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<blockquote data-quote="Limomike" data-source="post: 637476" data-attributes="member: 3400"><p>Good post dun. On our big trailer, we have a swing door plus a roll back. I always make sure both are secured when hauling cattle, or calves, just because of the reason you mentioned. Dont want a load of cattle dropping out onto the highway. I even take a piece of wire and wrap it around the locking mechanism to make double sure it doesnt happen to rattle its way open. </p><p> That also reminds me of something else to consider when hauling cattle. ALWAYS carry a spare. Monday before last, I had taken the spare out of the back of the 1 ton, and left it on the ground. Well, low and behold, one of the trailer tires blew out on route to the sale barn. Its a tandem trailer, and it was the back tire that blew. So I jacked up the wheel, took the wheel & tire off; secured the chain around the axle, and used the boom to hold the axle up. I also got as many of the calves up into the front end of the trailer, so most of the weight would be on the truck. It worked, and we got the calves unloaded, and back home with no other problems. But.. REMEMBER to carry your spare. :nod:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Limomike, post: 637476, member: 3400"] Good post dun. On our big trailer, we have a swing door plus a roll back. I always make sure both are secured when hauling cattle, or calves, just because of the reason you mentioned. Dont want a load of cattle dropping out onto the highway. I even take a piece of wire and wrap it around the locking mechanism to make double sure it doesnt happen to rattle its way open. That also reminds me of something else to consider when hauling cattle. ALWAYS carry a spare. Monday before last, I had taken the spare out of the back of the 1 ton, and left it on the ground. Well, low and behold, one of the trailer tires blew out on route to the sale barn. Its a tandem trailer, and it was the back tire that blew. So I jacked up the wheel, took the wheel & tire off; secured the chain around the axle, and used the boom to hold the axle up. I also got as many of the calves up into the front end of the trailer, so most of the weight would be on the truck. It worked, and we got the calves unloaded, and back home with no other problems. But.. REMEMBER to carry your spare. :nod: [/QUOTE]
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