Setting up coil racks
- Use one coil rack for every 10,000 lbs of coil. Always round this number up.
- Rubber mats should be placed between the deck of the trailer and the coil racks.
- Place beveled coil timbers inside the racks.
- Rubber mats should be placed on top of the timbers before the coil is loaded.
Points to remember:
- Only beveled hardwood coil timbers should be used inside the coil racks.
- Timbers should be inspected before every use for signs of rot, damage, deep cracks, or weak points such as knots in the wood grain. Any timber that shows these signs should not be used and replaced as soon as possible.
- When setting up for eye crosswise coils (suicide) do not place the coil racks on the wood stripping on a trailer.
A five-coil rack set up for a 40,000lb or larger coil. Rubber mats should be added to the top of the timbers before loading.
