Truck Chain and load binders are heavy duty tie down equipment , according to NACM and ASTM all these chains and binders are made from carbon steel, the WLL of the chains and binders are higher than most comparable tie down straps , if we compare 5/16” grade 70 chain(typical WLL 4700lbs)to 2 inch tie down straps with WLL 3333lbs , 3/8” WLL 6600lbs binder chain vs. 4” WLL 5400lbs tie down straps , you can see that the chains are much stronger, and the load binders are even stronger than same size chains, 5/16”X3/8” load binder(lever or ratchet type) has WLL of 5,400 LBS and 3/8”-1/2” load binder has WLL9200lbs . Most often than not, we call transport chains binder chains, the reason is that these chains always come with grab hooks on both ends, the chains can hook into anchor points on the truck bed to restrain cargo on the truck.
We use these heavy duty chains and binders to haul heavy equipment, for instance, backhoe, bulldozer, forklift, these big rigs are tough or straps, we have to use steel chains to tie them down , when we talk about backhoe, forklift, we need at least 3/8” grade 70 chains and binders to secure them, for something which has less weight we consider 5/16” chains are good fit, of course we still have 1/2” and up chains and binders, these chains will most likely be used to tie down something out of ordinary, such as battle tanks, or some other applications require super heavy duty chains.
Grade 70 tie down chains can be used on anything but overhead lifting, the grade 80, 100, 120 chains are for lifting. Grade 70 binder chains can be used to drag the trees , tow the docks , you will probably see them on the log truck, you can go around to find more creative uses of these system 7 chains and binders. The most important application for these chains and binders are in transportation industry, the most prominent sue is for heavy equipment.
To wrap it up, we probably can tag these chains and binders as all purpose and all weather tie downs, we can put them to all kinds of uses, they will work where other tie downs most likely won’t work, under some circumstances you even can use them as emergency tools. Made from steel make them strong yet versatile, you know your cargo are safe when you put chains and binders on.