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Originally Posted by Mr. Ford95
That's what I've been saying for some time Hobo! They can't understand why a loader is like a charging rhino, they set the parking brake and chained it down then started complaining the parking brake wasn't working. I took one look at it and said it wasn't the parking brakes fault, they have it chained so it won't roll backwards but the front chain is pulling in the same direction as the rear chain, forward. So in essence it can move about 3 feet forward then 3 feet backwards. They then claimed that's how they always chained it down.
When chaining coils or vehicles you should make sure that your chains are pulling in opposite directions to prevent movement. Some equipment may require crossing the chains to properly secure the load. If you pull something with an arm, like a backhoe or blade, make sure you put a chain or strap across it. If something can move it isn't properly chained or strapped.