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There is a lot of metal to break for those tracks to fail. Its more secure than you would think.

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Crossing chains and having un-crossed chains will both (if done properly) prevent side to side movement. Only difference is with crossed chains you are trying to pull the load to the center of the trailer; with un-crossed the load is getting pulling to the outside of the trailer.

My dad is an OTR trucker and uses the screw type due to it being easier on his body than the cam over type. Plus the screw type can be tightened down/adjusted much easier than the cam type. I've used both and prefer the screw type. The downfall with the screw type is if you have it going over...

Big thing to remember on tying a load down is to use opposing pulls with the chains. For example, you're hauling a deuce on a flatbed trailer. You have the front chains (crossed or not, doesn't matter in this example) pulling the deuce towards the front of the trailer like you should. Then you...