by weeds

Ya don’t see over centre much these days.

I was following a truck tonight loaded with concrete blocks and steal beams. The load was secured with chains and over center dogs.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

I was following a truck tonight loaded with concrete blocks and steal beams. The load was secured with chains and over center dogs.

I would think that using chains on a load like that would be better than straps because the chains won't chafe like the straps would

Originally Posted by trout1105

I would think that using chains on a load like that would be better than straps because the chains won't chafe like the straps would

I'd have thought so too but, there are some who are of the opinion they are illegal and loads should be held on with stretchy nets.
Well, that is the impression I get from reading the thread.