CROSBY DIRECT TIEDOWN CALCULATOR

TIEDOWN SCHEMATIC

Truck Width (ft) 10 Load Base A (ft) 8 Load Base C (ft) 8

Truck Length (ft) 38 Load Base B (ft) 19 Load Base D (ft) 19
Friction Value 0.3 Load Weight (lbs) 352739 Load CG Z (ft) 8,75
Binder WLL (ALL) GRADE 70 - 1/2'' WITH R-A RATCHET BINDER @ 11,300 lbs
NOTE: Ratings are based on Crosby Lebus loadbinder and grade of chain noted.

LF-1 CAB RF-1

LF-2 +Y RF-2

-X +X

LR-2 RR-2
-Y
LR-1 RR-1

X, Y, Z Positions of Tiedowns X, Y, Z Positions of Tiedowns

Tiedown
LF-1 #
LF-2 Truck
(-5, Pos.
11,
(-5, -19,
19, 0)
0) Load
(-8, Pos.
15,
(-8, -15,
15, 7)
7) Tiedown
RF-1 #
RF-2 Truck
(5, 19,Pos.
11,
(5, -19, 0)
0) Load
(8, Pos.
15,
(8, -15,
15, 7)
7)
LR-1
LR-2 (-5,
(-5, -11, 0)
0) (-8,
(-8, -15, 7)
7) RR-1
RR-2 (5,
(5, -11, 0)
0) (8,
(8, -15, 7)
7)
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I. DIRECTION, FORWARD TOWARD +Y:
A.
B. Sliding Force
Resisting = .8g Force:
Tiedown (80% of weight) 282191
21018
C.
D. Sliding Force
Friction / Resisting Force:
Resistance: 13,43
1058217
E. Does tiedown meet requirements YES
of 49 CFR parts 392 & 393: Yes if B + D > A
II. DIRECTION, REARWARD TOWARD -Y:
A.
B. Sliding Force
Resisting = .5g Force:
Tiedown (50% of weight) 176370
21018
C.
D. Sliding
FrictionForce / Resisting Force:
Resistance: 8,39
1058217 This calculator is
E. Does tiedown meet requirements YES
of 49 CFR parts 392 & 393: Yes if B + D > A based on direct
tiedown method as
III. DIRECTION, LATERAL TOWARD +X:
A. Sliding Force = .5g Force:
(50% of weight) 176370 defined by 49 CFR
B.
C. Resisting Tiedown
Sliding Force / Resisting Force: 15763
11,19
D.
E. Friction Resistance:
Does tiedown meet requirements 1058217
YES parts 392 && 393

of 49 CFR parts 392 & 393: Yes if B + D > A and performance

IV. DIRECTION, LATERAL TOWARD -X: criteria defined in

A. Sliding Force = .5g Force:
(50% of weight) 176370 393.102.
B.
C. Resisting Tiedown
Sliding Force / Resisting Force: 15763
11,19
D.
E. Friction Resistance:
Does tiedown meet requirements 1058217
YES
of 49 CFR parts 392 & 393: Yes if B + D > A
V. DIRECTION, DOWNWARD Z:
A.
B. Required Force
Downward = .2g (20% of weight)
Force: 70548
73562
C. Does tiedown meet requirements YES
of 49 CFR parts 392 & 393: Yes if B > A All calculations are
based on a qualified
person properly
using the calculator
and checking the
results. All
decisions of
locations of
tiedowns on truck
and load are the
responsibility of the
qualified person.

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I. DIRECTION, FORWARD TOWARD +Y:
A.
B. Tip Force Binder
Resisting = .8g (80%
Tip of weight) * c.o.g. height
Force: 2469173
147128
C.
D. Base
Does Resistance:
tiedown meet requirements 6702041
YES
of 49 CFR parts 392 & 393:
Yes if B + C > A
II. DIRECTION, REARWARD TOWARD -Y:
A.
B. Tip Force Binder
Resisting = .5g (50%
Tip of weight) * c.o.g. height
Force: 1543233
147123 This calculator is
C.
D. Base
Does Resistance:
tiedown meet requirements 6702041
YES based on direct
of 49 CFR parts 392 & 393: tiedown method as
Yes if B + C > A defined by 49 CFR
III. DIRECTION, LATERAL TOWARD +X: parts 392 && 393
A.
B. Tip Force Binder
Resisting = .5g (50%
Tip of weight) * c.o.g. height
Force: 1543233
110342,3
C. Base and performance
D. Does Resistance:
tiedown meet requirements 2821912
YES
criteria defined in
of 49 CFR parts 392 & 393:
393.102.
Yes if B + C > A
IV. DIRECTION, LATERAL TOWARD -X:
A.
B. Tip Force Binder
Resisting = .5g (50%
Tip of weight) * c.o.g. height
Force: 1543233
110342,3
C.
D. Base
Does Resistance:
tiedown meet requirements 2821912
YES
of 49 CFR parts 392 & 393:
Yes if B + C > A
All calculations are
Notes:
1. Resisting Binder Tip Force is the sum of the forces in each based on (x,
direction a qualified
y)

