Edge protection?

I’d use edge protectors on that.

 

I'd of thrown edge protection on those as well, just because this is a job where erring on the side of caution isn't a bad practice. Doesn't take that long to put the edge protectors on and they certainly aren't going to hurt anything.

Also, a bit of friendly advice.. "It's only going XX short miles" is something you need to eject from your mindset and vocabulary with a quickness.

 

Edge protectors as well

I use edge protectors in places I’m sure I don’t need it but it isn’t an all day ordeal to put it on. Maybe a couple minutes tops
Also. An extra strap at times for the same reasons

 

Id use edge protectors.

 

My rule of thumb was to run my bare hand along the edge of the freight and see how sharp it is.. To sharp for your hand then to sharp for a strap... Anything with a rounded edge It usually didn't need edge protectors.. Anything with a square edge its most likely going to need edge protection

 

Yep. Put em on

 

It takes less time to put on load protection than the time you'd spend listening to a customer whine at you for not doing it.

 

Sorry if I sound like a grumpy old teacher but:
If you are asking the question then you already know the answer.
Please put it on if you think it "MIGHT" need it, nobody can fault you for being cautious.
I don't care if it is going 33 miles or 3000 miles you tie down the same way, you are securing against the idiot driver that is out there looking to get you. You want that load to be on that trailer if someone hits you and it ends up overturned in the ditch. This means it is not on the road where some texting fool can run into it.

 

Reminds me of a snow and ice storm I was going through in Mount Vernon
There was a flatbed in the ditch with the trailer on its side
Load still fully secured to the deck
Some guy on the CB goes. At least dot can’t get him for improper securement