What Chain Hooks We Use On Grade 70 Binder Chains?
Grade 70 chains and load binder is strong tie down device , both chains and binders are made from carbon steel, the WLL of the chains and binders are higher than most comparable tie down straps , let’s look at 5/16” transport chain(WLL 4700lbs) vs. 2 inch tie down straps with WLL 3333lbs , 3/8” WLL 6600lbs binder chain vs. 4” WLL 5400lbs tie down straps , you will see that compare to tie down straps, binder chains are much stronger, and chain binders are even stronger than same size chains, for instance, 5/16”X3/8” binder has WLL 5400lbs which is stronger than 4700lbs WLL of 5/16” system 7 transport chain . Most of the time, transport chains have another name, binder chains, since the transport chains come with slip hook , the hooks will help the chains to get the load binded.
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” system 7 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 transport chains can be used on anything but overhead lifting, you need at least grade 80 alloy chains for overhead lifting. Transport chains can be used to drag the stumps , tow the docks , you will probably see them on the log truck, most likely you will find there are more interesting uses of these system 7 chains and binders. The most important application for these chains and binders are in transportation industry, especially for those heavy machinery.
To sum it up, these chains and binders are heavy duty and weather resistant truck tie downs, people use them for all kinds of purposes, they will work where other tie downs most likely won’t work, under some circumstances you even can use them as emergency tools. Sometimes these things are so versatile, you will have peace of mind when they are in place to secure your truck load.