2. times the height

The Base of each
Resistance binder
is the in the
weight of load person
load.times distance from properly
c.o.g. to edge
of load in each direction (x, y, z). using the calculator
and checking the
results. All
decisions of
locations of
tiedowns on truck
and load are the
responsibility of the
qualified person.
 CROSBY DIRECT TIEDOWN CALCULATOR

X, Y, Z Positions Available Resistance Force

LF-2
LF-1 Truck
(-5,
(-5, Pos.
11,
19, 0)
0) Load
(-8,
(-8, Pos.
15,
15, 7)
7) 3D Force
11300,00
11300,00 3D3940,80
X Vector
3940,80 3D5254,39
Y Vector
5254,39 3D9195,19
Z vector
9195,19
RF-2
RF-1
LR-1 (5,
(5, 11,
(-5, 19,
-19,0)
0)
0) (8,
(8, 15,
(-8, 15,
-15,7)
7)
7) 11300,00
11300,00
11300,00 3940,80
3940,80
3940,80 5254,39
5254,39
5254,39 9195,19
9195,19
9195,19
LR-2
RR-1
RR-2 (-5,
(5, -11,
-19,
(5, -11, 0)0)
0) (-8,
(8, -15,
-15,
(8, -15, 7)7)
7) 11300,00
11300,00
11300,00 3940,80
3940,80
3940,80 5254,39
5254,39
5254,39 9195,19
9195,19
9195,19

Note:
1. Tiedown binder number refers tooftiedowns as
2.
3. 3D X
3D Force is the
Vector working
is the load limit
X component of as shown
shown on
each tiedown.
tiedown page
in the 1 printDiagram
Vectors out. (page 6) and
calculated by: [3D Force] * [Absolute value of ([X Component of Truck Point] - [X Component
4. of
3DLoad Point])]
Y Vector / [3D
is the Distance between
Y component Truck
of tiedown asPoint
shownand
in Load Point].Diagram (page 6) and
the Vectors
calculated by: [3D Force] * [Absolute value of ([Y Component of Truck Point] - [Y Component
5. of Load
3D Point])]
Z Vector / [3D
is the Distance between
Z component Truck
of tiedown as Point
shown and Load
in the Point].Diagram (page 6) and
Vectors
calculated by: [3D Force] * [Absolute value of ([Z Component of Truck Point] - [Z Component
of Load Point])] / [3D Distance between Truck Point and Load Point].
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Tiedown Information at Truck Bed Degrees, in Plane of the Degrees,

Length Truck Bed Vertical

LF-2
LF-1 3D Distance
8,60
8,60 2D Distance
5,00
5,00 2D Force
6567,99
6567,99 X53,1°
Angle
53,1° Y36,9°
Angle
36,9° Z 54,5°
Angle
54,5°
RF-2
RF-1
LR-1 8,60
8,60
8,60 5,00
5,00
5,00 6567,99
6567,99
6567,99 53,1°
53,1°
53,1° 36,9°
36,9°
36,9° 54,5°
54,5°
54,5°
LR-2
RR-1
RR-2 8,60
8,60
8,60 5,00
5,00
5,00 6567,99
6567,99
6567,99 53,1°
53,1°
53,1° 36,9°
36,9°
36,9° 54,5°
54,5°
54,5°
Note:
1.
2. Tiedown
2D binder
Distance number on
is distance refers tobed
truck tiedowns as shown
from truck on page
connection to 1load
printcalculated
out. by: Square Root of ((([X
Component of Truck Point] - [X Component of Load Point]) ^ 2) + (([Y Component of Truck Point] - [Y
3. Component
2D of Load
Force is the forcePoint]) ^ 2)). of the truck bed and is calculated by: [3D Force] * [2D Distance] / [3D
in the plane
4. Distance].
X Angle is the angle formed in plane of the truck bed as shown in the Angles Diagram (page 6) and is
calculated by: arctangent of (Absolute value of ([X Component of Truck Point] - [X Component of Load
5. Point]))
Y Angle divided by (Absolute
is the angle formed invalue
planeofof
([Y Component
the of Truck
truck bed as shownPoint]
in the- Angles
[Y Component
Diagramof(page
Load6)
Point])).
and is
calculated by: arctangent of (Absolute value of ([Y Component of Truck Point] - [Y Component of Load
6. Point]))
Z Angle divided by (Absolute
is the angle formed invalue of ([X
vertical Component
plane as shownofinTruck Point] Diagram
the Angles - [X Component
(page 6)ofand
Load Point])).
is calculated
by: arctangent of (Absolute value of ([Z Component of Truck Point] - [Z Component of Load Point]))
divided by [2D Distance].
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Diagram #1 - Vectors Diagram

