How to Secure a Machine on a Rented Equipment Trailer
Once the machine is loaded, it needs to be tied down at four points using chains and load binders, not ratchet straps. For machines in the skid steer and excavator weight range, chains are the right securement method. They attach to the machine's designated tie-down rings on the frame, not to plastic bodywork or attachments that can give way under tension. The goal is a machine that is held firmly in every direction, not just prevented from sliding backward.
On a tilt deck rental, confirm the deck lock is fully engaged before you drive. A deck that is not locked can shift during transport and undermine whatever securement is on the machine. Big Rentals walks through the tie-down and safety steps with renters at pickup for every equipment trailer rental in Laredo.