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Old 10-07-2009, 05:26 PM   #21
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Re: Securing Ladders To Racks

I use ladder clamps. They are very quick to fit and remove and they can also be locked. You can also use them as tube clamps for the rack as well. Just put a 4-6" soil pipe with caps on either side of the clamp and tighten down.


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Old 10-07-2009, 08:11 PM   #22
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Three ratchet straps. Also thread a cable and lock through the rung of each ladder.
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How do you guys secure your ladders to the racks on your trailers? I have yet to find a good way to do it.

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I use ratchet straps for everything.
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OK so I went looking, and here is what I found...

Seems like overkill to me, but here it is

TITLE XXI
MOTOR VEHICLES

CHAPTER 266
EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES

Safety Devices Required for Transporting

Section 266:70

266:70 Securing Construction Equipment on Vehicles. –
I. No motor truck, trailer or semi-trailer, while being used to transport construction equipment, shall be driven on the ways of the state unless such load on each such unit is bound by:
(a) Not less than 2 chains and binders made of not less than 3/8 inch wire; or
(b) Not less than 2 steel cables and binders; or
(c) Not less than 2 turnbuckles of comparable strength to the devices in subparagraphs (a) and (b).
II. Such chains, cables or turnbuckles shall be held firmly in place and shall be properly placed to secure the load. Source. RSA 263:68-d. 1977, 476:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
I don't think "equipment" is referring to stuff like ladders. I think it is stuff like skidsteers and other equipment of that nature...
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Thanks for the info fellas!
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I use ratchet straps but those big zip ties that the HVAC guys use would work great and make loading and unloading very quick.
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Back in the day I used 12-2 romex. Twist it up nice and tight and I never had a problem.
This was my prefered method also. Now evreything goes inside the trailer.
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I have used romex in the past when I had nothing else. It does work great but I always thought it was ugly as sin.
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Nice van Schmidt!

BTW, romex may be ugly but it always works if you need it.
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