Load
Point
AD
LO
e
o rc
3 DF
Truck 3D Z Vector
Point R
2D Force AILE
TR
3D Y Vector
3D X Vector

Diagram #2 - Angles Diagram

Load
Point
AD
LO

Truck
R
ILE
Point Z Angle
A
TR
Y Angle
X Angle
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Generic Calculation of a Load with 8 Tiedowns

Truck X, Y, Z Load X, Y, Z
Tiedown Position Tiedown Position CAB
LF-3 (X, Y, Z) LF-3_TRUCK (X, Y, Z)LF-3_LOAD
LF-2 (X, Y, Z) LF-2_TRUCK (X , Y, Z)LF-2_LOAD LF-3 RF-3
LR-2 (X, Y, Z) LR-2_TRUCK (X , Y, Z)LR-2_LOAD LF-2 RF-2
LR-4 (X, Y, Z) LR-4_TRUCK (X , Y, Z)LR-4_LOAD

RF-3 (X, Y, Z) RF-3_TRUCK (X , Y, Z)RF-3_LOAD

RF-2 (X, Y, Z) RF-2_TRUCK (X , Y, Z)RF-2_LOAD
RR-2 (X, Y, Z) RR-2_TRUCK (X , Y, Z)RR-2_LOAD LR-2 RR-2
RR-4 (X, Y, Z) RR-4_TRUCK (X , Y, Z)RR-4_LOAD
LR-4 RR-4

In the diagrams below, only (X, Y, Z) LR-4_TRUCK and (X, Y, Z)LR-4_LOAD are labeled.
These points are indicated with a filled black dot: All other points are located
similarly, and have been left unlabeled for clarity of the diagrams.

LOAD BASE B LOAD BASE D

FRONT OF TRUCK (X, Y, Z)LR-4_LOAD REAR OF TRUCK

LR-4
3D Distance RR-4
3D Distance Z
LF-3, COG
RF-3 LF-2 LR-4,
RF-2 Z Z RR-4
Z 3D Distance Y
LF-3 3D Distance LF-2,
LF-3, LR-4, Z LR-2,
RF-3 LF-2, RF-2
RF-3 LOAD RR-4 LR-2, RR-2
RF-2
CG Z RR-2 LR-2
RR-2

Z Angle Z Angle Z Angle Z Angle

LF-3, LF-2, LR-2, LR-4, (X, Y, Z)LR-4_TRUCK
RF-3 RF-2 RR-2 RR-4

TRUCK LENGTH
RF-3 RF-2 RR-2 RR-4
Y Angle Y Angle
RF-3, RR-2,
LF-3 LR-2 X Angle
RR-2,
X Angle 2D Distance LR-2
RF-3, RF-3, LOAD BASE D
LOAD
LF-3 LF-3
BASE C
2D Distance
COG TRUCK
2D Distance RR-2,
LR-2 WIDTH
LF-2,
RF-2 LOAD
X X Angle
X Angle BASE A
2D Distance LR-4,
LOAD BASE B
LF-2, Y LR-4, RR-4
RF-2 RR-4
Y Angle
LF-2, (X, Y, Z)LR-4_LOAD
RF-2
LF-3 LF-2 Y Angle LR-2 LR-4
LR-4, (X, Y, Z)LR-4_TRUCK
RR-4